The Rise and Fall of the California Dream

In this episode of Roots, Rights & Reason, Lee Smith welcomes Michael Anton, former Director of the U.S. Department of State's Policy Planning Staff, former Deputy Assistant to President Donald J. Trump and Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communication, and Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute, for a thoughtful discussion on California's remarkable transformation. Drawing from his newest collection of essays and his lifelong connection to the Golden State, Anton reflects on the culture, optimism, and opportunity that once defined California while examining the political and economic forces that have reshaped it over the past several decades.

From the enduring influence of the Beach Boys and California's agricultural abundance to the state's changing political landscape and its impact on the American Dream, Anton offers both personal reflections and historical insight into one of America's most influential states. Blending culture, history, and public policy, this conversation asks an important question: Can the California Dream be restored, or has a defining chapter of the American story come to an end?

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