It's Ethics, Stupid!
  • Home
  • About Jim
  • Archives
  • Books
  • Polls
  • Contact Jim
  • Business
  • Character
  • Courage
  • Heroes
  • Integrity
  • Journalism
  • Media
  • Medicine
  • Politics
  • Science
  • Sports
  • Technology

Recent Commentaries

Featured image for “Only About the Law?”
Only About the Law?
At its best, religion can offer hope and comfort in time of need. At its worst… well, that brings us to Snyder v. Phelps – a matter before the U.S. Supreme Court which is sure to raise reaction on both sides. In plain English, the issue is “Does the First Amendment protect protesters at a funeral from liability for intentionally inflicting emotional...
Read More
October 8, 2010
  • Government
  • Religion
  • Respect
  • Responsibility
Featured image for “The Way Things Ought to Be”
The Way Things Ought to Be
I don’t know about you, but I am sick and tired of the current process used to elect public officials. Local, state, national, it makes no difference. The process is far too long, uses questionable “facts,” relies on negative campaigning and wastes too damn much money. How much?  According to the U.K.s Guardian, the Obama presidential campaign, including the transition and...
Read More
October 6, 2010
  • Fairness
  • Honesty
  • Politics
Featured image for “Fallen”
Fallen
Corporate CEO’s like BP’s Tony “I want my life back” Hayward aren’t the only one’s susceptible to foot-in-mouth issues. Last Friday (Oct. 2) CNN fired Rich Sanchez after the daytime anchor called Comedy Central’s Jon Stewart a bigot onSirius-XM radio, then proceeded to imply that all the networks are controlled by Jews. “White folks usually don’t see it. But we do,” Sanchez told radio host Pete Dominick...
Read More
October 4, 2010
  • Accountability
  • Business
  • Media
  • Trust
Prev 1 2

Read Some of the Most Recent Articles
The Latest... And Often Greatest
A Call for Civic Courage
When I first read Common Sense in college—admittedly, more out of assignment than interest—I understood its place in history but not its wisdom. I recognized...
  • Character
  • Citizenship
  • Compassion
  • Courage
Integrity and George Washington
How do we reconcile the integrity of a leader to whom service to the country was exemplary, but held slaves in service to him? Washington...
  • History
  • Leadership
  • Personalities
Rules of The Game
Well, boys and girls, it’s my favorite time of year: Baseball Postseason. It’s that magical time of year when my heart follows the teams and...
  • Accountability
  • Character
  • Fairness
  • Honesty
  • Integrity
  • Sports
  • Trust
What Thoreau Still Asks of Us
“The only obligation which I have a right to assume is to do at any time what I think right.” – Henry David Thoreau I...
  • Character
  • Citizenship
  • History
  • Inspiration
  • Personalities
  • Philosophy
The Cross and the Constitution
In a letter to the Danbury Baptists in 1802, Thomas Jefferson wrote, “Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between Man...
  • Extremism
  • Politics
  • Religion
The Profound Message of Erika Kirk
“The answer to hate is not hate. The answer we know from the gospel is love and always love. Love for our enemies and love...
  • Compassion
  • Forgiveness
  • Hate
  • Inspiration
  • Respect
  • Tolerance

Browse Commentaries by Year

  • 2023
  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2014
  • 2013
  • 2012
  • 2011
  • 2010
  • 2009
  • 2008

It's Ethics, Stupid!
  • Accountability
  • Art
  • Business
  • Character
  • Citizenship
  • Compassion
  • Confucius
  • Corporate Responsibility
  • Courage
  • Cynicism
  • Diogenes
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Ethics
  • Fairness
  • Finance
  • Forgiveness
  • Golden Rule
  • Government
  • Gun Safety
  • Health Care
  • Heroes
  • History
  • Honesty
  • Hope
  • Integrity
  • Journalism
  • Justice
  • Loyalty
  • Media
  • Medicine
  • Military
  • Personalities
  • Philosophy
  • Politics
  • Pursuit of Excellence
  • Respect
  • Responsibility
  • Science
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • The Lone Ranger
  • Tolerance
  • Trust
  • Whistleblowers

©2008-2025 Jim Lichtman
Home | About Jim | Archives | Contact Jim | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy

  • Home
  • About Jim
  • Archives
  • Books
  • Polls
  • Contact Jim