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Ethics Hero: Rep. Ron Paul

On a night when six of his rivals pandered to homophobia and embraced a policy that both violates core American values and endorses lies, Ron Paul alone had the courage and principle to correctly place “Don’t Ask” where it belongs, in conflict with the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Continue reading

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The Status of Dismissed Gay Troops: An Ethics Test For The GOP

Despite the biases of their supporters, Republicans have an ethical and a patriotic duty to support Smith’s proposal. The only reasons for doing otherwise are mean-spiritedness, bigotry, and cynical pandering to the worst instincts of their constituency. Continue reading

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The Second Annual Ethics Alarms Awards: The BEST of Ethics 2010

Depp, Stewart, Graham, Joyce, Coco—-The Best in Ethics 2010. Not nearly long enough…but still a lot of men, women and deeds worth celebrating. Continue reading

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One More Addition to 2010′s Worst in Ethics: Sen. John McCain

I inadvertently left a category out of the Ethics Alarms year end awards for 2010, perhaps because it is such a discouraging one. I just remedied the omission, and added this: Integrity Meltdown of the Year: Sen. John McCain. A … Continue reading

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An Ethical Observation and Plea Regarding the “Don’t Ask…” Debate

The “Don’t Ask” debate is just cruelty now, and it is intolerable. Continue reading

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The Unethical “Dream Act”

To those who get misty-eyed over the Dream Act, I say, “Wake up!” It is an unethical dream.

To those who get misty-eyed over the Dream Act, I say, “Wake up!” It is an unethical dream.

To those who get misty-eyed over the Dream Act, I say, “Wake up!” It is an unethical dream.
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Cindy McCain Shows Us What the Absence of Integrity Looks Like

This is what a total absence of integrity looks like, America. Get a good look. We see glimpses of it from professional politicians and the government in Washington—Cindy McCain’s husband has specialized in it of late, as he sought re-election during a conservative wave—but the pros are usually more subtle, and the government’s two-faced conduct is typically well-hidden. Continue reading

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Being Fair to Elena Kagan

The fair conduct toward Elena Kagan, the President, and the Supreme Court, is to give her the benefit of the doubt, and him the opportunity to have the justices he wants on the Court. Continue reading

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Ethics Quote by an Ethics Hero: Adm. Mike Mullen

Admiral Mike Mullen steps up and does the right thing regarding “don’t ask.” Continue reading

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Ethics Notes on a Busy Week

Jay, McCain, Oprah, Obama, Fox, Princeton, and the end of “The Ethicist’s” unethical streak. Continue reading

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