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Lasch, a historian at the University of Rochester, is one of the few authorities who refus'e to blame the schools for this depressing state of affairs. The fault, he as- serts, lies squarely with the American press. Once the great inciter of public de- bate, it has settled into the role of mere purveyor of information. "When we get into arguments that focus and fully engage our attention," Lasch writes, "we become avid seekers of relevant information. Oth- erwise we take...