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Political
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Center for Ethics in Government 
 Compilation of resources from this center that addresses "this most critical, fundamental and far-reaching problem facing government in America: the loss of public trust and confidence in representative democracy." Features an overview of ethics policy issues, an ethics and lobbying legislation database, publications, links to news stories on ethics, and more. From the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). http://www.ncsl.org/Default.aspx?TabID=746&tabs=1116,84,205#About Topics: Ethics Last updated Jun 3, 2009 The Cost of Corruption
This American RadioWorks program looks at "three countries [Peru, Georgia, Sao Tome] where global forces contribute to corruption, but where a movement for greater openness is helping people fight back." Includes audio and transcripts from the program, and charts showing the "top 10 corrupt politicians," the "top 20 most corrupt countries," and the "top 20 least corrupt countries." http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/corruption/ Topics: Business, Corruption & Fraud, Ethics, Politics by Place Last updated Jun 1, 2005 Global Integrity
This organization provides "information on corruption and governance" for countries around the world. The site features the "Global Integrity Report," a "collection of original, in-depth national assessments combining journalistic reporting with 292 'Integrity Indicators' analyzing openness, governance, and anti-corruption mechanisms for a diverse collection of countries." Also includes individual country reports, links to news, and related material. http://www.globalintegrity.org Topics: Ethics, International Governments Last updated Mar 5, 2007 Image Archive on the American Eugenics Movement
"Eugenics was, quite literally, an effort to breed better human beings." In the early 20th century, eugenics researchers claimed a scientific basis for their work. Politicians in the United States used it to justify racist reproduction and immigration policies. Featuring essays and exhibits taken from materials in the Eugenics Records Office, which was active from 1910 to 1940, this site examines social, political, and ethical issues raised by the ideology of eugenics. http://www.eugenicsarchive.org/eugenics/ Topics: Ethics, Social Issues Last updated Jan 21, 2002 Judicial Watch (JW)
This conservative, nonpartisan educational organization's mission is to be an "ethical and legal 'watchdog' over our government, legal, and judicial systems." They're not joking: JW "seeks to expose corruption at all levels of government and to bring the perpetrators to justice." JW Cases lists court cases in which JW is involved, with details and updates. Specials lists other activist tactics. http://www.judicialwatch.org/ Topics: Business, Corruption & Fraud, Ethics, Politics by Place Last updated Jun 16, 2006 Just War -- Or a Just War?
In this widely distributed commentary on the potential conflict in Iraq, former President Jimmy Carter argues that "as a Christian and as a president who was severely provoked by international crises, I became thoroughly familiar with the principles of a just war, and it is clear that a substantially unilateral attack on Iraq does not meet these standards." http://www.cartercenter.org/news/documents/doc1249.html Topics: Ethics, International Governments, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 14, 2006 |
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