America is more technologically connected than at any point in history. Yet, social capital seems to be in decline, political divisions run deep, communities are crumbling, and the country appears to be more narcissistic and fragmented than ever before. Robert Putnam, the Malkin Research Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University and author of Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community, and Shaylyn Romney Garrett, writer and founding contributor to Weave: The Social Fabric Project are co-authors of The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again. Today with Boyd  they discuss if the answer to what ails society is found in the “We” of “We the people,” on this episode of "Therefore, What?”

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America is more technologically connected than at any point in history. Yet, social capital seems to be in decline, political divisions run deep, communities are crumbling, and the country appears to be more narcissistic and fragmented than ever before. <a href="http://robertdputnam.com/">Robert Putnam</a>, the Malkin Research Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University and author of<a href="http://bowlingalone.com/"> Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community</a>, and <a href="https://shaylynromneygarrett.com/about/">Shaylyn Romney Garrett,</a> writer and founding contributor to <a href="http://v">Weave: The Social Fabric Project</a>&nbsp;are co-authors of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Upswing-America-Together-Century-Again/dp/198212914X.">The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again</a>. Today with Boyd&nbsp; they discuss if <a href="https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2021/1/7/22219266/capitol-riot-protest-trump-mike-pence-electoral-college-vote-certification">the answer to what ails society is found in the &ldquo;We&rdquo; of &ldquo;We the people</a>,&rdquo; on this episode of "<a href="https://pages.deseret.com/therefore-what">Therefore, What?</a>&rdquo;
Want more Boyd? Listen to<a href="https://kslnewsradio.com/category/insidesources/"> KSL Newsradio's "Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson</a>," Monday through Thursday from 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at<a href="https://kslnewsradio.com/listen/"> KSLNewsradio.com</a>, or on<a href="https://www.ksl.com/?sid=40105236&amp;nid=256"> the KSL Newsradio App</a>, or <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/inside-sources-with-boyd-matheson">on-demand as a podcast</a>. <a href="https://deseret.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7967382bf9508bb5c21c89da8&amp;id=0511bba337">Sign up for his weekly newsletter</a> and follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/BoydMatheson">Twitter</a>. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">&nbsp;KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.&nbsp;

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Therefore, what?

America is more technologically connected than at any point in history. Yet, social capital seems to be in decline, political divisions run deep, communities are crumbling, and the country appears to be more narcissistic and fragmented than ever before. Robert Putnam, the Malkin Research Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University and author of Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community, and Shaylyn Romney Garrett, writer and founding contributor to Weave: The Social Fabric Project are co-authors of The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again. Today with Boyd  they discuss if the answer to what ails society is found in the “We” of “We the people,” on this episode of "Therefore, What?”

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