Ethical Concerns About Space Mining
The private exploitation and extraction of a shared resource threatens consequences for all.
Under Discussion: Global Warming and the Right to Risk Wrong
Contributing to a problem doesn't grant license to impose one's "solution" on others as well.
Under Discussion: Conspiracy Theories, Climate Change, and the Crisis of Trust
There is no obvious cure for the climate change skepticism that has hold over a significant chunk of the population.
Under Discussion: The Moral Necessity of International Agreements
Despite all the various criticisms, accords and treaties are an indispensable tool in fighting global warming.
Under Discussion: Economic Concerns for a Green Future
The economic uncertainty that comes with turning away from fossil fuels, gives those in power pause.
Under Discussion: The Marginalization of the Future
Our inability (and unwillingness) to advocate for those people and entities that can't advocate for themselves spells doom for environmental protections.
Under Discussion: Undermining a Democratic Response
If we are to rise to the challenge presented by climate change, government must again become a tool for facilitating people's ability to act.
The Ethics of Presidential Polling
Can we justify the choice to make unofficial presidential polling data available to the masses while the result is still out?
Should News Sites Have Paywalls?
Given the vital democratic role of the fourth estate, we need some way of making fact-based journalism widely available.
Moral Authority in America
What have these past four years really meant for America's legacy? What is the way forward?