ViewpointsOpinionSlouching Toward an Abyss: Troubling Questions in a Critical Year for America and the WestAs it was in the 1970s, ordinary people are slouching toward an abyss they may never be able to climb out of.SaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintThe U.S. flag at the dome of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on May 12, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch TimesWilliam Brooks1/5/2024|Updated: 1/10/20240:00X 1CommentaryIn the final years of the 1960s, defenders of liberty found themselves facing a dangerous moment in Western history.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.