moral conditions

A discussion of the U.S. culture war over fundamental social and religious values, with articles and documents that provide examples of the phenomenon within the study of politics in the United States.

Diana West examines the alarming trend in America to blur the line between childhood and adulthood, arguing that Americans are failing younger generations due to their own obsessions with remaining young, leading to parents who are more worried about being friends with their children instead of raising them to be responsible, well-educated, well-rounded, productive members of society.

Explores how the dog-eat-dog economic climate of the last twenty years has led to corrupt values in the United States, forcing many people to cutting corners, deception, and corruption.

"Identification of narcissism as not only an individual ailment but also a burgeoning social epidemic; predicting the limitless expansion of the anxious and grasping narcissistic self into every part of American life"--Amazon.

A former nine-time congressman from Ohio and one of the most respected commentators on politics and society, John Kasich believes that traditional American values are in serious danger of being lost. Kasich asserts that this erosion of moral values can be atttributed to, among other things, disappointing leadership from elected officials, the growing lack of ethics in business and sports, religious intolerance, and mass media and popular culture. By addressing such fundamental issues as honesty, personal responsibility, integrity, and the importance of leaving the world a better place, Kasich offers both a heartfelt and straightforward solution for all Americans to finally reset our moral compass and learn to STAND FOR SOMETHING.

This book examines the state of America's traditional values and the shifts in social attitudes and beliefs.

A collection of essays present opposing viewpoints on science and religion, origins of the universe and life, and if science should be influenced by religion.

Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee recalls his campaign to secure the Republican nomination for president in 2008, and explains why he believes his back-to-basics message drew such a following throughout the country.