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Washington Post Whores (Excuse Me, “Salons”) Itself Out For Profit?
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hfields
I know the newspaper business is hurting, and hurting bad… but when it comes to journalistic ethics, the Washington Post is supposed to be among the finest institutions in the nation, if not the world. But now, the people who brought us Woodward and Bernstein are accused of planning to host a series of “salons” for…
Racism in the Workplace: What Do You Do When a Coworker Makes Off-Color Remarks?
By
hfields
Recently, I put out a call amongst my acquaintance for their everyday ethical dilemmas. A friend brought me a great one–What do you do when someone at work is a racist? The gist of her email (which she asked me not to share both to protect the parties’ privacy and her position at the medical…
Morality: Does It Come From the Heart or the Head?
By
hfields
I came across an interesting argument today by way of a friend, who sent me a link to an article in Fast Company magazine. I thought I’d share it because it asks an important question: are we ethical for logical reasons, or emotional ones? The authors come to a surprising conclusion: the gut is more…
Underground Ethics: A Subway Series. Part III: Would You Let Your Kid Ride the Train Alone?
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hfields
This mom did. She let her 9-year-old son ride the NYC subway alone, giving him 20 bucks, a map and a Metrocard, along with some words of advice. Why? Because he wanted to. Lenore Skenazy is a writer and mother of two who believes kids grow up better when they have some breathing room and…
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