There was no happiness nowhere to be found in this life of unvalue, this life that had been devalued a million times in one life time, from the womb to the culture death: abortion, the death penalty, projects, thug life, middle class, bill gates …

The news has had a decidedly discomposing effect already.

But counterrevolutions are reversible. Klein devotes much of her book to propitious signs that this can happen — indeed is happening.

Heard about Houston? Heard about Detroit? / Heard about Pittsburgh, PA?