"Americans still cite privacy as one of the core values they cherish, but what's happening is this slow, insidious erosion of it, " said Jonathan Turley, a law professor at George Washington University.

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It also explores the impact core values such as faith, community and family have on purchase decisions and how many brands dismiss this important cultural segment.

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America's immigration system should provide opportunities for people who share the country's core values to become citizens, thereby strengthening the nation as have countless immigrants have before them.

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