Pro Ethics

This is a horrible article about the way some prisoners are treated in Uganda.

Indeed, why has this been allowed to go on for so many years? Just because "that's the way its always been done" doesn't mean that it should continue that way.

Poker celebs Howard Lederer, left, and Christopher Ferguson have been charged with profiting from a $440 million online poker Ponzi scheme.

It's called gambling for a reason but these people got more than they bargained for.

This is the reason I don't see myself going into politics. I have friends who are politicians and have been blasted like this. I'm proud to say that none of those friends have stooped to these tactics. Unfortunately though, when mud is being slung, it's difficult to get out of the trench if you don't throw mud back out. Our society seems to see people who don't fight back as cowards or that they have something to hide, but if they do fight back, they are low.

Wow, I was really surprised by this article. Some lengths that politicians go to in order to look better than one another is absolutely ridiculous. Anyone who knows about the legislation Obama supports can clearly see that high school sex ed and kindergarden sex ed are nothing similar; teaching a kid nothing more than "good touch bad touch" would essentially be the end of it for the younger kids.

A case about Georigia man who is to be put to death tonight and he may be innocent. Was he tried unfairly?

I found this article very interesting. I work with some people that show these behaviors on a daily basis. This has some good advice on how to hande these situations, and avoid behaving badly at work.

This article talks about individuals with toxic behaviors that influence their work behavior and regular personality in their life.

The person we are in everyday life reflects on the person we are at work and the ethics we live by during work.

Crowd members boo a gay soldier video at GOP debate

I don't know how the speakers should have handled it. What do you think would be appropriate?

I agree with the two people in the video. It would have been easy for the speaker to quickly say that "even if we don't agree with this gentleman, there's no need to be disrespectful." This would be a minimum in my mind. I also think that even if they were booing the repeal of DADT as the male speaker mentioned, it was still incredibly inappropriate and childish for the people in the audience to boo.

Money=happiness....ummmmmmm ok.

Is 2011 the year when New Yorkers finally get the right to marry someone of the same sex? The Empire State Pride Agenda's Ross Levi thinks so -- even if the state Senate is under GOP control -- as you can see from the document below.

The AECOM Technology Corporation is asking leaders from Ethisphere's 2011 World's Most Ethical Companies to help them prioritize their ethics so their business can grow.

Wow, this is a great example of a company taking initiative in the direction of moral accountability! Thanks, Lacy.

This has always been interesting to me and makes me not only question the candidates but religion itself.

John Morrel in Sioux Falls accused of stealing money from hog farmers by underpaying them.

John Morrell in Sioux Falls and Sioux City charged of illegal fees earned. They say they were mistakes but that much was is easily noticed.

This article is about a Superbowl ad that was tasteless. It shows just how far companies will go to get their name out there.

I remember seeing this ad during the Super Bowl. At the time I thought it was a joke because it seemed to be done in really bad taste. I haven't heard much fall-out until now.

When thinking about advertising and people's views of objectifying women, I thought of this billboard. The woman, Jenifer Robb, who they mention in the article, is a friend of mine. I personally loved the ad and didn't feel objectified in the slightest. I found it funny that the one woman who made such a stink about it actually caused more people to go to the store.

Apps now let you share everything - including yourself NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- If nature calls at 8.00 a.m. on your Starbucks run, good luck trying to use the bathroom. Chances are you'll find long lines, an out-of-order sign, or a loo hog who ties up the facilities a touch too long.

If you watched the " Heroic Imagination Project", it was from TED event. There is a TED organization in Sioux Falls. This is their home page

The ethics in the Google company through it's development.

Very interesting historical analysis, Joshua. One major trend this reveals is how "reactive" as opposed to "preventative" business ethics has been. Also, Google's n-gram viewer is a great research tool. If you're interested in learning more about it, here is a brilliant (and entertaining) talk from two of the creators, called "What we learned from 5 million books": http://www.ted.com/talks/what_we_learned_from_5_million_books.html

This article is about medical records that were posted online and made public. Patient's confidentiality has been breached.

The current event with the biggest implications on morals and ethics right now. I bring this story up because Mike Mcqueary was the guy who personally witness an attack on a boy, could have stopped it, then told Paterno. Paterno told the AD. Apparently JOEPA gets fired, and McQueary is still coaching.

Interesting article, and very odd that McQueary is still on staff.

President Barack Obama is seeking support for his $447 billion jobs plan.