Ethics in Culture Andrew Bobker | 28 May 2019 Elevating the Elite in Music: El Sistema and Cultural Hegemony What can El Sistema tell us about the politics of music education? What's the right way to promote inclusion?
Education Andrew Bobker | 2 May 2019 Summit Learning and Experiments in Education The use of personalized learning programs in public schools have prompted protests. Are there reasons for concern?
Airplane Crashes and the Diffusion of Responsibility How can we evaluate moral responsibility in cases like the Boeing airplane crashes? 16 Apr 2019 | Andrew Bobker
What's Wrong with State Media? Recent accusations that Fox News is a propaganda machine might strike some as hyperbole, but there is a real danger in the dwindling line between the government and news organizations. 20 Mar 2019 | Andrew Bobker
Sparking Joy: The Ethics of Medically-Induced Happiness What should our outlook be on "medically induced" happiness? Is it the same as "natural" happiness? 15 Mar 2019 | Andrew Bobker
The Venezuela Crisis and National Self-Determination What is the US's aim when it comes to the crisis in Venezuela? 12 Feb 2019 | Andrew Bobker
Dockless Electric Scooters and the Ethics of City Design Those zippy little scooters that are showing up in many cities pose more problems than you might expect, from environmental questions to disabilities. 12 Dec 2018 | Andrew Bobker
Spotify and the Ethics of Music Streaming Spotify is convenient and inexpensive for listeners, but what compensation for the musicians who contribute to its catalog? 28 Nov 2018 | Andrew Bobker
The Death of Jamal Khashoggi and the Ethics of Arms Deals With the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Saudi Arabia's consulate in Turkey, this article examines the ethical issues that go along with dealing arms internationally and what the ethical ramifications are. 6 Nov 2018 | Andrew Bobker
The Indianapolis Prize and the Ethics of Conservation We can all agree that conservation efforts are crucial -- but how we choose which species to save is another question. 15 Oct 2018 | Andrew Bobker
How Should We Consider Brett Kavanaugh's Sexual Assault Allegation? What do the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh mean, and how should we move forward? 24 Sep 2018 | Andrew Bobker
What is the Cultural Cost of Urban Development? Urban development often comes at the cost of cultural monuments -- a price that people avoid for various reasons. 11 Sep 2018 | Andrew Bobker
Searching for Authenticity, Finding Fallacy When we look for an "authentic" restaurant, what do we really mean? 25 Apr 2018 | Andrew Bobker
Disturbing Videos on YouTube Kids: Rethinking the Consequences of Automated Content Creation With new advances in the creation of automated content, problems arise when people take advantage of algorithms to scare children. 8 Dec 2017 | Andrew Bobker
Is it O.K. to Watch Louis C.K.? As more allegations of sexual misconduct among Hollywood elite like Louis C.K. continue to appear, how should we approach their artwork? 16 Nov 2017 | Andrew Bobker
The Problem with Uber Is Uber really as practical and beneficial as it seems? 3 Nov 2017 | Andrew Bobker
Does America Believe in Rehabilitation for the Incarcerated? Michelle Jones wasn’t the only applicant to be rejected from Harvard University this year. However, the reason for her rejection was unique: her history with the criminal justice system. 30 Oct 2017 | Andrew Bobker
Regulating Consumption and Canada’s Trans Fat Ban Canada's ban on trans fats in foods has a long and controversial history in the realm of addressing public health issues by regulating consumption. 6 Oct 2017 | Andrew Bobker
Lord of the Flies and the Ethics of Genderbending Film Adaptations William Golding's classic novel will be soon be remade in movie form - only, this time, the people trapped on the island will all be girls. 15 Sep 2017 | Andrew Bobker
