Freedom of Speech on Campus In the wake of racially motivated offenses, student protests sparked debate over the roles of free speech, deliberation, and tolerance on campus. View
Pao & Gender Bias Ellen Pao stirred debate in the venture capital and tech industries when she filed a lawsuit against her employer on grounds of gender discrimination. View
Digital Downloads File-sharing program Napster sparked debate over the legal and ethical dimensions of downloading unauthorized copies of copyrighted music. View
Reporting on Robin Williams After Robin Williams took his own life, news media covered the story in great detail, leading many to argue that such reporting violated the family’s privacy. View
Pardoning Nixon One month after Richard Nixon resigned from the presidency, Gerald Ford made the controversial decision to issue Nixon a full pardon. View
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