Philip K Howard-3 | 'Saving Can-Do: How to Revive the Spirit of America'

About this episode

Philip K. Howard discusses his book 'Saving Can-Do' and the challenges facing American governance.

PHILIP K. HOWARD is a distinguished lawyer, best-selling author, and proven civic leader. He is chair of Common Good, a nonpartisan organization aimed at simplifying government. In his new book, Saving Can-Do: How to Revive the Spirit of America , Howard untangles the gordian knot of populism and broken governance seizing up the American experiment as we approach our 250th anniversary. Get full access to The New Nationalist at jamesstrock.substack.com/subscribe

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Guest: PHILIP K. HOWARD

Topics covered

• government
• populism
• civic leadership
• American spirit

Keywords

• revive
• spirit of America
• broken governance

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