Decline from the Top: Snapshots from America's Crisis and Glimmers of Hope

A thoughtful and humorous romp through the ruins … with a surprising glimpse of hope.

It’s not your imagination. By any objective measure, America is in decline. But as depressing as the facts might be, there’s a lot to laugh at. And there might even be hope.

With keen insight and sardonic wit, Matt Purple articulates what Americans are sensing: This country is in rapid and self-inflicted decline. He demonstrates that the 1990s really were better than today and vividly documents our economi...