Moral Progress Decline

Progress on civil rights, women's rights, and other social issues surged until around 2012, marked by significant milestones like the re-election of a black president and the legalization of gay marriage. However, this period of optimism gave way to increasing polarization, fueled by social media and cable news, which introduced corrosive moral ideas that challenge liberal values and progress. The conversation highlights a stark contrast between a hopeful past and a fragmented present.