Can We Still Be Optimistic About America? Our perpetual pessimism can be turned into the source of our renewal. Author: BRET STEPHENS Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Advertisements{ "slotId": "6845006044", "unitType": "responsive", "resize": "auto" }