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Loose Canons and Apocalypse Now: Unveiling the Ethics in the Fiduciary Ethic

Posted on 16 August 2013 by Marcy Murninghan

Second in a Series: Time to Talk About the Public Interest The TakeAway: This essay posits that the idea of fiduciary duty, with its legal and economic constructs, rests upon on a foundation spanning centuries of insights and wisdom about … Continue reading →

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Apocalypse Now: Sandy Hook, Gun Ownership, and Civic Moral Responsibility

Posted on 21 December 2012 by Marcy Murninghan

The TakeAway: The world may not have ended for us today, but it did for 27 women and children who were massacred at Sandy Hook Elementary School last Friday. That unspeakable tragedy reopens debates over gun ownership, violence, and mental … Continue reading →

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Diamonds and Rust: The Need for Ethical Climate Change in Banking

Posted on 9 July 2012 by Marcy Murninghan

The takeaway: The British  scandal over interest-rate rigging underscores the need for ethical climate change in banking. In addition to regulatory and policy changes, doing this involves the combined efforts of CEOs, boards of directors, investors, depositors, and other stakeholders … Continue reading →

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