The Socio-Economic Crisis Behind the Second American Civil War
As previously discussed in Trends, the American Dream is in trouble. Long-simmering discontent among “those who have been left behind”
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Values
The Debate Over Family Structure and Life Success
Everyone recognizes that there is a persistent income, wealth, and health gap, on average, between black and white Americans. To
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The Great American Political Chasm
Not since the American Civil War have the people of the United States been so divided. And just as with
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God and Man in America
For a century or more, the United States has been the world’s most religious wealthy nation. But research shows that
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The Coming Battle for Arctic Resources
From at least 1967 to 2016, the world’s most contested region was the Middle East. However, over the next several
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Reexamining the Social Justice Imperative
As highlighted in the July 2019 issue of Trends, the United States is undergoing a political realignment driven by the
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Eliminating Poverty and Maximizing Happiness
Despite spending nearly $24 trillion in public funds fighting the War on Poverty, poverty is still a widespread problem in
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