Accountability, Negligence, and Bad Faith
Calls for Senators Cruz and Hawley to resign are only growing louder, but of what wrong might they be guilty?
The Capitol Coup and the Rhetoric of Essentialist Exceptionalism
Refusing to accept that things like this could happen here produces harm both domestically and abroad.
On Speaking Up in Polite Company
What's the best strategy when confrontation comes calling this holiday season?
Wrongs that Are Wrong to Forgive?
Mea culpa? What are the relevant considerations that must be assessed before offering absolution?
The Ethics of Pardoning
What justification can we offer for a tool that flies in the face of our moral convictions regarding fairness, justice, and equality before the law?
Mill’s Dilemma
How can political adversaries engage in genuine dialog given our present cultural climate?
Fairness in Taxation
Is fairness about treating all alike or being sensitive to each individual's means?
Should Republicans and Democrats Be Friends?
Can friendship overcome deep moral disagreement? Should it?
Winning Graciously and the Problem with Empathy
President-elect Biden's recent speech calls for unity, and raises questions about the consideration owed to political rivals.