Journalists traditionally have been less enthusiastic about exposing low standards in politicians’ personal behaviour, particularly those occasions involving the infidelity of politicians, writes Drag0nista.
Ethics
Thiess and its code of ethics
Apparently the senior management at Theiss, currently embroiled in a union scandal, knew nothing about what was happening out in the field at their Victorian desalination plant. Too bad they didn’t follow their own company ethics, notes Richard Farmer.
Why you should live-blog your own death
Live-blogging your death is apparently So Hot Right Now. But it’s not as crazy as it sounds, argues Sadie Stein: surely it’s better than dying alone?
The spirit of sport is money … and the scandal is inevitable
The salary cap scandal was inevitable, writes Dr James Connor: the desire to win overrides any ideas of personal or corporate ethics.
Birmingham: Carl Williams didn’t deserve to die
Carl Williams may have been a ruthless killer, but we don’t execute criminals in this country, so his murder was still wrong — even if it feels a little bit right, argues John Birmingham.
When good writers are bad people
It can be crushing to find out your favourite author is (or was) actually a bit of a jerk, writes literature expert Sam Schulman. But should we let it affect our enjoyment of their books?
Why we make our jeans in North Korea
Swedish jean maker Noko Jeans made big headlines by deciding to manufacture its denims in North Korea. In an interview with Vice, the designers explain themselves: “We didn’t know shit.”
Is it wrong to download a pirated e-book if you own a hardcopy?
The New York Times’s resident ethicist tackles a thoroughly modern ethical dilemma: is downloading pirated e-books still stealing if you own the real thing?
How to tell Grandpa he’s too old to drive
What happens when your parents or grandparents become too old and doddery to safely navigate the streets behind the wheel of a car? How do you take your dad’s own car keys off him without making him feel, well, old?
Is it too soon for a beach holiday in Haiti?
Cruise company Royal Caribbean has come under some heavy scrutiny for continuing to take tourists to Haiti after last week’s earthquake. But could their tourist dollars be exactly what the impoverished nation needs in its darkest hour?
Deporting criminal immigrants: it’s legal, but is it ethical?
Convicted criminal Andrew Moore lived in Australia for 30 years before the government revoked his visa, and sent him back to England. Two days later, he was dead. Is the Australian Government culpable? Skeptic Lawyer investigates.
Carney: No room for morals in the asylum seeker debate
The asylum seeker debate is a question of morality for most Australians, but for the government, it’s primarily a political issue, says Shaun Carney. Those looking to navigate the discourse with a moral compass are going to get lost.
Humanity and torture: effective interrogation or brutality?
A fascinating panel on the difficult questions of torture raised by the controversies over interrogations of Al Qaida prisoners and others engaged in or suspected of terrorism since 9/11.
ProPublica frees ethics information for the Internet age
ProPublica has taken it upon itself to obtain and scrutinise the Obama administration members’ financial and ethical disclosure forms.
The ethical cost of gardens
Maintaining even a humble garden can be a guilt-wracking experience in these times of drought and climate change.
Ethics of NSW MPs — annual reports a joke
The annual reports of the Parliamentary Ethics Adviser of the NSW Parliament have been tabled and each report is typed on less than two pages of foolscap paper, writes Alex Mitchell.
The Crikey Ethicist: The politics of tragedy
The idea of tragedy has been exiled from our political culture, writes John Armstrong.
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