Monthly Archives: March 2010

March 28, 2010

Philly’s “Webcamgate”: No Ethics Controversy, Just Unethical

The conduct in Philadelphia’s “Webcamgate” is so obviously unethical it’s insulting to have to talk about it. Continue reading →

Filed under Education, Law & Law Enforcement, Science & Technology

Tagged as "1984", dignity, disclosure, ethics, fairness, honesty, laptop computers, Lower Merion School District, Philadelphia, privacy, respect, scandal, school administrators, spying, webcams

March 27, 2010

NPR Abandons Abortion Issue Spin

NPR finally realizes that “pro-life” and “pro-choice” are dishonest terms. Continue reading →

Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Business & Commercial, Government & Politics, Health and Medicine, Journalism & Media, U.S. Society

Tagged as abortion, abortion rights, anti-abortion, deceit, ethics, euphemisms, honesty, issue advocacy, journalistic objectivity, misrepresentation, National Public Radio, politicians, spin

March 27, 2010

“Lawmiss” and the Plain Dealer’s Dilemma

The Cleveland Plain Dealer did the right thing, even though it only had the opportunity because it had done the wrong thing first. Continue reading →

Filed under Etiquette and manners, Journalism & Media, Law & Law Enforcement, The Internet

Tagged as "the ends justify the means", ACORN, confidentiality, e-mail privacy, East Anglia University, Electronic Frontier Foundation, ethics, fairness, internet, James O'Keefe, journalism, journalistic ethics, Judge Shirley Strickland Saffold, judicial ethics, Poynter Institute, rationalizations, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, web ethics

March 27, 2010

Ethics Dunces: The Republican National Committee

The only excuse the GOP has for not signing a civility statement is that it sees a benefit in not being civil. Continue reading →

Filed under Citizenship, Ethics Dunces, Etiquette and manners, Government & Politics, Leadership

Tagged as Citizenship, civility, Democratic Party, ethics, fundraising, intimidation, Michael Steele, Republican National Committee, respect, responsibility

March 27, 2010

Biden’s Incivility: No “Big Fucking Deal”?

Thanks, Joe Biden, for permanently lowering the culture’s civility standard another notch. Continue reading →

Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Citizenship, Daily Life, Etiquette and manners, Government & Politics, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Popular Culture, Professions, The Internet, U.S. Society

Tagged as bias, Biden, Bill Clinton, Chris Matthews, civility, Dick Cheney, double standards, Janet Jackson, journalistic ethics, obscenity, President Richard Nixon, respect, responsibility, role-models

March 26, 2010

Anger and Accountability in the Obamacare Aftermath

A little accountability should be able to cool the anger over health care, if people really want to cool it. Continue reading →

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Filed under Citizenship, Etiquette and manners, Government & Politics, Leadership, U.S. Society

Tagged as accountability, anger, Citizenship, civility, democracy, Democratic Party, ethics, health care reform, Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Alan Grayson, Rep. Bart Stupak, Rep. John Conyers, Rep. John Dingell, Rep. Randy Neugebauer, Rep. Steny Hoyer, Republican Party, responsibility, Sen. Harry Reid

March 26, 2010

Ethics Hero: Boston Sportswriter Pete Abraham

Sometimes the little things can make an Ethics Hero. Continue reading →

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Filed under Daily Life, Etiquette and manners, Professions, Sports, The Internet

Tagged as baseball, Benjamin Franklin's Daily Questions, blogging, Boston Red Sox, caring, civility, ethics, etiquette, gratitude, kindness, manners, Pete Abraham, respect

March 26, 2010

Ethics Dunce: Sen. John Ensign

John Ensign, the GOP senator from Nevada, recently gave an interview to the website Politico that was unhinged from reality. He is either shameless, desperate, or in need of treatment. Ensign decried a “gotcha” mentality in the press and implied … Continue reading →

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Filed under Ethics Dunces, Government & Politics, Journalism & Media, Law & Law Enforcement, U.S. Society, Workplace

Tagged as adultery, extortion, fairness, Gov. Mark Sanford, influence peddling, integrity, John Edwards, journalistic ethics, Politico, Sen. John Ensign, sexual harassment, the public's right to know

March 26, 2010

Citizenship, Ignorance, and The Star Spangled Banner

Before you protest the National Anthem, you need to learn what it means. Continue reading →

Filed under Citizenship, Education, History, Journalism & Media, Popular Culture, Religion and Philosophy, U.S. Society, War and the Military

Tagged as "The Star Spangled Banner", Citizenship, civic responsibility, ethics, Francis Scott Key, Goshen College, ignorance, journalistic ethics, Mennonites, morality, pacifism, President James Madison, protest, war, War of 1812

March 25, 2010

“It’s Just Sex”? No, It’s Betrayal

Maybe Jesse James adultery is despicable enough that people will stop making excuses for cheaters. Continue reading →

Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Daily Life, Family, Popular Culture, U.S. Society

Tagged as adultery, betrayal, cheating, fairness, honesty, Jesse James, John Edwards, lies, loyalty, marriage, President Bill Clinton, respect, responsibility, Rielle Hunter, Sandra Bullock, The Golden Rule, Tiger Woods, trust

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