Too Late?

Paul Rosenberg has published a series of three articles focused on author Peter Turchin and his book, End Times: Elites, Counter-Elites, and the Path of Political Disintegration. Turchin argues the United States is entering a period of crisis that is part of a cycle typical for many countries through history. 

Rosenberg recalls a quote from Amanda Littman and offers serveral resources that give him reason for hope.

I think that democracy is at a breaking point. If we can get through the next couple of years, the next three years, then the next five years after that are going to be unbelievably good.

Of course, it hardly seems likely the U.S. can truly prove to be "exceptional" and avoid the fate so many other societies have encountered. And yet, we need to try.