Ever since the first DePauw Dialogue took place, questions around the value of the event have persisted. Did this year's dialogue do anything to change that?

Fictional representations of organ transplant scenarios offer valuable insights into the real-world practice.

The founder of Playboy has remained controversial even in death - especially as he will be buried next to Marilyn Monroe, without obtaining her consent.

Some have pointed to democratic socialism as a movement that could solve the problems of both capitalism and fully-blown socialism. Is there any merit to the claim?

After two 12-year-old girls tried to murder a friend to appease a fictional character, questions of information literacy and the treatment of minors in the criminal justice system emerge.

A religion-themed ad for condoms at the height of a nine-day religious festival has stoked controversy in India.

What role does the n-word play in contemporary society, and should anyone be able to use it in the first place?

Is price gouging in the wake of a natural disaster a necessary function of the market - or even a charitable act?

Frank Ocean's career poses interesting questions about subverting, and in some ways reifying, hip-hop's trend towards the hyper-masculine and the misogynistic.

Is the world becoming "post-work?" And if it is, how will that change the way we talk about our labor?

Should hurricane evacuations include accommodations for evacuees' pets?

Apocalyptic concerns have become especially prevalent in light of current events. What does their popularity say about our approach to disaster?

Demand for organ donation far exceeds supply. Would allowing paid organ donation be an adequate solution?

As Colin Kaepernick's kneeling protest spreads, the NFL continues to face soul-searching over the role of activism in professional football.

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.

A future of self-driving cars seems closer than ever. But will our cars be designed to make ethical decisions for us?

Is climate change to blame for the severity of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma? And if so, is any one group or person responsible?

The Taylor Swift-Kanye West feud has only continued with Swift's latest music. What are the ethical issues behind the celebrity drama?

Trump's move towards isolationism has wide-ranging implications for the international order - an order that has existed since WWII.

When considering how to address the rise of the United States' far right, reflection on the type of hatred at play is needed.

William Golding's classic novel will be soon be remade in movie form - only, this time, the people trapped on the island will all be girls.

Religious questions have underscored the response to Hurricane Harvey, especially in wake of the controversy around Joel Osteen's megachurch.

A controversial vaccine study backed by Paypal co-founder Peter Thiel has led to a wide-ranging debate over the advantages and drawbacks of medical research ethics.

Only one or two children are born with Down Syndrome in Iceland per year - not from chance, but due to selective abortion.