Ethics
Hilarious High School Bloopers? By Rusty Wright with Meg Korpi. “Worst analogies written by high school students” had me laughing till I ached. Discovering their true source reminded me to practice what I preach. (Short op-ed)
Needed: Ethical Bailout. Interwoven among news of economic turmoil and government rescues in the banking, investment, insurance and automobile industries are some wild tales of greed, deception, and bad choices. Companies look to government for financial bailouts. Where do we look for an ethical bailout? (Short op-ed)
The Psychology of Prisoner Abuse. Prisoner abuse scandals generate shock, shame, outrage and disgust. Why do people abuse others in such degrading ways? What goes on inside the minds of abusers? Fascinating psychological experiments reveal clues to the roots of such behavior. The implications may disturb you. (Probe radio series transcript.)
The Psychology of Prisoner Abuse. Prisoner abuse scandals generate shock, shame, outrage and disgust. Why do people abuse others in such degrading ways? What goes on inside the minds of abusers? Fascinating psychological experiments reveal clues to the roots of such behavior. The implications may disturb you. (Short op-ed)
Our Cheatin’ Hearts. From classroom to boardroom, from sports to shoplifting, people try to get something that’s not rightfully theirs. What are the roots of dishonesty? Why do people cheat? How does cheating impact society? Is there a solution? (Probe radio series transcript.)
Cheating in school and life: What to do? Too often, consumers shoplift, sneak and swipe and students cheat. Thoughts on causes, implications and solutions. (Short op-ed)
Kevorkian’s murder charge: Is assisted suicide ethical? Is it ethical for a physician to assist a suffering patient’s suicide or to actively euthanize a patient? (Short op-ed)
Choosing Abortion. When I met her at a media convention, she seemed so vibrant and alive, full of zest and eager to interact, an attractive woman with a bright smile and sparkling eyes. I would not have guessed the emotional anguish and physical torment that lay in her past. Gut wrenching stuff. (Short op-ed)
India’s Missing Girls and the Right to Choose, by Rusty Wright and Meg Korpi, PhD. Female infanticide and feticide in India’s patriarchal culture stir passions for equality and fairness but raise troubling questions. Does favoring a woman’s right to choose logically imply that one supports her right to terminate a fetus simply because it is female? (Short op-ed)
Greater than Olympic Gold. World-class British hurdler Tasha Danvers-Smith found herself unexpectedly pregnant three months before the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. Should she terminate her pregnancy in hopes of Olympic glory and fortune? An inspiring story. (Short op-ed)