35 Years of Breakpoint; The Deaths of Gloria Steinem and Wendell Berry; Meta’s Record Settlement; A Mental Health Crisis in Children

Breakpoint : September 4, 2026

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35 Years of Breakpoint; The Deaths of Gloria Steinem and Wendell Berry; Meta’s Record Settlement; A Mental Health Crisis in Children

Authors: John Stonestreet, and Maria Baer

35 years ago this month Chuck Colson started the Breakpoint commentary. Two notable deaths this week; Gloria Steinem and Wendell Berry. And a new study suggests that our 5th graders are not alright.

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