There's a collapse in the public's faith in American institutions. The media has done a poor job. We've become as insular and self-regarding as any [other institution].

A lack of transparency they have had and the poor relationship they have with the media exacerbates the problem,

The rich escaped while the poor were abandoned.

The rich don't exploit the poor. They just out-compete them.

Last week in all media classes, we read Chinese folk tales and I did a presentation on China.

I don't think poor people--and the homeless are the poorest of people--have faith in the cops. Some of the cops really do look out for (homeless) people. Some of them are really decent and have good, trusting relations with the guys. But it cuts both ways.