I think it has to do with the internet mostly. You are right I have noticed more of these articles lately. We do have problems, however, I don't think that this nation is going to crash and burn in the near future..
"... don't think that this nation is going to crash and burn in the near future."
Well .. I don't either .. and I do agree we do have some major problems - because they have been ignored for years and years.
I do know the left likes to dump a multiple of issues all at once to make it appear as though things are a total mess. I suspect Bush being re-elected has been the catalyst.