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Time to re-visit the question of Michael Vick, now that he’s been signed by the Philadelphia Eagles. In my original post, I asked if–having paid his dues– he should be welcomed back into the NFL with open arms. The reaction (on this blog and the real world) was mixed; some believed that his dogfighting had…

As Moral Monday rolls around again, I just had to share this story, which comes by way of the Miami Herald. An 8-year-old boy named Joshua Williams has, along with his family, created a foundation to feed the homeless and collect donations for needy folk in his South Florida community. He’s been doing it since…

I know at least one of my friends will roll his eyes at this brief post. I just exited a movie and one of the first comments I made concerned how ethically-challenged (yet somehow still sympathetic) the main character was. I’ve never reviewed a movie and this isn’t meant to be my first attempt. However,…

According to this MSNBC article, Audra Harmon, a 38-year-old mother of three, was stopped, Tasered, handcuffed, and arrested while her kids were left frightened and unattended in her minivan for something like 40 minutes.  The incident began like this, Harmon told the Today Show’s Meredith Vieira: “I was driving with my hand on my cheek, and I…

Ass. U. Me.  Mostly me. This week I made a jerk of myself when, all impatient, I emailed a clothing company to which I had returned a couple pairs of jeans, wanting to know where my refund was. Now, I had every right to inquire – the first couple times.  I returned the items June…

The burqini, a full body swimsuit, may have been created to allow Muslim women the freedom to partake in the joy of cavorting in the water alongside everyone else, but in France it’s causing another flare-up in controversy over Muslim garb. A convert to Islam, identified as Carole, launched a complaint of religious discrimination after…

I’ve been hesitant to wade into any discussion of health care reform because, frankly, it feels too big for me. For a lot of Americans, I suspect. And besides, what exactly are the ethical angles to examine? Too many to enumerate, I think. My mind kind of boggles just thinking about them all. But there…

The workplace is fraught with ethical dilemmas, isn’t it? I have a question for you: what would you do if you saw a coworker’s resume – and saw that it was full of lies? I was recently asked…. What if: This resume was on a public server and you accidentally opened it? After realizing what…

An Open Letter to the Laundry Room Goniff:  WTF, lady (or gent)? Not only did you at one point apparently, inexplicably, open my dryer and let some of my socks and towels fall outside it in a heap, you then later came back and took all MY stuff out in order to dry YOURS using the…

Doing the right thing. Speaking up. Looking out for those less able to defend themselves. These are qualities embodied by a man I grew up knowing, and, throughout high school, was proud to call my friend.  In fact, he was a lot of people’s friend, and still is today. His name is Brian Laguardia. You…
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