Monthly Archives: June 2015

FIFA President Resigns

The most important man in soccer — and perhaps in all of sport — has resigned in the wake of a corruption scandal that rocked his organization last week. Check out this very brief report on the breaking story from

FIFA President Resigns

The most important man in soccer — and perhaps in all of sport — has resigned in the wake of a corruption scandal that rocked his organization last week. Check out this very brief report on the breaking story from

Suicides on Wall Street

Wall Street is not a workplace setting likely to generate much sympathy, but the issue discussed below has much broader applicability. High-intensity workplaces can be exciting (and sometimes lucrative) and this can result in individuals taking on to much work

Suicides on Wall Street

Wall Street is not a workplace setting likely to generate much sympathy, but the issue discussed below has much broader applicability. High-intensity workplaces can be exciting (and sometimes lucrative) and this can result in individuals taking on to much work

Does Our Excess Consumption Hurt the Poor?

In this blog entry (based on a book chapter), Georgetown professors Jason Brennan and Peter Jaworski. They point out the parallel between a famous ‘bit’ by comedian Louis CK and an article by the philosopher Peter Singer. Singer argues, roughly,

Does Our Excess Consumption Hurt the Poor?

In this blog entry (based on a book chapter), Georgetown professors Jason Brennan and Peter Jaworski. They point out the parallel between a famous ‘bit’ by comedian Louis CK and an article by the philosopher Peter Singer. Singer argues, roughly,

Canadian Court Orders Tobacco Companies to Pay $15B in damages

Selling large quantities of a dangerous, addictive, product brings with it certain legal risks. >>> LINK: Tobacco companies ordered to pay $15B in damages Three tobacco companies have been ordered to pay $15 billion in damages after losing a historic

Canadian Court Orders Tobacco Companies to Pay $15B in damages

Selling large quantities of a dangerous, addictive, product brings with it certain legal risks. >>> LINK: Tobacco companies ordered to pay $15B in damages Three tobacco companies have been ordered to pay $15 billion in damages after losing a historic