The overprotected Generation Z (born 1997-2012) appears more emotionally fragile, less skilled and less industrious than previous cohorts. Causes include social media, pandemic disruption, coddling parents and grade inflation.
Archives: Mindszenty Reports
LEGAL MARIJUANA IS BRINGING NEW DANGERS
Today’s pot is far more potent, and its legalization in many American states has led to alarming rises in addiction, schizophrenia, depression, suicides, violent psychosis, fatal car crashes, head or neck cancer, and more. Teenagers’ brains are especially susceptible.
LEFTIST FOUNDATIONS AND DARK MONEY IN POLITICS
In the last decade vast sums from often-secret donors have poured into left-wing causes.
PORNOGRAPHY, OUR YOUTH, AND CULTURAL HEALTH
Online pornography is a vast industry sucking in young people. Age-verification laws represent an effort to stem the tide.
TRANSGENDERISM: THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN
Brave dissenters discredit ‘gender-affirming medical care’ for kids.
ABORTION POLITICS
State-by-state fights to watch in 2024 for impact on candidate races.
LESSONS FROM THE PRO-LIFE FIGHT IN ARIZONA
State constitutional amendments on the ballot this year threaten statutes restricting abortion.
THE WITNESS OF A YOUNG CATHOLIC
Finding and Returning to God After Drifting
THE FUTURE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, PART 2
Critics of present trends deserve attention.
POPE FRANCIS AND THE FUTURE OF THE CHURCH
An analysis of smoke signals from the 2023 synod and related papal statements.
