Tag Archives: conflict of interest
Unethical Quote of the Month: Howard Kurtz
Walter Cronkite was a fraud, but Howard Kurtz can’t bring himself to accept it. Continue reading
Filed under Character, Government & Politics, Professions
So Wrong It Defies Belief: The Green Bay Police Heist
Anyone who wants to entrust more power and resources to a government that permits police to inflict this kind of abuse on its citizens is deranged. Continue reading
Filed under U.S. Society, Law & Law Enforcement, Government & Politics, Citizenship
Ethics Dunces: 29 Wisconsin Judges
What’s the matter with Wisconsin’s judges? Continue reading
Filed under Character, Citizenship, Ethics Dunces, Law & Law Enforcement, Professions, U.S. Society
Now THAT’s a Conflict of Interest!
A Pennsylvania judge rules, “I find me non guilty!” Continue reading
Filed under Law & Law Enforcement
The Civil Forfeiture Outrage: American Government At Its Worst, So Naturally We Ignore It
Do progressives and conservatives have the courage to confront the illusion-shattering outrage of civil asset forfeiture in America? Not so far. Continue reading
Freddie Mac’s Conflict of Interest and the Betrayal Of The American Homeowner
Freddie Mac does a Goldman Sachs, at the expense of struggling homeowners, while NPR and Pro Publica blow the whistle on an outrageous conflict. Continue reading
Philidelphia’s Conflicted, Shameless, Greedy—But Law-Abiding!— City Council
Philadelphia’s City Council voted for an absurd pension deal,and now are cashing in on it themselves. Continue reading
TV Payola and the Shameless Alison Rhodes
Looks like consumer news, smells like payola. Continue reading
Ethics Quiz: Is It Fair To Take A Criminal Defendant’s Constitutional Right Away If He Keeps Abusing It?
The right to counsel is a core feature of the right to a fair trial. Of course, there is no recognized right to STAB counsel. Continue reading
Filed under Citizenship, Government & Politics, Law & Law Enforcement, Quizzes, U.S. Society
