On wishing America is better than it actually is

For the entirety of my adult life, America has supposedly been in decline.

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Before we get to this short July 4th post, some exciting news. My new book The Case for American Power is now available for pre-order from Simon & Schuster. Pre-orders make a big difference, so please consider supporting me and my work by getting yourself a copy. You can do so here.

Here is a teaser from the chapter on dec…