um, I'll just throw out some ideas, based on the summary you've given for the second story. I won't try to explain my logic, because it wouldn't work correctly anyways.

-The Heart of Discontent
-Underlying Discontent
-Laced with Discontent
-Cognitive Dissonance

and, a phrase that I end up using far too often in my poetry and writing, but for some inexplicable reason I feel compelled to put down here for you now,

-Revolution's Fingertips

I love the phrase and for some reason it's what popped into my head when I reread the summary. well, that's all I got! hope to have helped! =)