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Category: Ethics


Mentorship as Infrastructure

Posted on April 16, 2025 Updated on April 16, 2025

Somewhere between staying current and staying employed, there’s a gap most people don’t talk about. It’s the space between what… Read more

Posted in Education, Ethics, Technology     


From Wall Street to Cell Blocks: The Monetization of Detention in a Globalized Fear Economy

Posted on April 12, 2025 Updated on April 12, 2025

The architecture of mass incarceration is evolving, and it is wearing a suit. This week, a plan emerged from the… Read more

Posted in Ethics, Policy, Rights and Equality     


The Disappearing Dial Tone: Why Basic Customer Service is Now a Premium Feature

Posted on April 5, 2025 Updated on April 7, 2025

Tornadoes ripped through Central Indiana last night, leaving wide swaths of the region without power. In times like these, communication… Read more

Posted in Climate, Ethics, Rights and Equality     


A Quiet Victory, A Clear Message

Posted on April 3, 2025 Updated on April 7, 2025

Last night’s judicial election in Wisconsin wasn’t just a local affair. It was a referendum, not just on partisan politics,… Read more

Posted in Ethics, Policy     


This Time, the People Won

Posted on April 2, 2025 Updated on April 2, 2025

Last night, something remarkable happened in Wisconsin. In a special election many thought would fly under the radar, the people… Read more

Posted in Ethics, Finance, Policy     


Who Gets the Keys? How AI is Deciding Who Can Buy a Home

Posted on March 19, 2025 Updated on March 19, 2025

Redlining shaped America’s housing and financial systems for decades. Banks and developers systematically excluded Black and immigrant communities from wealth-building… Read more

Posted in Ethics, Finance, Homelessness, Policy, Technology     


Donald Trump’s Grievances Against Voice of America: A Historical Analysis (working paper)

Posted on March 17, 2025 Updated on March 17, 2025

Abstract Voice of America (VOA), a U.S. government-funded international broadcaster, has traditionally served as a nonpartisan tool of American soft… Read more

Posted in Ethics, Foreign Policy, Policy, Rights and Equality, Working Papers     


The Real Estate Merger That Turns Homebuyers into a Product

Posted on March 10, 2025 Updated on March 10, 2025

Rocket Companies’ $1.75 billion acquisition of Redfin isn’t just about selling more mortgages or real estate listings – it’s about… Read more

Posted in Ethics, Finance, Policy, Rights and Equality, Technology     


My Machine Learning Model Wants You to Adopt a Cat

Posted on March 6, 2025 Updated on March 6, 2025

You ever wonder what happens to animals at a shelter? Well, I did. And like any normal person, instead of… Read more

Posted in Education, Ethics, Policy, Technology     


The Trust Crisis in Management

Posted on March 4, 2025 Updated on March 4, 2025

Trust is the backbone of any successful organization, yet its erosion has become one of the defining challenges in modern… Read more

Posted in Ethics, Policy, Rights and Equality     


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