ch. 1. What values are important to the United States? Religious freedom is necessary for American values to flourish / Jennifer A. Marshall
Why secularism is good for the US / David Niose
Capitalism promotes freedom / Robert Ringer
Capitalism promotes enslavement / Robert J. Dewar
Democracy is not possible in the United States / Jared Taylor
ch. 2. Are American values threatened? Big government undermines freedom and prosperity / Steven Greenhut
Big government protects freedom and prosperity / Drew Westen
Socialism coincides with American values / Jedediah Purdy
America on welfare / Dough Bandow
Welfare does not erode American values / Arloc Sherman, Robert Greenstein, and Kathy Ruffing
An increase in the number of female breadwinners threatens American traditions / Selwyn Duke
Women breadwinners: the natural order / The Economist
ch. 3. Should Americans promote patriotism? Americans should embrace patriotism / Jose Cespedes
Why I'm not patriotic / Matthew Rothschild
Patriotism should be promoted in US schools / Ernest Smartt
Patriotism should not be promoted in US schools / Erik Nielson
Supporting the troops unites the American public / Ronnie Polaneczky
Supporting the troops puts the American public at risk / Jacob G. Hornberger
ch. 4. Can American values bridge cultural divides? Islam is incompatible with American values / Amil Imani
Anti-Islamic sentiment is incompatible with American values / Matthew Duss
Illegal immigrants do not embrace American values / Walter Rodgers
Immigrants embrace American values / Daniel Allott.