Ever since the Cuyahoga River caught fire on June 22, 1969, the media have exposed Americans to a lot of environmental news—the majority of it bad. Even when the reports are speculative—as in the case of “climate change”—the assumption is that the real story is bad and destined to get worse. An Atmosphere of Pessimism … Read more
As the nation erupts in violence, many are concerned. Most have not seen this kind of unrest in their lifetimes. The triple whammy of virus, riots and recession is testing the nerves of even the most seasoned optimist. However, nothing seems to shake some people who take a moderate position in the face of everything. … Read more
In his book, Return to Order, author John Horvat described a spirit of unrestraint that dominated culture and economy, which he called frenetic intemperance. The following article is part of a series of articles written by history teacher Edwin Benson that explains some stages by which America adopted this spirit of frenetic intemperance and its … Read more
