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Now THIS Is An Unethical Lawsuit (And a Bonus Ethics Quiz!)
Bad case, terrible accident, unethical theory, unforgivable quiz. Continue reading
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Ethics Dunce: Sportswriter Jason Reid
You know Jason, there is no purpose in asking yourself uncomfortable questions if you are going to ignore the answers. Continue reading
A Last Word on the Kevin Coffay Sentence
If we are going to craft an effective message to make unreasoning drunk teens think again before endangering others on the roads, who better to use to send it than an insufficiently remorseful defendant who killed three passengers in recklessness and then added cowardice, callousness and betrayal his misconduct? Continue reading
The Kevin Coffay Tragedy Revisited: Not Vengeance…Survival
After reading convicted DUI killer Kevin Coffay’s arguments and those of his defenders for why his 20 year sentence is too long, I have come to believe that the sentence may not be long enough. Continue reading
Filed under Character, Law & Law Enforcement, U.S. Society
The Criminal Justice Ethics Breakdown: Unforgivable, Incomprehensible, and Horrifying
There is no longer any way for the defenders of the criminal justice system, or indeed American democracy and its ideals, to deny that thousands, and perhaps tens of thousands, of Americans languish in prison for crimes they did not commit. Continue reading
What Do You Do When The Ethics Alarm Sounds Late? This…
The perfect apology. Continue reading
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It’s You, Keith.
When the same thing happens to you five times, you have to face up to it. You’re the jerk. Continue reading
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Ethics Quote of the Day: The Editorial Board of the Washington Post
As the New York Times has deteriorated into a predictable, partisan, biased parody of a liberal mouthpiece, its equally liberal-minded rival to the South has made impressive strides in the direction of fairness and objectivity. Today, a case in point. Continue reading
Revisiting the Tragedy of the Dead Child in the Locked Car
Washington Post writer Gene Weingarten initially didn’t give his opinion on how the law should treat parents who kill their children by leaving them in hot cars. Now he has..and he’s wrong. Continue reading
Filed under Journalism & Media, Law & Law Enforcement, U.S. Society
Comment of the Day: “A Last Word on the Kevin Coffay Sentence”
The Comment of the Day suggests that brain chemistry isn’t the main reason today’s teens are irresponsible. Continue reading →
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