Tag Archives: courage
What Do You Do When The Ethics Alarm Sounds Late? This…
The perfect apology. Continue reading
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Business & Commercial, Character, The Internet
Ethics Hero Emeritus: National Guard Sergeant Dennis P. Weichel Jr. (1983 -2012)
A National Guardsman teaches us what American values are. Continue reading
Filed under Around the World, Character, Citizenship, Ethics Heroes, U.S. Society, War and the Military
A Facebook Suicide and the Duty To Rescue
In Taiwan, Facebook friends let a suicide go on uninterrupted. It could have been here. Continue reading
Filed under Around the World, Character, Citizenship, Family, The Internet, U.S. Society
Ethics Quote of the Week: Earl Scruggs, Banjo-picker (1924-2012)
Bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs knew the difference between an ethics alarm and a false alarm. Continue reading
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Newt Gingrich, Creep
Newt’s an unethical creep. Here’s more proof, if you needed it. (I didn’t.) Continue reading
Filed under Character, Government & Politics
Our News Media’s Integrity Vaccum: The Malia in Mexico Blackout
President Obama had a right to ask the media to ignore Malia’s travels in Mexico. And an ethical news media would have said, “no.” Continue reading
Ethics Hero: —Wait For It—Rush Limbaugh!
Also unlikely Ethics Hero of the Year. Continue reading
The Gas Price Blame Game: Can “Tit for Tat” Ever End?
First party to stop playing politics with gas prices wins. Continue reading
Filed under Business & Commercial, Character, Government & Politics
Tim Wakefield, the Knuckleball, and Character
Throwing a knuckleball builds character, as Tim Wakefield’s career showed. Continue reading
Filed under Character, Ethics Heroes, Public Service, Philanthropy, Charity, Sports