Is America really in decline?

Pundits have been arguing that America's days as the most powerful nation in the world are numbered, and recent polls indicate a majority of Americans share that belief. Is the anxiety about America's decline based in reality, or just a symptom of difficult times?

Guests

• James Fallows: national correspondent for The Atlantic.
• Kevin Mattson: professor of contemporary history at the University of Ohio. His most recent book is "'What the Heck Are You Up To, Mr. President?': Jimmy Carter, America's Malaise, and the Speech that Should Have Changed the Country"

Resources

• About James Fallows
• About Kevin Mattson
• How America Can Rise Again