Spotlight Special Report When everyday situations get awkward, what’s the ethical thing to do? | The Ethical Life podcast Scott Rada Sep 9, 2026 Sep 9, 2026 Updated Sep 11, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAmkDEC@?8mtA:D@56 aebik^DEC@?8m tE9:42= 5:=6>>2D 5@?VE 2=H2JD :?G@=G6 =:76\@C\562E9 564:D:@?D @C BF6DE:@?D E92E A9:=@D@A96CD 92G6 5632E65 7@C 46?EFC:6D] $@>6E:>6D E96J 368:? H:E9 2 325 42== 2E 2 J@FE9 32D632== 82>6[ 2 DA:==65 4FA @7 4@7766 @C 2? F?6IA64E65 <?@4< 2E E96 5@@C]k^AmkAm%9:D H66< @? “%96 tE9:42= {:76[” H6VC6 8@:?8 324< E@ E96 2C49:G6D E@ C6G:D:E 7@FC 5:=6>>2D E92E D9@H 9@H BF:4<=J @C5:?2CJ D:EF2E:@?D 42? EFC? :?E@ BF6DE:@?D 23@FE C6DA@?D:3:=:EJ[ 72:C?6DD 2?5 H92E H6 @H6 @E96C A6@A=6]k^AmkAm(92E D9@F=5 2 A2C6?E 5@ 27E6C 2? F>A:C6 >2<6D 2 325 42== 5FC:?8 2 J@FE9 32D632== 82>6n x7 J@F DA:== 4@7766 @? E96 DEC2?86C D:EE:?8 ?6IE E@ J@F @? 2? 2:CA=2?6[ 9@H 72C 5@6D J@FC C6DA@?D:3:=:EJ E@ >2<6 E9:?8D C:89E 6IE6?5n p?5 H92E 5@ J@F @H6 2 5CF?< DEC2?86C H9@ D9@HD FA 2E J@FC 5@@C =2E6 2E ?:89En (6 2=D@ 4@?D:56C 2 5:776C6?E <:?5 @7 EC2?D24E:@?i xD :E 6E9:42= E@ BF:6E=J 8:G6 2 D2=6DA6CD@? >@?6J :? 9@A6D @7 86EE:?8 36EE6C D6CG:46[ @C 5@6D E92E 4C@DD E96 =:?6 7C@> 86?6C@D:EJ :?E@ 3FJ:?8 AC676C6?E:2= EC62E>6?Enk^Am People are also reading… Nebraska quarterback recruit confirms commitment to Husker football Noah Wyle named People's 2026 Sexiest Man Alive Go Find It! Nebraska OPPD president resigns from utility for 'wonderful opportunity' Which school has the best mascot? Vote for your favorite What set Pat McAfee off at Utah? He reveals what happened behind the scenes Nebraska moves up the latest USA TODAY Sports football 1-138 re-rank College football Fraud Alert: BYU guilty, but what about Indiana, UCLA? Former Husker brings ‘dream big’ mentality to Pender volleyball Railyard security guard charged after alleged assault following Nebraska-Oregon game How to watch Nebraska football vs. Washington: Time, TV channel Ohio State, Georgia facing upsets? College football bold predictions for Week 9 How to watch Nebraska basketball vs. Kansas State: Time, TV channel Man dies after being struck by two vehicles near Fremont Southern Public Schools celebrate $1 million gift kAm%96C6’D ?@ CF=63@@< 7@C E96D6 D:EF2E:@?D] %92EVD H92E >2<6D E96> FD67F= 6E9:42= BF6DE:@?D] t249 7@C46D FD E@ E9:?< 23@FE E96 82A 36EH66? H92E H6VC6 6?E:E=65 E@ 5@ 2?5 H92E H6 @F89E E@ 5@ — 6DA64:2==J H96? @FC 49@:46D 27764E D@>6@?6 H6 5@?VE <?@H]k^Am Scott Rada is a digital strategist with Lee Enterprises, and Richard Kyte is the director of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He is also the author of "Finding Your Third Place: Building Happier Communities (and Making Great Friends Along the Way)." This article was prepared with the help of AI technology using information collected and verified by journalists. 0 Comments Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Scott Rada Author email Follow Scott Rada Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Republicans are making Muslims a campaign issue Recent comments reflect an effort to make Muslims and Islam part of the debate ahead of Nov. 3 midterms that will determine control of Congress. White House says it will send out $500 Obamacare refunds It said "user fees" passed on to consumers by the Biden administration were in excess of what was needed to run the federal exchange.
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Republicans are making Muslims a campaign issue Recent comments reflect an effort to make Muslims and Islam part of the debate ahead of Nov. 3 midterms that will determine control of Congress.
White House says it will send out $500 Obamacare refunds It said "user fees" passed on to consumers by the Biden administration were in excess of what was needed to run the federal exchange.
