Tag Archives: ethics

Legislating Morality

Posted on August 25, 2008 by MikeR

Newmark’s DoorWe can’t enact or enforce enough laws to manage ethical behavior. “Goo-goos”–good government advocates–have been fighting corruption in government through endlessly tweaking campaign financing reform laws and ethics laws for at least 40 years. Senator Stevens is the latest … Continue reading →

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Humpty Dumpty Language

Posted on August 17, 2008 by Peg

When you’re Speaker of the House, I guess that, in addition to all your other powers, you can make language mean whatever you wish it to mean. PELOSI: I’m never certain of anything. Today, I would be certain. I just … Continue reading →

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Priorities

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Peg

Money in a freezer.  Sex scandals on either side of the aisle.  Cozy relations with developers, lobbyists and businessmen.  Someone call the Ethics Committee! Done. Here’s why. No wonder it’s difficult to find almost any profession with ratings lower than … Continue reading →

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Proto-sperm created from female stem cell

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Synova

This is fascinating, though the idea of destroying a female embryo to show that females could reproduce is sort of grotesque. The researcher is applying for permission to use stem cells from bone marrow instead of embryos because it would … Continue reading →

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People are People

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Peg

Are you a liberal who foams at the mouth about the immorality of big business?  Are you a conservative who rails about giving ten cents to government employees who will waste it or steal it? Turns out you are all … Continue reading →

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The Ethics of Cloning

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Lance

Synova reflects on the ethical issues around human cloning. She has the unusual stance of favoring reproductive cloning, and being opposed to therapeutic cloning. Not my view (I have to say this, because some people consider linking proof of unquestioned … Continue reading →

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