First published 2026
America still offers the greatest opportunities in the world, but Bill O'Reilly argues that Americans have abandoned the principles that built this success. In this latest entry in his bestselling series, O'Reilly diagnoses how patriotism has weakened, families fail to teach character, and entitlement has replaced hard work. He points to failing schools that no longer prepare students for productive lives, the collapse of two-parent households that leaves boys without fathers, misguided drug policies that enable addiction, and declining work ethics. O'Reilly rejects both nostalgia and expanded government programs as solutions. Instead, he calls for informed citizenship, stronger families, honest education, meaningful employment, and renewed respect for religion as a source of social order. His central message is direct: Americans must wise up and put country and community before self-interest. The book offers a roadmap for restoring the values of discipline, self-reliance, and personal responsibility that O'Reilly believes can revive American greatness.
Genres: american, politics, non-fiction, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: social-commentary
Period: 21st-Century
304 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press