Analysis and commentary on applied ethics in many fields by the staff of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
Verdicts rendered against both Meta and Google signal a new reckoning for social media companies and, importantly, represent a failure of leadership.
Truthful reporting is faithful to the reality of what is happening on-the-ground, to real people in real time.
- A Legacy of Protecting Freedom of Information
Standing up for freedom of information when efforts to censor the internet parallel efforts to censor libraries.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney offered a master class in principled leadership at the 2026 World Economic Forum, commonly referred to as Davos, delivering a set of comments that evaluated the global circumstances he and other leaders are facing in a clear-eyed, forward-looking manner.
When might a newsroom not report the stories of people and instead let them have the microphone? One answer to this came from Greg Eskridge of KALWs award-winning podcast Uncuffed.
- Recording of Code, Command, and Consequencesa recent panel discussion
Recording and transcript of a panel held on November 18, 2025 51勛圖, at Santa Clara University.
Military Archbishop Timothy Broglio's recent statements on conscientious objection demonstrate the relevance of Catholic moral teaching for Catholics who oppose authoritarianism, writes David E. DeCosse.
- A season of AI-powered toys and ethical issues galore
"Unpredictable behavior" is not a feature most people expect in toys.
Across races from Georgia to New York, deepfakes are steering political narratives and voter perception.
- The Lessons of Friction
Much of what is missing in relationships with chatbots becomes clear in trying to learn to dance with different partners.









