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Thanks and Mea Culpa

Good week, everyone. Continue reading

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Ethics Hero: Martin Scorsese

“Hugo” is a gift to all of us, but most of all it is a gift of immortality to a film pioneer who has been forgotten twice. Continue reading

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An Ethical Holiday

Let’s have a good Thanksgiving, okay? Continue reading

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Now THIS Is Disloyalty…

Baseball’s Kansas City Royals are putting the name of their ball park, now Kaufman Staudium, up for corporate bidding. Yechh. Continue reading

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Ethics Hero: Robert Downey, Jr.

If Mel Gibson regains the trust and respect of Hollywood, it will be because of the Ethics Hero he created himself, by helping a friend years ago. Continue reading

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Celebrate Columbus Day, Honor Columbus

Let’s not forget Columbus. Continue reading

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A Fan’s Obligation: 12 Life Lessons From Being a Red Sox Fan

This is not going to be a fun day. Continue reading

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Ethics Quiz: Does The Golden Rule Ever Make You a Sucker?

A son abandoned by his mother has to decide whether to support her in her old age. Should he? Continue reading

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Labor Day Ethics Dunce: The Muscular Dystrophy Association

The lesson is an old one: don’t allow someone to become essential to your very existence if you are not willing to grant whatever demand, favor or task he might ask in return. The Godfather might ask you to show your gratitude by whacking a rival don; the Devil will surely want your soul. All Jerry Lewis wanted was to stick around until he decided it was time to go. Continue reading

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Historical Theft at the King Memorial

Martin Luthor King would not have wanted to steal a famous quote from Theodore Parker, and neither should we. It needs to be removed from King’s Memorial…and the President’s rug. Continue reading

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