In early 2009, during the first few dreadful months of the Obama administration, I set out looking for signs of hope by taking an inventory of America's remaining cultural reserves of strength. This included a look at what Americans turn to for their daily entertainment, particularly on television. I wrote several installments before I had to cut it off to cover the sudden rise of the Tea Party movement. The series was no longer necessary, because what I was trying to demonstrate as a potentiality—the resurgence of America's individualistic culture—had become an actuality.
The "Skills Gap" and the Education Bubble
The "Skills Gap" and the Education Bubble
The "Skills Gap" and the Education Bubble
In early 2009, during the first few dreadful months of the Obama administration, I set out looking for signs of hope by taking an inventory of America's remaining cultural reserves of strength. This included a look at what Americans turn to for their daily entertainment, particularly on television. I wrote several installments before I had to cut it off to cover the sudden rise of the Tea Party movement. The series was no longer necessary, because what I was trying to demonstrate as a potentiality—the resurgence of America's individualistic culture—had become an actuality.