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Wednesday, May 5th, 2010On September 12, 2008, when the outcome of the Presidential election was still very much in doubt, I wrote a post asking whether the new President would interact ethically with the powerful oil and gas industry. It gave me chills to realize today that my 2008 post cited a report from the Inspector General’s [...]
When it comes to regulation it’s a matter of quality, not quantity
Monday, December 8th, 2008In the wake of the subprime mortgage meltdown on Wall Street, there’s been a lot of talk in Washington about whether we need “more” or “less” regulation of the financial services industry. These conversations completely miss the point.
Regulation is not something that can or should be measured quantitatively because it’s not the length of the [...]
For President Obama, ethical challenges await
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008Congratulations to President-Elect Barack Obama for his historic Presidential victory last night! And kudos, too, to Senator John McCain for his gracious concession speech. Whether you’re elated or disappointed in the wake of yesterday’s Presidential election, it has to be a relief to know that the vote is in and the results are clear.
As soon-to-be President [...]
How serious is the next President about ethics?
Monday, November 3rd, 2008The 2008 Presidential campaign has been slogging on for almost two years, and the time to vote has finally arrived. For the past several months, I’ve devoted Fridays’ posts to ethical issues that the next President is sure to face, and have encouraged you to find out more about how your candidate plans to address those issues. [...]
How will the next President handle the war in Iraq?
Friday, October 31st, 2008With less than a week before the election, it’s time for American voters to choose between the candidates for President. Many of my prior posts on ethical issues facing the next President have focused on economic and domestic topics. Today, let’s look at some of the ethical issues the next President will face concerning the [...]
What budget cuts will the next President make?
Saturday, October 25th, 2008Our nation is facing over $1 trillion in debt in the coming year. Yes, I’m including the $700 billion Wall Street bailout - our leaders have committed us to pay the money, so I think it counts as debt regardless of what the politicians want to call it. Consequently, it was disheartening that Senators McCain and [...]
What’s the next President’s position on abortion?
Friday, October 17th, 2008Continuing my series on ethical issues facing the next President, let’s step away from economics and turn to one of the most divisive social issues in America today: abortion. During Thursday’s final debate, Senators McCain and Obama were asked if they would impose a “litmus test” on Supreme Court nominees with regard to the most [...]
How ethical is the press coverage of the Presidential campaign?
Friday, October 10th, 2008For the past several weeks, I’ve devoted each Friday’s post to ethical issues facing the next President. This week, however, I want to focus on the ethics behind the press coverage they’ve received … or lack thereof.
Let’s start from the premise that voters are about to elect the next President of the United States, not [...]
Will the next President address the human cost of the financial crisis?
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008Yesterday, I reported the story of Addie Polk, a 90-year-old woman whose home loan had been foreclosed and who shot herself when the sheriff’s deputies came to evict her. Mrs. Polk’s story had a relatively happy ending; her loan was forgiven, her home was restored, and she’s expected to recover from her injuries.
The Rajaram family wasn’t [...]
How will the next President handle Social Security?
Friday, October 3rd, 2008One of the ugly side effects of the crisis on Wall Street has been the ongoing tumble in the stock market. If you think that only affects high-rolling investors, think again. Most of the employee benefit plans in this country are deeply invested in equities, so a plunge in stock values can mean major pain [...]
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