Category: Ethics

In ‘The Swamp,’ Influence Peddling Continues Unabated
Influence peddling has only grown rampaciously during the Trump administration. It now appears to touch all three branches and it's a bipartisan problem.

The Short, Sad Story of Rep. Katie Hill
It is trying to layer this prurient interest on top of what was a legitimate concern about a House member's inappropriate relationship which is absolutely wrong... and trying to intimate anything about Hill's bisexuality.

Chairman Schiff, Stick to the Truth
Democrats must not--never--emulate the Trump team's habit for dissembling and dishonesty.

Impeaching Trump Might Be The GOP’s Best Move
Although conventional wisdom in Washington seems to suggest that the House will impeach Donald Trump while the Republican-led Senate will vote to acquit, in reality, I think it’s in the Republican’s best interests to impeach him in the House and then convict him in the Senate.

Republicans: It’s Time To Put Your Damn Country Over Your Damn Party
The U.S. was such an integral part of wanting to build a democracy and a strong government in Ukraine. So now for Republicans to look the other way and play dumb is absolutely grotesque.

Brett Kavanaugh Has No Business Serving on the Supreme Court
If now we cannot have faith in that investigation which was supposed to have cleared him, perhaps now we can no longer have faith in Kavanaugh's service on that high court.

What Impact Has the #MeToo Movement Had on Sex Education Legislation?
Rethinking the effect #MeToo has had on our society.

Welcome to the Greenbrier, the Governor-Owned Luxury Resort Filled With Conflicts of Interest
Gov. Jim Justice is West Virginia’s richest man and owns its most storied resort. When lobbyists and state agencies book there, he profits. Here’s how the governor, dubbed “Big Jim,” became West Virginia’s little Trump.
Why Minorities May be Socially Conservative But Vote Democratic
The Republican brand of social conservatism is for other people.

The Death Penalty’s Fatal Flaw is Finding a Way to Do It Right
As the federal government is gearing up to start executing death row inmates, I found myself remembering my first, and incredibly surreal, experience with capital punishment.

