U.S. becoming a 'developing country' on global rankings that measure democracy, inequality

Key terms here to help the reader recognize this article as BS: United Nations Office of Sustainable Development, The Economist, and Du Bois.

Among items needed to improve U S image . . . U S democracy perhaps could benefit from better representation and relations with people of Japanese descent who have chosen U S as their home . . . .

a devotion to “American exceptionalism” keeps the country

in denial...

the United Nations Office of Sustainable Development 

That says it all.

"flawed democracy,” according to The Economist’s democracy index.

Show us the not-flawed democracies please!

Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Republican-controlled states have enacted or proposed grossly restrictive abortion laws, to the point of endangering a woman’s health.

What about the fact abortion endangers both the women's health and that of the fetus.

a devotion to “American exceptionalism” keeps the country from candid appraisals and course corrections

Says it all.

How to get back on track?- Face your flaws and make appropriate adjustments, no different from how for example a basketball player would watch footage of his shooting motion and alter it to become more accurate.