Actually, I agree with you, that is precisely the problem. We keep talking about the symptoms instead of the fundamental problem which is the fallen nature of man mimicking Lucifer's ambition to play God.
Yes, and as much as the issues in the headlines matter and affect our lives, inasmuch as they are the current issues being used against us, this is all ultimately leading to the final battle between good and evil. Good wins, of course,being God, but the question for humanity is on which side are they going to fight? The Bible tells us that sadly, for most, they will choose evil. They will choose evil knowing that they are choosing evil. The boundaries are being made stark, so that they have no room for error or indecision, they will choose evil knowing full well that it is evil.