. >> stanley greenberg has been a polling adviser to presidents and prime ministers, he's also the author of "america ascendant." what is america's biggest problem right now? >> well, the biggest problem is that the main problems aren't being addressed. you have a huge revolutions that are remaking the country from technology to breakdown of the family, new jenner roles, great -- gender roles, really a ch

. >> stanley greenberg is the author of the new book, "america ascendant." thanks so much. >> thank you very much. thanks for having me. >> you're watching booktv, nonfiction authors and books every weekend on c-span2. television for serious readers. >> here's a look at some of the current best selling nonfiction books according to the l.a. times. >> that's a look at some of the current best selling nonfiction books according to the los angeles times. many of these authors have or will be appearing on booktv. you can watch them on our web site, booktv.org. >> and now i am very thrilled to introduce malcolm gay. malcolm gay is an arts reporter for the boston globe where he covers visual and performing arts. he previously worked as a contributing writer at "the new york times" and the critic at large for our very own river front times where he reviewed visual and performing arts. his writing has also appeared in wired, the atlantic and time, among other publications. in 2000 the society of -- in 2004 the society of professional journalists' northern california