Ethics in Culture Sarah Ertelt | 22 Sep 2017 What Apocalypse Predictions Say About Our Response to Calamity Apocalyptic concerns have become especially prevalent in light of current events. What does their popularity say about our approach to disaster?
Higher Education Byron Mason II | 21 Sep 2017 Should DePauw be Concerned about First-Year Students of Color? Though DePauw's administration has worked to improve campus climate, bias incidents at the onset of the past three school years have made college a difficult transition for first-year students of color.
The Role of Religion in Hurricane Harvey Religious questions have underscored the response to Hurricane Harvey, especially in wake of the controversy around Joel Osteen's megachurch. 14 Sep 2017 | Sarah Ertelt
Moral Obligations in Hurricane Conditions When natural disasters strike, is it appropriate to tailor aid to any particular group of victims? 7 Sep 2017 | Rachel Robison-Greene
On Lying When There is No Truth On the unique position that lying holds in contemporary American society. 30 Aug 2017 | Kevin Guilfoy
Was the Civil War a "War of Northern Aggression?" Do Southern claims of a "war of northern aggression" hold up? 24 Aug 2017 | Gabriel Andrade
Should Universities Abandon Placement Exams? The Cal State system recently decided to abandon placement exams for certain classes. What will the implications be for the schools' educational quality? 23 Aug 2017 | Rachel Robison-Greene
Charlottesville and the Dangers of False Equivalence Trump's assertions that "many sides" were equally blameworthy in Charlottesville falls into a classic logical fallacy - one that undermines faith in objective truth. 21 Aug 2017 | Meredith McFadden
The Kilogram: A Case Study in How We Think about Norms As scientists debate what to do about the shifting standard kilogram, lessons about normative ethics can be gleaned from the debate. 15 Aug 2017 | Eric Walker
Navigating the Ethics of Hot Cars Each year, around 37 children die from being left in hot cars. What policies should be enacted to save them? 14 Aug 2017 | Rachel Robison-Greene
Corporate Social Responsibility Depends on Ethical CEOs As corporations look to be more socially responsible, they must be aware that the actions of their CEOs can undo hard-fought progress. 2 Aug 2017 | Sarah Ertelt
Sex in the Age of Sex Robots Will artificially intelligent sex dolls mitigate crimes like rape and pedophilia, or make them worse? 1 Aug 2017 | Kiara Goodwine
Do Harvard's Final Clubs Undermine Equality and Inclusion? Harvard's proposed ban on final clubs, fraternities and sororities is only the latest debate in a conflict between student autonomy and campus inclusion. 26 Jul 2017 | Daniel Beck
What Can be Done about Human Trafficking? As victims of human trafficking continue to die trying to reach the U.S., should we rethink our policies on immigration? 25 Jul 2017 | Rachel Robison-Greene
Finding New Language to Reimagine Disability Coming up with entirely new words for disability can avoid some of political correctness' many hurdles. 24 Jul 2017 | Meredith McFadden
The Dangers of Ethical Fading in the Workplace When employees fail to recognize ethical dilemmas in the first place, no amount of training will help a company address ethics issues. 20 Jul 2017 | Sarah Ertelt
O. J. Simpson and the Complicated Legacy of Identity Politics The O. J. Simpson case proved an early test for the effectiveness of identity politics - a trend with worrying contemporary implications. 19 Jul 2017 | Gabriel Andrade
Taking Stock of Solitary Confinement's Mental Toll Though solitary confinement in prisons remains a divisive issue, evidence of the practice's detrimental effects is mounting. 18 Jul 2017 | Rachel Robison-Greene
The Costs of a World Without Fossil Fuel-Powered Cars Following a promise by Volvo, France has promised to ban gasoline and diesel-fueled cars from the road. What would the implications be for environmentalism and social inequality? 12 Jul 2017 | Kiara Goodwine
Manslaughter by Text Message Eighteen-year-old Conrad Roy was having second thoughts about committing suicide. His girlfriend, Michelle Carter, ordered him to keep going. 6 Jul 2017 | Rachel Robison-Greene
The Church, the State, and a Missouri Playground The Supreme Court's decision about a Missouri church playground leaves complex implications for the separation of church and state. 5 Jul 2017 | Meredith McFadden
Zoning out Muslims? In a controversial legal case, a New Jersey township has been ordered to pay damages for using zoning laws to discriminate against Muslims. 26 Jun 2017 | Rachel Robison-Greene
