Taking America's Moral Temperature

Most of us see things as they are. James Carroll sees things as they should be. He cuts through the clutter of news headlines and gets to heart of matters.

The holiday season is now upon us. It is time of joy, hope, and renewal. We're stepping back from the flash of the year's headlines with James Carroll to take America's moral temperature.

What are the nation's biggest moral challenges in the year ahead? Is the country on the right path?

Guests:

James Carroll, author of "Constantine's Sword" and Toward a New Catholic Church." His column appears regularly in the Boston Globe