Amy Brown

On how the overbooking incident on United Airlines speaks to problems with the business models of the domestic airline industry.

On changing to the Gall-Peters world map projection in Boston's public schools.

Trump's unprecedented accusation of a former president threatens the norms that guard the peaceful transfer of power.

On President Trump's decision to spend weekends at his Mar-a-Lago club with the elite.

Scientists debate their role in a renewed era of activism under Donald Trump.

The inauguration of Donald Trump and the Women's March on Washington drew strikingly different crowds into America's capital, as seen on public transport.

Trump is a fan of Russian President Vladimir Putin, but due to Russia's history with the West, a renewed US-Russian relationship may not look how Trump thinks it would.

America's voter turnout is infamously low; could compulsory voting laws, similar to other democracies, solve the "get out the vote" dilemma?

Why are side effects of birth control seen as acceptable for women, yet unacceptable for men?

While the Common Application has opened doors for prospective students, it has also exacerbated the disadvantages of low-income college applicants and increased favor toward affluent students.

The technology to block drivers from texting exists, but hasn't been implemented. Do cell phone companies have a moral obligation to prevent texting and driving?

Though no doubt warranted, scrutiny surrounding Betty Shelby's killing of Terence Crutcher follows well-known patterns of gender bias.

American infrastructure is failing, and improving it would better citizens' lives - does the government have an ethical obligation to repair infrastructure?

Pharmaceutical company Mylan's choice to hike the costs of EpiPens has brought widespread debate on prescription drug prices.

Interns Connor McAndrew and Amy Brown discuss the effects of assisting evolution in order to reverse negative environmental changes.

From April 14-16, The Prindle Institute is holding our 9th Annual Undergraduate Ethics Symposium. Keynote addresses for the symposium are open to the public. Our theme is “Text, Tweet, Trigger: The Ethics of Communication.” Below is this year’s speaker line-up for the public series.

Studies on gun violence and public health have long been stymied by Congressional and bureaucratic opposition. Amy Brown argues that it's time for this to change.

Observers have been quick to note the disparity between the world's reactions to suicide bombings in Ankara and last year's Paris terror attacks.

The Texas legislature voted to allow guns within all public university buildings in Texas in June, with the legislation set to take effect in August – just in time for the new school year. The bill was welcomed by supporters of concealed carry rights, but many people have condemned the bill for negatively affecting education. … Continue reading "This and That: The Implications of Guns on Campus"

Humanitarian aid is a vital component to alleviating suffering in Syria, but solely humanitarian aid will not solve the conflict.