I am neither a social scientist nor an economist. I am merely an American college student writing about what he has seen in his short twenty years. The title of this piece says it all; I have come to the conclusion that working-class men in the United States are in a precarious position. New books like The War on Boys and other research data indicate that men are falling behind in education, a trend magnified by the "skill bias" of the new global economy. Men are more likely to have substance abuse problems, kill themselves, and spend time in prison. Many of these trends and statistics have been brought to our national consciousness, so I am telling you nothing new. What I hope to add here is an interpretation and speculation as to what these trends and others mean for the future of America in general, and its progressive movement in particular. Read More »
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