Covering Female Athletes Sports Illustrated stirs controversy when their cover photo of an Olympic skier seems to focus more on her physical appearance than her athletic abilities. View
The Miss Saigon Controversy When a white actor was cast for the half-French, half-Vietnamese character in the Broadway production of Miss Saigon, debate ensued. View
Dr. V’s Magical Putter Journalist Caleb Hannan outed Dr. V as a trans woman, sparking debate over the ethics of Hannan’s reporting, as well its role in Dr. V’s suicide. View
Snyder v. Phelps Freedom of speech was put on trial in a case involving the Westboro Baptist Church and their protesting at the funeral of U.S. Marine Matthew Snyder. View
Responding to Child Migration An influx of children migrants posed logistical and ethical dilemmas for U.S. authorities while intensifying ongoing debate about immigration. View
Welfare Reform The Welfare Reform Act changed how welfare operated, intensifying debate over the government’s role in supporting the poor through direct aid. View
Cyber Harassment After a student defames a middle school teacher on social media, the teacher confronts the student in class and posts a video of the confrontation online. View
Patient Autonomy & Informed Consent Nursing staff and family members struggle with informed consent when taking care of a patient who has been deemed legally incompetent. View
Approaching the Presidency: Roosevelt & Taft Some presidents view their responsibilities in strictly legal terms, others according to duty. Roosevelt and Taft took two extreme approaches. View
Prenatal Diagnosis & Parental Choice Debate has emerged over the ethics of prenatal diagnosis and reproductive freedom in instances where testing has revealed genetic abnormalities. View