Category Archives: Love

Hurray for the “O!” in “The Star Spangled Banner,” And The Man Who Put It There

A sportswriter is offended by a tradition from Baltimore. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Continue reading

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Justice Is Served: Torry Hansen Gets The Bill

Torry Hansen gets clobbered. Good. Continue reading

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Ethics Heroes: Seniors at Lexington (Ky) Catholic High School

The Catholic school forgot what good conduct was, but the students remembered. Continue reading

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The Curse of the Honest Vice-President and the Evolving President

Joe Biden told the truth, exposing the fact that Barack Obama is not. Continue reading

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Estate Tax Ethics

We need to increase the estate tax, but let’s not pretend there is anything ethical or moral about doing so. Continue reading

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Ethics Article of the Week: George Will On His Son’s Birthday

I highly recommend George Will’s reflections on the birthday of his son Jon, who has Down syndrome, and is 40 today. Continue reading

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Now THIS Is Unprofessional Conduct: The Lesson of the Jilted Dentist

From Poland, the danger of ignoring strong personal conflicts. Continue reading

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Weekend Ethics Catch-Up

Here’s what you may have missed this weekend… Continue reading

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Filed under Animals, Around the World, Bioethics, Character, Family, Gender and Sex, Government & Politics, Health and Medicine, Journalism & Media, Law & Law Enforcement, Leadership, Love, Popular Culture, Religion and Philosophy, Research and Scholarship, Science & Technology, U.S. Society

America Is Severely Confused About Domestic Abuse

There are some things that need to join slavery, rape, racism and child abuse as things that we no longer joke about, and I nominate spousal abuse for membership in the club. Continue reading

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The Ethics of Corporal Punishment For Children

When, if ever, is it ethical to strike one’s child? Continue reading

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Filed under Family, Law & Law Enforcement, Love, U.S. Society