New Book The MEAN-ing of America™ Exposes the Alarming Decline of American Civility, and What Can Still Be Done to Save It

 Toronto, Canada – July 23, 2025 - Author, educator, and thought leader Gary Screaton Page delivers a bold, timely, and thought-provoking work of nonfiction with The MEAN-ing of America™: How America Is Getting Meaner & What to Do About It. This powerful book takes a sobering look at the cultural and political shifts that have made the United States increasingly divided, combative, and detached from its founding ideals.

Drawing on a lifetime of educational leadership and cross-border observation, Canadian author Page brings a unique and urgent outsider perspective to America’s internal crises. From mass shootings and political extremism to disinformation and eroding constitutional values, The MEAN-ing of America reveals how a once-aspirational democracy is now in danger of becoming an autocracy fueled by fear, manipulation, and rage.

But this is not just another book about Donald Trump. “Trump is the metaphor,” says Page. “He is not the problem, he is a reflection of the problem.” The book dives deeper into the cultural enablers, systemic dysfunctions, and social attitudes that have allowed meanness to rise and civility to fall.

Using the U.S. Constitution as a framework, The MEAN-ing of America™ walks readers through how far America has drifted from its core promises: justice, unity, liberty, and domestic tranquility. Part historical analysis, part political commentary, and part civic manifesto, the book is both a diagnosis and a call to action.

A Voice from Across the Border, And a Warning That Can’t Be Ignored

With the objectivity of a neighbor and the insight of a longtime ally, Gary Screaton Page asks the questions many Americans are afraid to face:

  • Is democracy still the goal?
  • Are truth and justice still sacred?
  • Can the country still be united, or is it too late?

Through powerful examples, shocking statistics, and historical comparisons, the book shines a light on the rise of extremism, the normalization of violence, and the decay of political integrity. But it also offers hope, reminding readers that change is still possible if Americans are willing to confront hard truths and reclaim their voice.

About the Author:

Gary Screaton Page is an ordained interfaith minister, former university lecturer, and author of multiple books on education, parenting, and communication. Based in Ontario, Canada, he brings decades of public speaking, leadership, and curriculum development experience to his writing. The MEAN-ing of America™ is his most urgent and timely book to date.

Book Details:

The MEAN-ing of America™: How America Is Getting Meaner & What to Do About It
Author: Gary Screaton Page, OMC, PhD
Publisher: Laser Thinking Publications
Formats: Paperback, Hardcover, eBook
ISBNs:

  • eBook: 978-1-988084-07-7
  • Paperback: 978-1-988084-09-1
  • Hardcover: 978-1-988084-08-4
Media Contact:
Gary Screaton Page

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