The Roosevelt Institute 314d ago

Is the American political system really broken? How can we truly realize the promise of democracy in a time of such intense division and disillusionment? And what, for that matter, does “democracy” really mean? In his new book The Right of the People: Democracy and the Case for a New American Founding, journalist and Roosevelt Fellow Osita Nwanevu seeks answers to these complicated questions amid mounting threats to our democratic institutions and growing frustration with politics and governance among the public. To counter rising antidemocratic sentiment in the United States, Nwanevu offers a bold new vision for how to turn the American dream from myth to an inclusive reality. Crucially, he argues that it is not just our democratic institutions that need reform, but our economic ones as well. On August 19, Nwanevu joined the Roosevelt Institute for our Book Club series where he discussed The Right of the People—a vital contribution to the ongoing work of restoring faith in government, as well as building a truly democratic politics AND economy that works for the many, not just the rich and powerful few. Learn more: https://rooseveltinstitute.org/ Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/rooseveltinst Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Roosevelt.Institute/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/roosevelt-institute/ Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/rooseveltinstitute.org © Roosevelt Institute 2025