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The article discusses the author's views about how America has changed politically, economically, and socially from the 1960s to 2018, and it mentions America's core values, political polarization, and a meritocracy in the U.S. According to the article, America is the richest country in the world and it has the third-highest poverty rate among Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. Wages, due process, and the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment are assessed.

The article reflects on the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee and examines how social conditions in the U.S. have changed in the 50 years since King's death. It discusses King's time in Memphis in 1969 with the goal of advocating for economic equality and also looks at the social and economic climate of Memphis at that time. 21st political attitudes and U.S. economic policy are then explored.

The article looks at who the U.S. has become as a people in light of the inauguration of U.S. President Barack Obama, and notes some of the important legislation that helped shape who U.S. citizens are. Former President Lyndon B. Johnson's signing of the Civil Rights Act and Immigration and Nationality Act are noted as helping to change U.S. populations and how they are treated. It is predicted that by 2050, a majority of the U.S. will be non-white.

The article offers observations on America's aging baby boomer generation. In 1947, "The Washington Post" heralded the start of the baby boom. They and their siblings invented not only the phenomenon of youth culture, but the concept of youth as a separate realm of experience and knowledge. They have redefined each stage of life as they passed through it. To say boomers expect to stay young is a statistically verifiable fact. They fully expect to live to 100, thanks to advances in health care. Most boomers are willing to believe their contributions to society are valuable and their careers interesting. INSET: A Generation's Leading Edge.

This section presents responses to questions about race relations in America by Adolph Reed Jr., Pedro Noguera and Robert Cohen, Mari Matsuda, Frank H. Wu, Asa Hilliard III, Patricia Sullivan, Jacquelyn D. Hall, and Jonathan Kozol. The Editors: Thanks to the civil rights revolution, de jure segregation is dead. But vast social, economic and educational inequalities continue to plague American society. Moreover, while the black-white paradigm has never fully described American race relations, we are far more aware today than in the past of the multiracial nature of our society. With this in mind, we asked a range of scholars, writers and activists to reflect on the legacy of Brown and the prospects for future change. Should education be the primary focus of social activism? What strategies will most effectively promote educational betterment in black and other communities? Can we expect the courts to play a role at the forefront of change, as they did for much of the 1950s and '60s, and if not, what other institutions are positioned to adopt that role? Is the goal of educational desegregation irrelevant today?

Presents a speech given by a professor of classics at the University of Windsor in Windsor, Ontario to the United States Business and Industrial Council Educational Foundation at Madonna University in Livonia, Michigan on December 4, 1998 concerning the transformation of the United States as the pace of life began to increase after World War II. The increasing stress level; Structural adaptations which have become necessary; Changes on the societal level to accommodate a faster-paced life.

The article focuses on Aubrey Coleman, the program manager of the Microsoft Airband Initiative, and his work to bring affordable broadband access to underserved rural areas in the U.S. and Africa.He also partners with community organizations to educate residents on accessing subsidies for internet access, staying safe online, and accessing affordable devices, helping to reduce disparities in education and economic development for underserved communities.

A personal narrative is presented in which the author discusses her thoughts about racism and prejudice in the U.S., particularly viewed through her experiences as a writer for conservative publications and various responses to her writing about urban and social policy.

Looks back at American life in the 1950s and especially events that took place during 1953. The war in Korea; Joe McCarthy's anti-Communist antics; America's boom that was simply unprecedented until now; Huge output by American factories that were producing half the goods and services in the world; Increase in the number of televisions; The 1956 Interstate Highway Act; Rosa Parks; More. INSET: One child's simple justice (`Brown v Board of Education')..

Seeks to explain how Hollywood screenwriter Frank Capra got involved with film projects that introduced a generation of American servicemen to a fundamentalist world view. Importance of science and technology to post-World War II America; Capra's views on science and religion; Professional career; Films made; Influence of the films on the society.

Signs of a decline in U.S. economic and social institutions are both abundant and grave, according to this author, who sees the nation plunging downhill from a peak that went largely unrecognized until it was passed. The disappearance of the traditional family and the emergence of a new feudalism of monopolies and special interest groups are the prime reasons for a declining U.S. society. In addition, Americans increasingly accept mediocrity, and they seek out the thrills of violence and vulgarity that they see played and replayed in all the media, from television to magazines. Political and business managers will have to lead the search for a restoration or a replacement of the lost values that once were embodied in the family and the society at large if there is to be a better future for America. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Remembers life in the United States between 1948-1960 as reported in the magazine. The rise and fall of the fins from American automobiles; Where the design staff from General Motors got the idea of the fins from; The effect that the automobile had on history, including the creation of motels, drive-in theaters, drive-in restaurants, and the shopping malls; News stories reported by `Time' magazine during the years of 1948-1960.

Comments on social mores and the social life of American citizens. Indicators of decline in the moral strength of the society; Behavior of American prisoners of war in Korea, as reported by the U.S. Department of the Army; Quality of life of American citizens; Materialistic concerns of the people of the U.S.; Religious beliefs of the American people; Lack of national sentiments in American citizens; Need of reforms in the educational system of the U.S.

Discusses the social structure and class of the American society. Attitude of upper segment of society towards nuclear bomb; Discussion on the heterogeneity of the American population; Occupational and educational status of the Americans.

Presents information on political and social issues in the U.S. Formation of a plan for improving employee-management relations; Issues related to the Western tour of U.S. President Harry S. Truman; Debate on the Mundt-Nixon bill to control subversive activities.

Presents information on political and social issues in the U.S. Debate on topics included in the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution; Status and power of the Un-American Activities Committee; Provisions of the bill entitled the Subversive Activities Control Act.

Focuses on social and political conditions of U.S. Rules passed in the U.S. House to increase meat prices and higher ceilings on feed and grains; Role of the policy of the labor union Congress of Industrial Organization's Political Action Committee aimed at full employment, adequate housing, continuation of price controls and a well rounded social-welfare and education program, in the U.S. elections; Milk-and-water resolution passed by the American Society of Newspaper Editors, in favor of appointing a committee to study the controversial issue of State Department broadcasts of American news; Attitude of the American people towards the economic theory of English economist and writer John Maynard Keynes.

Without a new vision of public-private interaction to bind our efforts together, any actions business and government may take to solve the massive and complex problems of environmental control, decaying cities, minority deprivation, and the like, will necessarily become more half-measures. To avoid the wasted effort, frustration, and perhaps disaster, business must press our political leadership to forge a new, comprehensive, sober, and realistic ideology for the United States. In the process, some cherished notions related to the ethic of private property and private enterprise may have to go by the board. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

One year ago, Leland Hazard estimated that Americans did not have the resources required to achieve completely the fifteen goals set by President Eisenhower's Commission on National Goals and the sixteenth ("man on the moon") added by President Kennedy. Hard choices, he asserted, would be necessary. In this article, Mr. Hazard poses the question whether Americans have the character and the philosophy needed to make such choices wisely and maturely. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the dangers of negative U.S. patriotism, focusing on the U.S. national self-criticism brought about by the reported behavior of American prisoners of war (POW) captured during the Korean War. The article attempts to present an alternative view of the POW behavior described by Army psychiatrist William Mayer and journalist Eugene Kinkead and refers to author's book "March to Calumny: The Story of American POW's in the Korean War." The author believes that the impression that American POW showed physical, moral, and intellectual weakness is false. Sources of this error in judgment include misperceptions, distortions, and cynical evaluations.

The article discusses the value of the social sciences, both as a practical tool in business and as an aid to more deeply reflect on policies and goals. The author compares the use of the social sciences in the U.S. and the Soviet Union and remarks on the Soviet Union's growing expertise in the natural sciences. The author remarks that the social sciences are not linked to socialist totalitarianism and are not used to brainwash citizens. The social sciences have found applications in industry, education, government, and areas of public welfare. The study of psychology in the Soviet Union is discussed.

There is good evidence that prosperity is here to stay. But when studying economic forecasts and when listening to people, it seems that the best one dares do is predict that the first half of 1958 will be good, and possibly the whole year. Beneath such predictions, one can clearly discern doubts and evidence that we still do not believe in the permanence of our present good luck. But what if we were never to be badly off again? What if things simply keep on getting better and better? It is my belief that learning to accept the permanent "burden" of a good life is one of the most challenging psychological problems of our age. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article refers to materialism and economic conditions in the United States and a trend toward "skyhooks" or a search for spiritual values in industrial societies. Americans are looking for some type of faith that can be applied to management philosophy and promote personal growth through work, as well as give employees a sense of happiness and trust in the economic system. Factors contributing to the trend include economic abundance, disillusionment with science and insecurity after the atom bomb, and the loss of individuality in big business. Topics include five reasons why executives should exemplify work-related and cultural values, the common good, superior-subordinate relationships, and self-interest in the economic man theory.

The article is Part I of a round-table discussion sponsored by The Advertising Council Inc. Paul G. Hoffman of the Ford Foundation moderates the proceedings that focus on the characteristics of a dynamic society. The panel who comment on American society, family and religion, the economy, and political decentralization are: Chester I. Barnard of the Rockefeller Foundation and General Education Board; Erwin D. Canham of the "Christian Science Monitor"; Russell W. Davenport; Peter F. Drucker; Lewis Galantiere who is policy advisor of Radio Free Europe; Harry D. Gideonse of Brooklyn College and Woodrow Wilson Foundation; Frank Tannenbaum of Columbia University; and Walter H. Wheeler Jr. of Pitney-Bowes Inc.

The article comments on the labor movement in the United States and presents an argument for a nationwide capitalist propaganda campaign to counter Communist propaganda and anti-American pressure groups. Because labor leaders and liberal intellectuals have been proposing social change or a state-controlled economy, Americans need to be re-educated to support self-government, political and individual freedom, competitive private enterprise, and a free economic system. Business should sponsor the nationwide campaign--based on a platform of reasserting civil liberties--which tells workers that they are not being exploited and should not support efforts to create a national welfare state.

The article reports on industrial relations in a post-World War II United States, with a focus on the responsibility of labor leaders to cooperate with management. Three factors affecting relations between labor and management leaders are: the sources of a labor leader's authority and pressure from union members to be a spokesperson; external stresses from changing economic conditions and world events; and labor's transition from organizing to fulfilling the three appeals of unionism--economic gain, group solidarity, and the power to strike. Topics include the role of conflict, interunion rivalry, and mistrust of management in the union structure, emotional maturity in labor leaders, elimination of hostile union language, and left-wing influences in American society.

These lean days for America's Left, leaner than any time in history. The U.S. Communist Party is still the largest group on the distaff side, but even if one adds its 4,000 members to those of the Socialist Party and the Trotskyist Socialist Workers Party, the total is less than 7,000. Yet for the ex-Communists, ex-Trotskyists, ex-Socialists--this is probably the most bountiful period of all. One of the strange features of the U.S. after the World War II, is the number of people, who have left labor unions, and who have risen to positions of status and influence.

The article reflects on the social, political and economic situations of the U.S. people before the country became involved in the World War I and II. It describes U.S. political leader William Howard Taft as a contented man who promoted the ideology of progressivism in the country. It mentions that under the leadership of Taft, the U.S. people believed in the importance of the spiritual independence of the individual human being. According to the author, these days focused on liberal optimism as the people enjoyed more practical opportunities and liberties.

The article discusses the efforts of U.S. President Harry Truman to deal with the challenges faced by the U.S. concerning its economic, political, social and military affairs in 1946. The country is experiencing enormous pressures and problems that the untrained political leader should face including the issues with the development and use of the atom bomb, the national debt, and the universal military training. According to the author, Truman chose the best counsel he knew to help him be the best as he could to enhance the overall welfare of the nation.

The article presents information related to various political issues prevailing in the United States. The federal government is technically responsible for violations of the Safety Code that led to the tragic mine disaster at Centralia, Illinois, since this is among the properties seized last Year. It is fairly apparent that the Truman Doctrine is about to be put into practice. The new Mediterranean outposts of American security are to be manned by American dollars and Greek and Turkish mercenaries. In these days people who have lived long enough feel as if they had suddenly been transported back to 1919 and 1920 when A. Mitchell Palmer was protecting American Institutions from the aggressions of the reds.

A response is provided to an article within the issue on the African American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Junior's (Jr.'s) social criticism and perspective on revolution by Brandon Terry. It compares injustices in the U.S. during the 1960s with the early 21st century, including mass surveillance of activists by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and militarized police methods against the Black Lives Matters movement.

The author offers a response to articles within the issue on the 20th century African American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Junior's (Jr.'s) social criticism and desire for a change in values. Other topics, including King's perspective on poverty in U.S. ghettos, economic justice, revolutions, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI's) history of racial repression and African American political solidarity, are discussed.

Focuses on the work of Stanley Rothman, director of the Center for the Study of Social & Political Change at Smith College. How Rothman has spent decades gathering data on all aspects of modern American society; Why media bias and the authoritarian leanings of leftists make him pessimistic about America's future; Books and studies Rothman has written, including `Roots of Radicalism: Jews, Christians, and the New Left,' which was co-authored by Robert Lichter.

Presents information on political and social conditions of the U.S. Use of communist policies by right-wing extremists to hamper democracy of the country; Fear of communism among the people; Persuasion of Americans to resist change in the belief that all progress leads eventually to Communism; Role of election campaigns in weakening democratic conditions in the country; Spread of fear among the people of Northern states of the U.S., arising from the social tensions of North; Pressure of communism to withhold several civil ordinances in cities like Portland, Oregon; Impact of communism on the business of the firm McCormick and McCarthy; Problems of public housing faced by San Antonio, Texas; Demand of loyalty investigations in Washington and San Antonio for applicants of public housing; Efforts of liberal organizations and trade unions to restore democracy; Legal status of African American citizens in the U.S.

Discusses the kind of thinking that shaped the American Legion, which the author argues is a menace to democracy in the United States. Organization's ostensible goal of fighting communism; Claim that most of the Legion's activities threaten the civil rights of American citizens center around its program of 100-percent Americanism; Influence that the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) wields over the Legion; Filing system on subversive activities in the Legion's library in Indianapolis, Indiana; Fascist potentialities of the Legion; Pattern of cooperation between the pro-fascist forces in the U.S. and the Legion leadership; Link with American Action Inc., an ultra-right-wing political action group formed to promote the election of a reactionary Congress and President.

Argues that the usual little red schoolhouse in the rural regions of the United States should be torn down and a streamlined educational institution put in its place. Observation that urban teachers' salaries on the average are double those of teachers in rural areas; Testimony by Authelia Gumm at the Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee on behalf of federal aid to education; Additional roles of rural school teachers aside from teaching; Situation of Negro teachers such as Nannie Rucker, an elementary teacher in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Focuses on social conditions in various U.S. states. Decline in the population of Montana; Role played by Anaconda Copper Mining Co. in this decline; Reference to the monopoly of the company in the state; Information on the repressions of the one-company ownership; Discussion of the social status of people in the state; Information on labor union strikes in Detroit, Michigan.

Discusses the economic and social problems that the United States might have to face in the post-war world, assuming the victory for the democracies in the war. Possibilities of how the war will end; Need of the closest possible coordination among the activities of government, industry and finance after the war; Public works on which the government will have to concentrate to cushion the shock of economic demobilization; Efforts to be made by the government to reconstruct Europe; Decision to be taken by the U.S. whether it wants a monetary concept to dominate or a trade concept, based upon fair exchange and mutual interest; Discussion on relations between private business and government.