America's Young Men Are Falling Behind—and Shifting Right
Plain English with Derek Thompson
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The Price of Unemployment: A Call to Action
The rising number of drug-related deaths among men correlates with their diminishing economic power and sense of purpose. The significant increase in drug poisoning deaths since 2001, which totals an additional 400,000 men, underscores a crisis that mirrors the casualties of World War II. This alarming trend highlights the urgent need to address the root causes of economic disengagement and its connection to substance abuse, emphasizing that the loss of life due to drugs represents a profound societal failure.
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