In these 30 essays, Roger Rosenblatt draws on his 27 years of reporting and commenting on America to reaffirm the core values of our complex and wonderful country. Famous for his ability to put wise and important ideas into witty and instructive prose, the prize-winning journalist and commentator provides comfort and resolve for Americans in a time of threat. With his charm and humor, Rosenblatt reminds us of the fundamental political and moral strengths of America. The events of September 11, 2001, have given us a chance to reacquaint ourselves with what the country stands for and what it should become. The fundamentals of American justice and society are more than America's virtues—they are standards by which a civilization measures its worth.