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What Do You Do When The Ethics Alarm Sounds Late? This…

The perfect apology. Continue reading

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Ethics Hero Emeritus: National Guard Sergeant Dennis P. Weichel Jr. (1983 -2012)

A National Guardsman teaches us what American values are. Continue reading

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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

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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

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Dr. Z’s Tips to Avoid Unethical Influences in the Workplace and in Life

Useful ethics tips from the creator of “The Stanford Prison Experiment” Continue reading

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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

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Ethics Hero: —Wait For It—Rush Limbaugh!

Also unlikely Ethics Hero of the Year. Continue reading

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The Gas Price Blame Game: Can “Tit for Tat” Ever End?

First party to stop playing politics with gas prices wins. Continue reading

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Tim Wakefield, the Knuckleball, and Character

Throwing a knuckleball builds character, as Tim Wakefield’s career showed. Continue reading

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