Everyone's noticed it, but nobody wants to say it out loud: Americans have gotten meaner. Or at least, that’s what David Brooks believes. Today we're discussing an article that David wrote for The Atlantic, “How America Got Mean”. His explanation for our national cruelty crisis left Nicole feeling defeated, and Jolene a little more optimistic.

Regardless of whether the article was perhaps a little over dramatic, both Nicole and Jolene agreed there is something very wrong with the way Americans are treating each other. And it seems to have gotten worse over the last 20 years. 

So how did we get here?

In this episode, we take a look at what we’re doing wrong and what might help us get back to a kinder America.

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How America Got Mean

Ground News

The Progress Network

We Haven’t Given Up On Gen Z

The Music Bar

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