Tag Archives: cynicism
Fox News’ War on Women’s Hair
I don’t care how many pigs watch Fox. There’s no excuse for this. Continue reading
Unethical Ethics: How Business and Government Encourage Unethical Thinking In Their Ethics Training
Jack Abramoff, the corrupt lobbyist turned federal prisoner, then author and now ethics expert, will be giving a lecture on government and personal ethics at The University of Texas at Austin’s business school on May 2. This is not as … Continue reading
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
Greg Smith’s Urgent Ethics Alarm
Greg Smith blows a whistle on Goldman Sachs’ ethical culture. Whatever his motives, his ethical message is correct. Continue reading
Filed under Business & Commercial, Character, Finance, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Professions, U.S. Society
“The Good Wife” Ethics Addendum: Why Misrepresenting the Legal Profession’s Standards Does Real Harm
I think, on reflection, I wasn’t hard enough on “The Good Wife.” Continue reading
Now THAT’s Hypocrisy! OWS Protester Tracy Postert, Hypocrite of the Year
An OWS protester sells out. How many would if they could? My guess? A lot. Continue reading
November 22, 1963—The Dawn of American Distrust
November 22, 1963 began the trip that finds us where we are today. Let’s go some place else. Continue reading
Filed under Citizenship, Government & Politics, History, Leadership, U.S. Society
My 15 Hollywood Cures For A Paterno-Penn State-Sandusky Hangover, Part 1
As I try to get over my own Penn State ethics hangover, I’ll share with you the thirteen movies that I will turn to as I try to recharge my enthusiasm, inspiration, and hope. Here are #1 though 7: Continue reading
Ethics Dunce: Fox News
By hiring disgraced governor Mark Sanford, Fox is brazenly putting notoriety above competence and trustworthiness as its priority, a per se breach of journalistic ethics. Continue reading
