James Drogan

From The Big Picture comes a pointer to this fascinating five minute video by the CEO of Public Radio International, Alisa Miller.

America is meant by the "we" in the title of this post.  I've no idea what the view is from the rest of the world.

I'm reminded of the phrase "willfull ignorance" and how, if memory serves, it is no longer a valid defense in legal cases.  More importantly, however, is a lack of understanding of much that directly affects the US.  Lack of understanding strikes me as one of the necessary conditions for decline.