Imagine if politicians and the media, instead of saying anything to win votes, viewers, readers and listeners, actually told the truth to the American people: We could sustain America’s greatness through the 21st century.

Unfortunately, it seems few leaders in America are willing to give us the tough love we need. So perhaps we need new leaders.

In the meantime, it falls to each of us to do what we can. This site is a humble effort toward that end.

According to Google’s Eric Schmidt, “Fifty-seven percent of the world’s population still lives under some sort of autocratic regime.” A strong America in the years ahead will be vital to helping these people win their freedom. Closer to home, Americans need truth-telling and soul-searching if we are going to reverse the internal national decline we feel but do not want to face.

So let’s get to it.