Power, Scandal and Trust

Power changes people, and scandal tests the public’s faith in those who hold it. In this guide, Dr. Bart Rossi, PhD looks at the behavior of leaders under pressure: misconduct, cover-ups, impeachments, trials and the company that powerful people keep.These pieces also examine the institutions meant to hold power in check, from the courts and Congress to law enforcement and the press. Dr. Rossi, PhD explains why trust is easy to lose and hard to rebuild, and how people decide whom to believe.