Why Esquire’s March Cover Is Sort of Dangerous
I've always known who the "American Boy" is. He's the model I was supposed to imitate—at least until my queerness got in the way.
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Oversight Committee Raises Ethics Concerns About Trump’s Proposed Nuclear Power Deal With Saudi Arabia
The proposal gained traction in the early days of the administration because two top Trump advisers, who had potential financial stakes in the plan, pushed it to the president.
A Senior Adviser to Robert Wilkie Used VA Funds to Pay for Travel Costs
The department paid for Darin Selnick's flights from his home in California to Washington, D.C., hotel stays, and foods with taxpayer funds—raising ethical concerns.
Will Autonomous Vehicles Make Us Better People?
Research finds that programming driverless cars ahead of time inspires a person to move away from egocentric decision-making.
Did the Prosperity Gospel Help Elect Trump?
New research finds some voters conflate worldly success with morality.
Is the Trolley Problem Derailing the Ethics of Self-Driving Cars?
Pacific Standard spoke with a philosopher who's trying to code ethical algorithms into autonomous vehicles.
A Senior Adviser to the U.S. Ambassador to Israel Has Financial Ties to Entities Advocating Pro-Israel Policy
Recently released disclosure forms from Aryeh Lightstone, top aide to ambassador David Friedman, reveal his connections to groups that have advocated for pro-Israel policy.
You Can Deny Free Will Exists and Not Be a Jerk
New research finds no relationship between ethical behavior and belief—or disbelief—in free will.
For All the Benefits of Studying Mathematics, Some Critics See a Dark Side
Could the objective assurance in correct answers mandated in mathematics education teach students to be similarly calculating and assured when it comes to daily moral conundrums?
National Labor Relations Board Member Appointed by Trump Faces Ethics Questions
William Emanuel has made decisions on NLRB cases that set beneficial precedents for clients represented by his previous employer.