We don’t trust like we used to, but does it have to stay that way?
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland (being sworn in for his second term as mayor Jan. 1, 2020) said he finds the decline in trust “disappointing because I believe in this country, in the different levels of government, and the different institutions that we have.” (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)
In a world with ever-increasing access to news and information, Americans find it more difficult to trust in core institutions, such as government, business and media, and in each other. But perhaps on the local level, there is more hope.
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Edelman Trust Barometer Two Stories of Distrust Mayor Jim Strickland Reggie Crenshaw Tami Sawyer Amber Mills Glenn Sparks Dr. Jon McCullersDon Wade
Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
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