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?
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?
Collective Responsibility and the MMIWG Report
The recent report concerning Canada's Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls has a lot to say about the legacy of colonialism.
Press Freedom in Australia: Democracy, Transparency, and Trust
Recent government raids on news organizations in Australia prompt discussion of the boundaries of categories like the public interest and national security threats.
Game of Thrones: Dragons, Despots, and Just War
The TV show addresses a host of philosophical issues from the principle of proportionality to jus post bellum and realpolitik.
Jacinda Ardern, Christchurch, and Moral Leadership
In what ways did New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern display meaningful characteristics of moral leadership?
Christchurch: White Supremacism, Politics and Moral Evil
How do we define moral evil? And how do the events that happened in Christchurch and afterwards inform this definition?
College Admissions and the Ethics of Unfair Advantages
The recent admissions scandal has revealed the unfair advantages that certain people have when applying to school, and what that might mean for the rest of us.
Considering the Consequences: Withdrawing from the INF Treaty
The INF Treaty was a crucial milestone in the ending of the Cold War, so what does it mean for the US to withdraw now?
The Venezuela Crisis and National Self-Determination
What is the US's aim when it comes to the crisis in Venezuela?