Tom Brokaw examines the state of the American Dream

Veteran journalist Tom Brokaw takes a long, hard look at the state of America in "The Time of Our Lives" to determine how to get the nation back on the right track. Here's an excerpt.Preface What happened to the America I thought I knew? Have we simply wandered off course, but only temporarily? Or have we allowed ourselves to be so divided that we’re easy prey for hijackers who could steer us on