About this episode
It's not that things are so terribly bad right now, it's that circumstances have failed to keep up with expectations. So says Edward Luce , chief U.S. columnist for the Financial Times , whose new book surveys the ensuing crisis of confidence in liberal democracies. Luce's book is The Retreat of Western Liberalism . In the Spiel, Bridgegate winds down. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices