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International December 4, 2023

Why all civilian lives matter equally, according to a military ethicist

by Jessica Wolfendale, Case Western Reserve University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Some commentators have criticized Israel for causing what is claimed to be disproportionate…

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Marietta September 20, 2023

City of Marietta seeks new ethics committee counsel

The City of Marietta is considering applicants to serve legal counsel for the city’s Ethics Committee. To be considered for the position a candidate must be an attorney in good…

National July 22, 2023

Ethics rules for Supreme Court justices approved on party-line vote by U.S. Senate panel

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 20, 2023 WASHINGTON — The Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Thursday approved…

Justice June 22, 2023

Justice Samuel Alito Took Luxury Fishing Vacation With GOP Billionaire Who Later Had Cases Before the Court

This article by Justin Elliott, Joshua Kaplan, and Alex Mierjeski originally appeared on the ProPublica website. Series: Friends of the Court Clarence Thomas’ Beneficial Friendship With a GOP Megadonor In…

Justice June 15, 2023

Tougher ethics rules for U.S. Supreme Court justices advocated in Senate hearing

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 14, 2023 WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats for the third time this year made…

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Mableton May 31, 2023

Mableton city council hears first reading of proposed ethics ordinance, makes amendments

At the second transitional meeting of the Mableton City Council, the “first reading” of a proposed ethics ordinance took place, along with a motion for the composition of the city’s…

Matthew Stigall and his attorney Kimberly DeCarrera prepare to respond as Lance Lamberton states his case.

Cobb County May 15, 2023

Cobb ethics board dismisses complaint against transit board member

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb Board of Ethics dismissed a complaint against Transit Advisory Board (TAB) member Matthew Stigall Monday on the grounds that his advocacy is permissible according to…

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Science and Technology April 19, 2023

AI has social consequences, but who pays the price? Tech companies’ problem with ‘ethical debt’

by Casey Fiesler, University of Colorado Boulder As public concern about the ethical and social implications of artificial intelligence keeps growing, it might seem like it’s time to slow down….

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Business January 17, 2023

What does ESG mean? Two business scholars explain what environmental, social and governance standards and principles are

by Luciana Echazú, University of New Hampshire and Diego C. Nocetti, Clarkson University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Environmental, social and governance business standards and…

U.S. Congress January 16, 2023

Voters have few options to remove George Santos from Congress – aside from waiting until the next election

by Jonathan Entin, Case Western Reserve University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] There are mounting calls from both politicians and voters to force the newly…

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