The Pittsburgh Shooting and Secondary Anti-Semitism
In the wake of the mass murder at a Pittsburgh synagogue, this article explores Secondary Antisemitism as a form of erasure of the struggles of jewish people and its connection to this attack.
Sexual Abuse and the Rhetoric of Powerful Men
Men in power are used to getting their way through tactics like rhetoric.
Should We Romanticize the Dead?
In the wake of several deaths of public figures, the question of romanticism of the deceased seems to be appearing. Do we as a society treat people better after they die, even if we disagreed with them during their lives?
Solving Antibiotic Resistance with the Power of Evolution
Growing resistance to antibiotics is dangerous, but the evolutionary processes that cause it might just provide a solution.
Should Political Apparel be Allowed in Polling Places?
Voting used to be a dangerous process, but is it now too controlled?
Moral Responsibility at the U.S.-Mexico Border
Border Patrol policies have funneled migrants from Mexico to some of the harshest terrain on the border. Who is morally responsible for their deaths?
Should Chimpanzees be Granted Legal Personhood?
The moral quandary of chimpanzee personhood opens up many questions about our views on animal rights and capabilities.
In Steven Pinker’s Enlightenment Now, the Ethics of Reporting Human Progress
A new book answers a contentious question: just how much has the Enlightenment improved the world?
Will Changes in Meat Consumption Redefine the U.S. Food System?
In 2018, the average American is predicted to eat over 200 pounds of meat. But will changes in the type of meat we eat have an effect on our greater food system?
Waymo and the Morality of Self-Driving Cars
A future of self-driving cars seems closer than ever. But will our cars be designed to make ethical decisions for us?