In 2016, What Does a Mandate to Govern Even Mean? Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email The sun rises behind the Statue of Liberty a day before the United States celebrates its independence, Sunday, July 3, 2016, in Jersey City, N.J. ( Julio Cortez / Associated Press ) Produced by Ellen Frankman Produced by PRI and WNYC