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...