As the Trump administration opens up contraceptive exemptions for "sincerely held moral and religious beliefs," it is worth examining what exactly qualifies as "sincerely held," in the first place.

Michelle Jones wasn’t the only applicant to be rejected from Harvard University this year. However, the reason for her rejection was unique: her history with the criminal justice system.

For decades, the U.S., Canada and Australia forced indigenous children to be adopted into non-indigenous communities. Only recently have they begun to apologize.

As the tensions between Spain and Catalonia continue to grow, it merits examination when it is ethically permissible for a territory to secede.

The Navajo Nation is currently debating overturning a ban on genetic research within its territories - a debate complicated by the historic exploitation of Native Americans.

Despite Barack Obama's attempts to brand himself as a post-racial president, Gabriel Andrade argues that the first black presidency fell victim to the identity politics damaging American society.

With discussions of sexual assault, #Metoo was renewed to provide voices for women. But in a society where many men still shun feminism, what else does it do?

The fatalism that marks the gun rights movement's approach to gun safety is fundamentally intertwined with religious notions of evil.

After Weinstein's sexual assaults, women boycotted Twitter because of the deactivation of Rose McGowan's account. But was this boycott ethical?

"Is addiction a choice or a disease? If it is a disease, is it acquired because of voluntary behavior, or caused by biological or societal factors? Can addicts simply stop using drugs?"

The sciences are facing a reproducibility crisis - a crisis that can only be solved by better valuing studies that work to reproduce existing results, rather than simply break new ground.

How should researchers ethically conduct research that involves giving humanitarian aid to people in extreme poverty?

Harvey Weinstein's record of sexual assault reveals an uncomfortable truth about sexual harassment in Hollywood - a truth that must be addressed.

In the wake of the tragedy of the Las Vegas shooting and others like it, respect seems to be hard to define for politicians and Americans alike.

What a cask of wine has to do with America's contemporary polarization.

As Australia prepares to vote on same-sex marriage, is their vote-based approach ethical?

As our fears about the apocalypse have changed, so have our media depicting them. What do these new forms of media say about morality in a post-apocalyptic environment?

Recent comments made by President Trump have further spurred the debate around professional athletes and social activism.

The crisis in Myanmar has raised criticism about the need for intervention - criticism that has even ensnared a Nobel laureate.

What does a $417 million lawsuit over baby powder say about the nature of corporate responsibility?

Though the humanitarian need to help refugees globally is self-evident, exactly how to do so could not be more complex.

Rotten Tomatoes has revolutionized how people watch movies - much to the chagrin of the industry's figureheads.

Is there any way to reconcile the fashion industry with the inhumane conditions it fosters in countries like Bangladesh?

Canada's ban on trans fats in foods has a long and controversial history in the realm of addressing public health issues by regulating consumption.