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A Lesson From Georgia: Schools Too Stupid To Be Ethical Are Also Too Stupid To Be Trusted To Teach

Two Georgia cases teach the same lesson: we cannot and must not tolerate stupid schools. Continue reading

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Ethics Quiz, Killer Pizza Edition: Can School “No-Tolerance” Be Dumber Than THIS?

Can political correctness “no-tolerance” idiocy in the schools get any worse than punishing a child for the shape of his pizza slice? Continue reading

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The Loudon County Courthouse Christmas Display Fiasco: Anatomy of an Ethics Train Wreck

In Loudon County, Virginia, a full-fledged ethics train wreck over Christmas decorations. Continue reading

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“It’s A Wonderful Life” Ethics, Part 2 (of 3)

The ethical problems of “It’s a Wonderful Life” continue, with George’s deal with Harry, his love life, and the run on the bank. Continue reading

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“It’s A Wonderful Life” Ethics, Part I (of 3)

There are more ethical issues than you think in “It’s A Wonderful Life.” Part 1 of 3. Continue reading

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Comments of the Day: “Incompetent Elected Official of the Week” : Rhode Island legislator Lisa Baldelli-Hunt”

I was unable to choose between the three Comments of the Day that follow, one by the mother of a registered sex offender, another by Sherika, who includes a letter written on behalf of the families of registered sex offenders, and the third by Shelly Stow, who offers a letter she wrote to the legislator (and that was bounced back to her). Continue reading

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Incompetent Elected Official of the Week: Rhode Island State Rep. Lisa Baldelli-Hunt

Rhode Island State Rep. Lisa Baldelli-Hunt, to use her own term, is the worst of the worst. Continue reading

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I Wonder…What Would It Take To Get Fired From the SEC?

After a long wait, the SEC punishes the employees who let Madoff run his Ponzi scheme. But not too badly, because they are all, you know, indispensable. Continue reading

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Ethics Quiz: Is Harold Camping Too Deluded and Untrustworthy To Be Irresponsible?

He’s baaaaaaaack! Continue reading

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More S.E.C. Ethics Blindness

The David Becker fiasco shows that the financial investment sector which played such a devastating role in the nation’s financial meltdow is apparently being monitored by a federal regulatory agency that is completely untrustworthy. Continue reading

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