First published 2010
Thomas Sowell argues that America faces systematic destruction of its founding principles and institutions. He examines diverse contemporary issues including financial bailouts, immigration policy, same-sex marriage debates, national security challenges, and high-profile legal cases like the Duke University rape accusations. Sowell contends these separate controversies reveal a coordinated effort by ideological activists who believe American traditions are fundamentally flawed. These reformers work deliberately to replace established values with their own vision, dismissing both historical precedent and popular will. The author warns that this transformation has moved beyond gradual erosion into active dismantling. He sees urgent danger in allowing these changes to continue unchecked. The book presents each issue as evidence of a broader cultural shift that threatens to make America unrecognizable to future generations.
Genres: american, political-science, non-fiction, current-affairs, academic, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: social-commentary
Setting: America
Period: 21st-century
352 pages · Hardcover · Basic Books