Denying America's Diminished Power
Rosa Brooks, The Los Angeles Times | February 3, 2012
Despite American rhetoric to the contrary, the United States’ power is declining. ++ Both Republicans and Democrats do not want to speak the simple truth that American influence is waning. ++ States such as China, India, and Brazil are developing into regional powers. ++ The American dream is dying: a small number of people do really well while the majority is left behind. ++ Americans, especially conservatives, deny this reality. ++ The US must acknowledge its own waning power or risk making decline a permanent state.
