Bret Favre, Meet Derek, LeBron, and Tiger
The latest addition to the pantheon of fallen idols is Bret Favre, the star NFL quarterback now suffering through the humiliating final season that was more or less guaranteed by his inability to...
View ArticleThe Ethics of Nailing Barry Bonds
Barry Bonds stands as a monument to the value of cheating and lying. His smug success at reaping all the benefits of illicit PED use---wealth, fame, and immortal records---with no significant negative...
View ArticleEthics Quote of the Week: Washington Sports Writer Sally Jenkins
Government lawyers are bound to seek justice. Somehow, this seems to be going horribly wrong. Continue reading →
View ArticleUnethical Quote of the Week: W.G. Hamm
Following the lead of a Washington Post sports writer, a reader embraces the ends justifies the means as a free pass for Lance Armstrong. Continue reading →
View ArticleEthics Note To The Sports Media Regarding Their Coverage of Michael Sam: SHUT...
Michael Sam needs the sports media to shut up. They won't, though. That is why he is doomed. Continue reading →
View ArticleFive Ethics Observations On The Redskins Trademark Decision
If the fact that the government is trying to use its power to do that doesn't alarm, anger and frighten you---if you don't find that a great deal more offensive than the name of a city's pro football...
View ArticlePolitical Correctness Delusions #2: The U.S. Military Naming Its Helicopters...
The Patent Office's politically motivated (and doomed) attack on the Washington Redskins was an example of political correctness at its worst, and sure enough, here comes another deluded censor with a...
View ArticleOf Black Lungs and Concussions: How Can An Ethical Person Be A Football Fan?
"Here’s the deal: Concussions are the black lung of the NFL. And the league knows it." Sure it does, but my problem is, so do its fans Continue reading →
View ArticleThe Rams’“Hands Up!” Gesture: Of Course The Players Deserved be Disciplined
The five St. Louis Rams who entered their NFL game last week with their hands up aren’t going to be disciplined by the league, for reasons that have nothing to do with the appropriateness of their...
View ArticleWhy Don’t People Understand What’s Unethical About Nepotism?
Sally Jenkins is hopeless on the topic of nepotism, as are most people, thanks to authorities like her. Continue reading →
View ArticleA Federal Court Reinstates Tom Brady’s Suspension For Cheating
Good. Continue reading →
View ArticleThe Supreme Court Rules Against Government-Enforced Political Correctness
And if you don't think this kind of thing was a big reason that Donald Trump is in the White House, you haven't been paying attention. Continue reading →
View ArticleEthics Dunce: Washington Post Sportswriter Sally Jenkins
The encouraging news is that the Washington Post readers appear to overwhelmingly reject Jenkins' arguments.
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