America in Turmoil
Essays on Politics, the Economy, Society, and the Future
by John DeQ. Briggs
Addressing such topics as taxation, immigration, abortion, cancel culture, education, and Afghanistan, America in Turmoil challenges readers from all sides of the political spectrum to think critically about the nation’s most pressing challenges.
“Required reading for policymakers on both sides of the political divide.”
—Mark Halperin, American journalist, and publisher of Wide World of News
“Refreshingly sensible and original, John Briggs focuses on fixing problems, not fixing blame.”
—Bill Richardson, former governor of New Mexico (D)
“A wonderfully readable collection of trenchant essays addressing our society’s challenges and offering non-partisan solutions.”
—William F. Weld, Governor of Massachusetts 1991–1997 (R), and author of Mackerel by Moonlight, Big Ugly, and Stillwater
“A dispatch from a more civilized discourse … Briggs’ intellectual integrity, reliance on data, and refusal to rely on received wisdom sets his columns apart, and his insightful, engaging prose clarifies complex ideas without simplifying them”
—BookLife by Publisher’s Weekly
