In September, a musician named Patrick Cosmos wrote, “Working on a new unified theory of American reality I’m calling ‘everyone is twelve now.’” His words went viral, mostly as an attack on the Trump Administration. But the essential truth here is fully bipartisan. Americans are not only embracing the inner child, but glorifying immaturity. Films and television shows feature childish heroes who lack poise, self-control, and grace. Even our nation’s capital can seem like a nursery.
By Tom Gilbreath
