Featured
Do Women’s Soccer Players Deserve Equal Pay for Equal Play?
In assessing the different sides of the debate there are a number of relevant factors at play from relative commercial value to social message and even historical injustice.
The Ethics of Telling All: What’s at Stake in Memoir Writing?
In memoir writing, where's the line between tell-all and telling too much?
Pinterest’s Block on Anti-Vaccination Content
Pinterest quietly removed anti-vaccination content from the site, making both 'anti-vax' and 'vaccine' unsearchable. Was this the right thing to do?
Opinion
To Keep, or Not to Keep? The US Electoral College and...
Much has been written bemoaning the Electoral College, but the implications of mantras like "one person, one vote," or worries about political representation run much deeper. The NPVIC does nothing to address this.
On Julia le Duc’s Photograph and the Choice Not to View...
What are the duties of news organizations and photographers? What are the rights of viewers? And what obligation do we have as humans to bear witness to tragedy and suffering?
Separating Character from Policy at the Ballot Box
Accusations about one's lack of moral fiber are often thrown around at election time, but when are personal moral failings relevant in determining a candidate's suitability for public office?
Culture
Are Loot Boxes “Quite Ethical”?
Recent rulings have called the loot box mechanics used in franchises like FIFA and Star Wars Battlefront "gambling for children." What's the danger?
Ali Stroker, Radio City Music Hall, and the Value of Accessibility
The recent Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall have drawn attention to ableism concerns within the entertainment industry. What is so troubling about Ali Stroker's example and what makes access so meaningful?
Free Speech and Good Omens
The recent petition by Return to Order demanding the cancellation of Good Omens by Netflix raises questions about free speech and art. What are the motivations, obligations, and limitations in protesting hurtful art?
Recent
Racism, Refugees, and the Ripple Effect
Nationalist rhetoric and policies are gaining traction, emboldening others to follow suit, and undermining our collective commitment to human rights.
The Political Response to Racism: Trump vs. the Squad
How do the political implications of responses like censure complicate the moral scene? What should be our goal in addressing racism?
Does Australia Need a Bill of Rights?
How should we balance concerns for legal flexibility and political representation against the enshrinement of minority rights?
Discussing Scientific Consensus on Climate Change
Emphasizing consensus can motivate change, but overstating agreement undermines the public's ability to engage in policy debates. How should we proceed?
Refusal to Repatriate: The Owning, Lending, and Stealing of Art
The ongoing debate over colonial repatriation requires that we confront our history of imperialism. On what grounds can one own another's cultural heritage?
Plant-Based Meat Substitutes, Sensational Reporting, and Information Literacy
The media's treatment of recent plant-based meat rollouts fails to give the significant moral gains their due.