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World News and Trends: America's cultural trends threaten further decline

  • by Jerold Aust, John Ross Schroeder
In relating American cultural trends in his book The Index of Leading Cultural Indicators (1993), former U.S. Education Secretary William Bennett cautioned Americans that "unless these trends were reversed, they would lead to the inevitable decline of the American republic."

Is Everything OK?

  • by Larry Greider
Is it true that "anything goes"? Some people believe you can do anything you want in life and it really won't matter. But such shifting values broadcast a dangerous message to teens today. There is cause and effect for every action, and the sooner we realize it, the better off we can be.

Partitioning Morality

  • by Cecil Maranville
"Does having an extramarital affair mean that a government official is unfit to hold office?" This and related questions have been the focus of the U.S. news media throughout the summer of 2001. Is the subject newsworthy, or is it just gossip? The debate swirling around the subject illustrates a growing phenomenon-partitioning morality. What does it portend for the future?

Forget About Being Normal

  • by David Treybig
Almost everybody wants to be considered normal. But what is normal? Should we always want to be normal?

How to Make Time for Them

  • by Becky Sweat
It's a fact: The less time children and parents spend together and the fewer thoughts and activities they share, the more powerful the entertainment media, peer groups and other influences will be in shaping the thoughts and lives of our children.

Bringing Up a Moral Child

  • by Jerold Aust
Is proper child rearing a lost cause? What pressures do parents face, and where can they find help in bringing up children with proper moral values?

The Visionary Insight of J.B. Priestley

  • by John Ross Schroeder
Few have understood our age better than author J.B. Preistly. His unusual comprehension is summed up in the nonfiction masterpices Literature and Western Man. In this book he considers the problems of the human condition and how we must face them. A brief excursion into his remarkable insight can yield us lasting benefit.