The erosion of standards: How changing norms threaten civility in American and Western society

The Human Equation with Joe Pangaro – Public standards of honesty, civility, and accountability continue to weaken as leaders, institutions, and citizens excuse behavior once considered disqualifying. Shared moral norms fracture, trust erodes, and division deepens. Restoring integrity requires renewed commitment to truth, fairness, responsibility, and respect across American and Western society before cultural decline takes root..