American Poison Av Eduardo Porter

<b>An urgent and daring examination of how American racism has broken the country''s social compact, eroded America''s common goods, and damaged the lives of every American--and a heartfelt look at how these deep wounds might begin to heal.</b><br><br>Compared to other industrialized nations, the United States is losing ground across nearly every indicator of social health. Its race problem, argues Eduardo Porter, is largely to blame.<br>     In <i>American Poison</i>, the <i>New York Times </i>veteran shows how racial animus has stunted the development of nearly every institution crucial for a healthy society, including organized labor, public education, and the social safety net. The consequences are profound and are only growing graver with time. Leading us through history and across America--from FDR''s New Deal through Bill Clinton''s welfare reform to Donald Trump''s retrograde and divisive policies--Porter pieces together how racial hostility has blocked Amer