David Brooks: America is facing five epic crises all at once

There are five gigantic changes happening in America right now. The first is that we are losing the fight against COVID-19. Our behavior doesn’t have anything to do with the reality around us. We just got tired so we’re giving up.Second, all Americans, but especially white Americans, are undergoing a rapid education on the burdens African Americans carry every day. This education is continuing, but already public opinion is shifting with astonishing speed.Third, we’re in the mi