The most common and most cogent argument against capital punishment is that sooner or later, innocent people will get killed, because of mistakes or flaws in the justice system.

Feeling torn about wearing a mask? Me too. I don’t want to look like I’m virtue signalling or get funny looks. But I also want to be responsible about public health. I’ve ended up conflicted, wearing ...

When McDonald’s pledged in September 2015 to use cage-free eggs in all of its restaurants in the next decade, it came as no surprise to Calvin philosophy professor Matt Halteman. Not because he’s a ...

In a recent post, I discussed a paper I published a few days ago with several bioethicists on whether trade-offs between generations are always unjust. Since I have received numerous replies, I would ...

Demonstrators hold signs with the faces of US Supreme Court Justices during an abortion-rights protest in New York, on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (Stephanie Keith / Bloomberg via Getty Images) By signing ...

WORCESTER — State ethics commissioners heard arguments via Zoom Friday about whether they should hear live testimony or dismiss its probe into the 2017 "Troopergate" scandal. Lawyers for the ...