The Dumbing of America

In a provocative new book, author Susan Jacoby argues that America is in a new age of anti-intellectualism, fed by mediocre public education and an addiction to infotainment.

Guests

• Susan Jacoby: Director of the Center for Inquiry and author of "The Age of American Unreason."

More from MPR

• News Cut: Are we dumb?

Resources

• Susan Jacoby's Web site
• Humanists of Minnesota