What happened to America? Is there still hope?We have arrived at a critical moment in American history. The United States is divided, its democracy is shaken. But all is not lost.The remarkable fruit of two decades of research, Last Best Hope is a riveting, urgent, clear-sighted analysis of how America got here, and how it can move forward. It presents a hopeful vision for a radical reform of American life - one that enables meaningful change, via policy, legislation, executive action, civic activism, scholarship and the media. Drawing on the best of American history - what once made it great - without being trapped in the past, Last Best Hope dares America to step into a new and better era. The thrilling new work from one of America's most incisive thinkers, Last Best Hope is a modern classic of political and societal commentary.'One of the most talented non-fiction writers in the US.' FINANCIAL TIMES *BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2019*'Arguably the most renowned American journalist of his generation.' LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS