The Future of Moral Values
January 20, 2005

We deconstruct the phrase "moral values," which has confused and divided Americans since November's election. As the second term of George W. Bush commences, political analyst Steven Waldman helps explore what these words do and do not convey to liberals and conservatives, and why they still matter. What is at stake when both sides fail to understand the moral convictions of the other?

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    Steven Waldman

    Waldman is a journalist, political analyst, and Editor-in-Chief of Beliefnet.

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