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Across races from Georgia to New York, deepfakes are steering political narratives and voter perception.
The deadly attack on our gift-giving ally, Qatar, exposes the dangerous precedent of accepting massive foreign donations.
When agencies such as ICE target identity rather than conduct, they violate fundamental principles of governmental ethics: that law enforcement must serve all persons equally and that government power must be exercised impartially under law.
Congressional district boundaries don't just organize votes; they determine whose voices matter and whose are diminished.
Though much has been written in recent weeks about the hallmarks of the second Trump administration, little has been written about the absence of care鈥攁n overarching feature of this presidency鈥檚 first months in office.
Many states have implemented restrictive voting laws since the 2020 Presidential election that have created new barriers to voting for the constituents of these counties and states, making it even more difficult for them to exercise their right to vote.
In the case of Trump v. United States (2024), the Supreme Court鈥檚 approach to the issue of presidential immunity is fundamentally ethically flawed.
The city of San Jose鈥檚 Mayor Matt Mahan proposed the 鈥淩esponsibility to Shelter Initiative,鈥 which would penalize homeless individuals who refuse shelter three times in the span of 18 months. There are ethical arguments both for and against it.
Governments must ensure that representative democracy is preserved through the responsible use of AI by the citizens鈥 representatives.
A conversation about civic education and engagement with Government Ethics Fellows Christian Barnard, Bailey Black, and Ainsley Zapata.