Benjamin Herold

Explore the unraveling of America's suburbs through the stories of five families seeking the American dream but facing decline. Delve into the complexities of suburban aspirations, racial disparities, and policy solutions. Reflect on the choice between revitalizing communities or perpetually seeking new horizons. Discuss challenges in suburban living, educational disparities, and the need for reevaluating traditional education models for a more equitable system.

Benjamin Herold, education reporter and author of Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America's Suburbs, joins The Realignment. The rise and fall of suburbia, similarities between middle-class suburbs and Ponzi scheme, debates over race and the liberal status quo, the role of school choice, and the state of the American dream are discussed.