Subscribe & SaveSubscribe to The Week magazine and save.
Give a GiftGive a Gift
Analysis

The troubling rise of American pessimism

Donald Trump's success at winning the Republican nomination is a powerful sign that the pessimism of the late 1970s has returned, albeit in darker, angrier form

It's been a rough couple of decades.

REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

byDamon Linker
August 24, 2016

To continue reading for free

You've read 4 or more articles this month. To continue reading for free, please join other loyal fans of The Week by registering below. If you are an existing subscriber to The Week magazine please register with the email address you subscribed with. For assistance or further information please contact us.

By registering with theweek.com, you accept and hereby explicitly consent to our processing of your Personal Information in accordance with the terms of our Privacy Policy

Reset your password

A link has been emailed to you - check your inbox.



Don't have an account? Click here to register

Recommended

Biden reportedly planning massive asylum overhaul
Southern border.
Immigration Reform

Biden reportedly planning massive asylum overhaul

The QAnon contradiction
A q and a question mark.
Talking Points

The QAnon contradiction

Critics decry the filibuster following vote on Capitol riot commission
Mitch McConnell.
Capitol riot

Critics decry the filibuster following vote on Capitol riot commission

Senate Republicans block Capitol riot commission bill
Capitol riot
filibustered

Senate Republicans block Capitol riot commission bill

Most Popular

Mitch McConnell reportedly made sinking the Jan. 6 commission 'a personal favor'
Mitch McConnell
Jan. 6 Commission

Mitch McConnell reportedly made sinking the Jan. 6 commission 'a personal favor'

America's wild housing market
A house on a bubble.
Picture of Bonnie KristianBonnie Kristian

America's wild housing market

Fake negotiations?
Negotiations.
Picture of Ryan CooperRyan Cooper

Fake negotiations?