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21 Dec 2015

The Prindle Post's Greatest Hits 2015

We’ll be taking a short break for the holidays, but we’ll return the first week in January with more engaging ethics content. Until we see you again, take a look … Continue reading "The Prindle Post’s Greatest Hits 2015"

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17 Dec 2015

What We're Reading: December 17, 2015

Focus Fracas (Chronicle of Higher Education) by Frank Furedi “Serious reading, I’m told, has become a lost art. Indeed, the precarious status of people’s attention has acquired the status of … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: December 17, 2015"

What We're Reading: December 10, 2015

29 Scholarly Societies’ Statement on ‘Campus Carry’ (Inside Higher Ed) “Twenty-nine scholarly societies on Monday issued a joint statement opposing the Texas “campus carry” law that will significantly expand the … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: December 10, 2015"

10 Dec 2015

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Infographic: The Truth About Women of Color Behind Bars

This infographic was produced by Logikcull and Ghergich &Co.

3 Dec 2015

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What We're Reading: November 19, 2015

When Free Speech Becomes a Political Weapon (Chronicle of Higher Education) by Kate Manne and Jason Stanley “The notion of freedom of speech tends to be ambiguous. It is used … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: November 19, 2015"

19 Nov 2015

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What We're Reading: November 12, 2015

A clash between administrators and students at Yale went viral. Why that is unfortunate for all concerned. (Washington Post) by Daniel W. Drezner “As you can see, I was one … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: November 12, 2015"

12 Nov 2015

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The Empty Chair: White Male Privilege at DePauw

Are the right people talking about white privilege?

6 Nov 2015

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What We're Reading: November 5, 2015

Jeb Bush has a liberal arts degree. It didn’t stop him from belittling liberal arts majors. (Washington Post) by Valerie Strauss “Not surprisingly, liberal arts majors, especially psychology majors, were … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: November 5, 2015"

5 Nov 2015

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What We're Reading: October 29, 2015

Women’s Groups Urge Colleges and Government to Rein In Yik Yak (The Chronicle of Higher Education) by Peter Schmidt “Seventy-two women’s and civil-rights groups on Wednesday announced a campaign to … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: October 29, 2015"

29 Oct 2015

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What We're Reading: October 22, 2015

Self-Driving Cars Hit the Streets, Sort Of (NPR) by Aarti Shahani “Just as I’m lifting my foot from the accelerator, I feel the steering wheel take on a life of … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: October 22, 2015"

22 Oct 2015

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Would It Be Wrong to Build a Time Machine?

Happy Back to the Future Day! October 21, 2015 is the day that Marty McFly travelled to the future in Doc Brown’s time-traveling DeLorean. To commemorate this day, I thought … Continue reading "Would It Be Wrong to Build a Time Machine?"

21 Oct 2015

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What We're Reading: October 15, 2015

An Oklahoma Execution Done Wrong (Atlantic) by Matt Ford “Oklahoma used the wrong drug to execute Charles Warner in January, according to autopsy records obtained by the The Oklahoman on … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: October 15, 2015"

15 Oct 2015

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What We're Reading: October 8, 2015

Everyone you know will be able to rate you on the terrifying ‘Yelp for people’ — whether you want them to or not (Washington Post) by Caitlin Dewey “You can … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: October 8, 2015"

8 Oct 2015

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What We're Reading: October 1, 2015

Skin Feeling (New Inquiry) by Sofia Samatar “What it is to be encountered as a surface, to be constantly exposed as something you are not.” Fact Check: Your Demand for … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: October 1, 2015"

1 Oct 2015

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Just, Like, Whatever: Vocal Tics and Gender

The gendered dimension of criticisms surrounding tics such as vocal fry, upspeak, and use of “like” and “just."

25 Sep 2015

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What We're Reading: September 24, 2015

More Food Banks Serve Hungry College Students (CNN) Katie Lobosco “They may be studying at high-priced institutions, but a growing number of U.S. college students rely on food pantries for … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: September 24, 2015"

24 Sep 2015

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What We're Reading: September 17, 2015

6 Things You Should Know about the Iran Nuclear Deal (Politifact) by Linda Qiu “With 41 Senate Democrats backing the historic agreement between Iran and five world powers, the Iran nuclear deal … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: September 17, 2015"

17 Sep 2015

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What We're Reading: September 10, 2015

Brutal Images of Syrian Boy Drowned Off Turkey Must Be Seen, Activists Say (New York Times) by Robert Mackey “A sense of weary resignation at the plight of the Syrians — and hundreds … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: September 10, 2015"

10 Sep 2015

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What We're Reading: September 3, 2015

The Ethics of Watching and Sharing Violent Viral Videos (Vice) by Allie Conti “Questions about whether to publish upsetting content used to be the purview of media outlets…but thanks to social media … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: September 3, 2015"

3 Sep 2015

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Marijuana's Pesticide Problem

Dangerous levels of pesticides in marijuana reveal a growing tension between public health and drug policy.

2 Sep 2015

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What We're Reading: August 27, 2015

The Hell You Say (New Yorker) by Kelefa Sanneh “The new battles over free speech are fierce, but who is censoring whom?” How Google Could Rig the 2016 Election (Politico … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: August 27, 2015"

27 Aug 2015

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A Student Perspective on Trigger Warnings

Contrary to worries about political correctness gone wild, trigger warnings can be a valuable classroom tool.

20 Aug 2015

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