Civics Resources Rachel Robison-Greene | 10 Jan 2019 Aging and Blaming in the Criminal Justice System As the average life expectancy increases, those sentenced to life in prison are facing more punishment than previous generations.
Educational Resources Meredith McFadden | 9 Jan 2019 On Gene Editing, Disease, and Disability Gene editing is controversial for many reasons, but it's especially thorny when it comes to issues such as selective abortion, disease, and disability.
The Persistent Problem of the Fair Algorithm Algorithms may seem like the perfect remedy to human error, but even algorithms can be biased. 4 Jan 2019 | Tucker Sechrest
Clean Energy Infrastructure, Environmental Justice, and the Ethics of NIMBY NIMBY-ism, or "not in my backyard," is a double-edged sword, and sometimes it's as harmful to clean energy infrastructure as it is helpful. 17 Dec 2018 | Kiara Goodwine
Rethinking Modification of the Natural World Humans have been modifying the natural world for millennia. But what is right -- the way the world was, or what we change it to be? 22 Nov 2018 | Rachel Robison-Greene
Uighur Re-Education and Freedom of Conscience This article focuses on the recent reports of a humanitarian abuses in the Xinjiang region of China, involving Uighur Muslims and the relationship this has to human conscience and freedom. 14 Nov 2018 | Meredith McFadden
Women, Representation, Revolution There are more women than ever up for election during this year's midterms. If many of them succeed, what might change? 31 Oct 2018 | Rachel Robison-Greene
Commodifying Activism In the wake of Nike's Colin Kaepernick advertisement, this article distills the ethical and social implications of using social movements for the purpose of profit. How does the communication of activism affect businesses and activists themselves? 10 Oct 2018 | Cole Martin
Facebook and the Rohingya Genocide The genocide of the Rohingya people in Myanmar was greatly influenced by Facebook. 5 Sep 2018 | Amy Elyse Gordon
Sip Carefully: Plastic Straws and the Individualization of Responsibility Is Starbucks' plastic straw ban actually more sustainable? And is it an authentic acceptance of responsibility for sustainability? 14 Aug 2018 | Kiara Goodwine
Ethical Concepts in the Age of the Anthropocene How should we understand the value of ecosystems and the creatures that inhabit them? 1 Aug 2018 | Desmonda Lawrence
Walgreens and the Conscience Clause After the Masterpiece Cake Shop decision, the concept of conscience clauses has come under fire -- most recently with a pharmacist in Arizona refusing to fill a prescription. 31 Jul 2018 | Kenneth Boyd
Debating the Permissibility of Printable Guns Plans to 3D print guns are available online, but ethical debates rage from questions of free speech to safety. 25 Jul 2018 | Rachel Robison-Greene
Colorblindness, the World Cup, and the Difficulty of Hyphenated Identities When Trevor Noah called France's World Cup win an African victory, he incited a response from the French Ambassador. Ultimately, the debate leads to important questions of hyphenated identities and colorblindness. 24 Jul 2018 | Meredith McFadden
The Moral Messages of Violence in Media Is the gritty violence portrayed in shows like The Handmaid's Tale actually doing any good? 17 Jul 2018 | Meredith McFadden
Should the United States Supreme Court Be Abolished? Does the Supreme Court help or hinder the U.S.'s democracy? 5 Jul 2018 | Daniel Beck
Should the NFL's Players Have to Pay to Protest? The NFL's response to the #TakeAKnee demonstrations has revived the debate over patriotism and protest. 30 May 2018 | Rachel Robison-Greene
"Minibrains" and the Future of Drug Testing The ethical questions posed by using "minibrains" for drug testing are serious. Now is the time to consider them. 7 May 2018 | Daniel Beck
Police Officers or Immigration Officers? The Dilemma of Responding to ICE Warrants Should police officers be doing the jobs of immigration officers, and what are the repercussions? 9 Mar 2018 | Abigail Joens-Witherow
Opposition vs. Prohibition: Should Iceland Ban Circumcision? Iceland will soon vote on banning circumcision - a move that has stoked controversy among religious communities and society at large. 8 Mar 2018 | Jean Kazez
Questions on the Ethics of Triage, Posed by a Sub-Saharan Ant When treating injured people, how should care be prioritized? And does the behavior of sub-Saharan ants provide a clue? 26 Feb 2018 | Meredith McFadden
Do Terminally Ill Patients Have a “Right to Try” Experimental Drugs? President Trump used his 2018 State of the Union speech to call for "right to try" legislation. But would this move really help terminally ill patients? 12 Feb 2018 | Daniel Beck