Monthly Archives: December 2010
CREW’s Top Ten Scandals of 2010
Despite some strange lapses, it’s a pretty good list. Continue reading
Filed under Citizenship, Government & Politics, Journalism & Media
Lindsay Lohan Has Privacy Rights Too
Lindsay Lohan cannot catch a break. Continue reading
Ethics Hero: Sen.Tom Coburn
Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) has become the main villain in the battle over the 9/11 First Responders Bill, which will grant over 7 billion dollars in health care assistance to those who have become ill as a result of their … Continue reading
Filed under Ethics Heroes, Finance, Government & Politics, Journalism & Media, Leadership, U.S. Society
Ethics Dunce, Christmas Division: Jill Patella
There is such a vast area of reasonable Christmas conduct between the insane poles represented by NPR’s Nina Totenberg apologizing for using the term “Christmas” on TV, and the in-your-face Christmas celebration represented by Jill Patella’s lawn concerts. Why do so many people have such a hard time locating it? Continue reading
Filed under Ethics Dunces, Etiquette and manners, Popular Culture, U.S. Society
America’s Ignorant Public: What’s Worth Reporting?
Few in the news media chose to publicize the results of a recent Harris poll showing that 40% of the public think that Karl Marx’s signature phrase “from each according to his ability, to each according to his needs,” originates from one of the America’s Founding documents. Why? Continue reading
As Winter Strikes, Inconvenient Truths…Again
In the midst of what is being called the coldest winter in Great Britain since records began being kept, some wags have been unkind enough to tweak the “you’re all idiots for not agreeing that only world government can save us” climate change zealots by circulating a 2000 article that ran in the Independent, the nation’s most enthusiastic pro-global warming newspaper. Continue reading
Hypocritical Quote of the Year: John Avlon
“Hypocritical fraud.” If the label sticks, wear it. Continue reading
