Anarchy In The US

Here is an essay by John W. Whitehead lamenting the state of our nation:

https://www.rutherford.org/publications_resources/john_whiteheads_commentary/something_wicked_this_way_comes_anarchy_is_being_loosed_upon_the_nation

As a bonus, it contains a synopsis of the best films of John Carpenter. The Thing is my personal favorite.