What values should America uphold?
Capitalism promotes positive values / Theodore Forstmann
Capitalism does not promote positive values / David Hilfiker
Religion is essential to a moral society / Philip Yancey
Religion is not essential to a moral society / Dave Matson
Society's well-being depends upon the traditional family / Jean Bethke Elshtain
Society's well-being does not depend upon the traditional family / Arlene Skolnick and Stacey Rosencrantz
Is America in moral decline?
America faces a moral crisis / William J. Bennett
America does not face a moral crisis / James A. Morone
Popular culture is in decline / Herbert I. London
Popular culture is not in decline / Tyler Cowen
Consumerism pervades American society / David Klepper
Consumerism can be a positive force / James B. Twitchell
How do the media influence American values?
The media glamorize violence / Gregg Easterbrook
The media are unfairly criticized / Danny Goldberg
Advertising demeans American values / Marylaine Block
Advertising is important to consumers / John Hood
Shame deters immoral behavior / James B. Twitchell
Shame is a form of censorship / Carl F. Horowitz
What measures would improve American values?
The government should legislate morality / David A. Pendleton
The government should not legislate morality / Charley Reese
Public schools should provide character education / Sanford N. McDonnell
Public schools should not provide character education / Don Feder.
