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New Jersey Lt. Gov. Steps Down After Ethics Probe
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— Sep 25, 2026
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigned Friday after an independent investigation found that he engaged in sexual harassment and violated state ethics rules, Gov. Mikie Sherrill… — by Andrew Powell
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Sam Okafor
Resigning after the probe found harassment and ethics breaches was the right call for accountability.
Sherrill Calls for Caldwell Resignation After Harassment Findings
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— Sep 24, 2026
Gov. Mikie Sherrill gave Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell until Friday to resign after a 61-page probe found sexual harassment and repeated ethics violations.
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Tom Gallagher
No one in office should get a pass on repeated misconduct like this.
DOJ files misconduct complaints against seven Minnesota judges over immigration interviews
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— Sep 30, 2026
The Justice Department filed judicial misconduct complaints against nearly all active federal judges in Minnesota over interviews discussing the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, alleging their remarks showed bias and breached ethics rules. It also urged them to recuse themselves from Department of Homeland Security cases, while judges defended speaking publicly about judicial independence and the rule of law.
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Marcus Bell
Judges speaking out about due process in immigration cases isn't misconduct, it's their duty to uphold the rule of law against overreach.
Report finds Caldwell ethics violations on promotion and tickets
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— Sep 26, 2026
A 61-page probe found New Jersey’s lieutenant governor used his office for a romantic partner, free event tickets, and a demeaning remark. Sherrill set a Friday deadline; removal otherwise takes two-thirds of the Senate.
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Dana Whitfield
The free tickets and demeaning remark just add to the pattern of entitlement that voters shouldn't tolerate from any official.
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Anthropic Launches New ‘Don’t Be Mean To The Clankers’ Policy
Dylan Kresak · 2 min · 6h
Trump Ads Face Scrutiny Over Taxpayer Funding
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— Sep 28, 2026
President Donald Trump’s administration aired television ads featuring his political rhetoric, including recycled material from his 2024 campaign, with disclaimers saying they were paid for by the U.S. government. Former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter warned the spending could be an impeachable offense, while lawmakers from both parties questioned its legality; the White House has defended the spots as public service announcements.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Yom Kippur Blogs Explore Jonah, Ethics, Community
Lifestyle
— Sep 16, 2026
Across these pieces, writers explore Jonah and Yom Kippur from multiple angles: one argues Jonah embodies human growth and a deviation from divine constancy, another discusses the ethical use of lotteries in life-and-death crises within Halakha, and others examine Jewish resilience and internal/external challenges from Grimsby’s small community to contemporary antisemitism.
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Pope Leo warns France against assisted dying, surrogacy
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— Sep 25, 2026
During his visit to France, Pope Leo XIV condemned assisted dying, surrogacy, genetic manipulation and the trade in human organs, arguing that science and technology must serve human dignity and the common good. He also urged ethical guidance for technological progress and defended a secularism that leaves room for religion.
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New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Resigns After Harassment Findings
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— Sep 25, 2026
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigned after an independent investigation found he sexually harassed a staff member and committed other ethics violations, including seeking a promotion for a romantic partner. Gov. Mikie Sherrill called for his departure and named an acting secretary of state, while Caldwell and his lawyer disputed the report’s findings and fairness.
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Pope Leo Urges Diplomacy in Middle East Conflicts During France Visit
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— Sep 25, 2026
Pope Leo XIV urged leaders in France not to accept war as inevitable, calling for diplomacy to address suffering in the Middle East and for nuclear disarmament, while warning that reliance on nuclear weapons fuels an arms race. He also cautioned that artificial intelligence and technology must be guided by ethical judgment and respect for human dignity.
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Why lasting effectiveness starts with character, not technique
Covey argues that productivity and teamwork habits collapse under pressure unless they rest on examined character principles and a written personal mission.
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Ethics complaints filed against candidates in India and three U.S. states
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— Sep 9, 2026
Across a trio of state and federal election ethics and campaign-finance cases, New Hampshire lawmakers face a complaint over an Israel trip funded by donors, South Carolina sees an ethics filing against a Democratic candidate for superintendent, and Alaska’s U.S. Senate race is hit with a Federal Election Commission complaint alleging coordinated activity with a dark-money group. Meanwhile, a new documentary report highlights Elon Musk’s past claims about using so-called “lasers from space” to influence the 2024 presidential race, underscoring ongoing debates about tech magnates’ impact on American elections.
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Religion Developments Span Communities Worldwide
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— Sep 15, 2026
A global religion beat covers shifting faith dynamics in the U.S.—Catholicism remains the largest faith despite declines—and how faith informs public life, policy, and ethical debates on technology and violence, while spotlighting ongoing interfaith initiatives in Australia and enduring religious festivals in India. It also notes a new biblical film retelling the story of Daniel and a Catholic devotion emphasizing God’s holiness within Christian life.
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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
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— VS Battle
The video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.
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Senate Faces 60-Vote Test on Crypto Oversight Bill
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— Sep 14, 2026
A new wave of crypto interest is merging space tech and AI with blockchain, as SPXIUM pitches a space‑oriented, governance‑driven asset framework and alerts to AI safety risks that could threaten crypto infrastructure. At the political level, Trump is pushing a sweeping crypto bill with ethics divestment provisions and state-enforcement roles as crypto becomes mainstream, with millions of Americans holding digital assets and numerous jobs tied to the industry.
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Trump Backs Ethics Deal to Advance Crypto Bill
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— Sep 10, 2026
Coinbase and Grayscale say U.S. crypto rules can advance through agency rulemaking by the SEC and CFTC even if the CLARITY Act stalls in Congress, as regulators have already begun building a federal framework. A Sept. 15 cloture vote on H.R. 3633 faces a 60-vote threshold in a Senate closely split after House passage in 2025, with negotiations ongoing on DeFi, stablecoins, and investor protections while the regulatory path also unfolds via agencies.
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Pope Leo draws 800,000 to France visit
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— Sep 28, 2026
Pope Leo XIV drew large crowds during a four-day visit to France, urging the country and Europe to draw on their Christian heritage as he addressed human dignity, bioethics, secularism, abuse and technology. He also advocated a migration approach that pairs safe, legal routes and integration with a right to remain in one’s home country, a position that contrasts with some U.S. bishops’ calls to resist immigration enforcement.
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White House Suspends Microsoft From Green Card Program Over H-1B Fraud
Dylan Kresak · 4 min · 7h
Supreme Court Adopts Code Of Ethics
Reporting
— Nov 13, 2023
The Supreme Court is adopting a code of ethics, it announced Monday. The nine justices unanimously signed on to a Code of Conduct that will “gather in one place the ethics rules and principles” that guide their conduct…
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The grammar gatekeeper test
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Twelve spelling and grammar traps that catch almost everyone. Pass, and the AI knights you. Fail, and it's gentle about it. Mostly.
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Leah Libresco Converts from Atheism
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Statistician finds Christ through ethics
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Ethics Board Claims GOP Governor May Have ‘Engaged in Misconduct’
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— Aug 23, 2022
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) is suspected of engaging in misconduct, according to an ethics board. On Tuesday, The Associated Press reported that an ethics board in South Dakota claimed it has sufficient…
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‘Not An Agreement’: House Ethics Committee Decides Not To Release Gaetz Investigation Findings
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— Nov 20, 2024
The House Ethics Committee decided not to release its investigation into former Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz Wednesday. Gaetz resigned last Wednesday shortly before the Ethics Committee was scheduled to release…
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Pelosi, AOC, Other House Dems Hit with Ethics Complaint – Accused of ‘Repeatedly’ Misusing Funds
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— Jan 24, 2024
An ethics watchdog has filed an ethics complaint against 10 Democratic lawmakers, claiming that they are using public resources for partisan political purposes. The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust said the…
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St. Vladimir Baptizes the Kievan Rus
Vladimir orders the baptism of his people in the Dnieper.
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Obama Admin Ethics Chief Slams Biden Over Hunter’s Forthcoming Book
Reporting
— Feb 8, 2021
Comments from President Joe Biden praising the forthcoming book from his son, Hunter, were ruled out of line by a former White House ethics czar. Walter Shaub, who was director of the Office of Government Ethics under…
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Watchdog Files Ethics Complaint Against Schiff Over Senate Campaign Announcement Video
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— Jan 27, 2023
An ethics watchdog is filing an ethics complaint against Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) over a video he used in his Senate campaign announcement. The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT) sent a letter to…
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Former Fed Governor’s Trades Trigger Ethics Scrutiny After Stepping Down
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— Nov 15, 2025
A newly released federal ethics review has found that former Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler made multiple stock transactions in 2024 that violated the central bank’s ethics rules, including several trades…
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‘A Dangerous Departure’: Republican Lawmakers Dissent From Release of Matt Gaetz Ethics Probe Findings
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— Dec 23, 2024
Several Republican lawmakers disagreed with publishing the findings of an ethics probe into former Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, according to a House Ethics Committee report released Monday. Republican lawmakers…
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Obama Ethics Chief Rips Biden Over ‘Inexcusable Neglect’ of ‘Basic Security Protocols’
Reporting
— Jan 17, 2023
President Joe Biden is facing criticism over his handling of classified documents from the Obama administration’s ethics chief. Obama administration ethics chief Walter Shaub told Fox News Digita l Biden’s case is…
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Republican Infighting Derails GOP Plans To Lower Gas And Diesel Prices Before Election Day
Simon August · 5 min · 8h
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