REVOLT OF THE REVOLTED REVISITED - AMERICA VALUES VACUUM AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

In this Essay, Senator Lieberman argues that pervasive, graphic depict ions of violence and sex in mainstream media have degraded the moral c limate in which the nation's youth are growing up. Television, music a nd advertising broadcast irresponsible, even reprehensible, messages, as they compete with family school, and faith as transmitters of cultu ral values. The Senator notes the success of policy initiatives like V -chip legislation and the campaign for content-based TV ratings, but c oncludes that a grassroots response grounded in common values and fait h is the surest means to counter depravity in the media culture.