Is the American Experiment Still Viable?
Your guide to the United States in 2021 and beyond.
Story by
Erin Peterson | Illustrations by Dan Bejar
If America has always had its share of problems simmering just beneath the surface, 2020 was the year that brought many of them to a full boil. A contentious election ushered in furious charges of rigging and interference. Police killings of Black men and women led to uprisings that were decades in the making. Trust in the media sank, political polarization skyrocketed and an exponential growth in COVID-19 cases at the end of the year had the whole world watching.