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.

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?