Randy Cohen

Gawker Publishes the Names of People Who Own Guns in New York City

Gawker Publishes the Names of People Who Own Guns in New York City

The rise of online vigilantism

The rise of online vigilantism
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Online vigilante justice: is it ever ethical?

Online vigilante justice: is it ever ethical?
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Does Congress Deserve Such a Nice Long Vacation?

Does Congress Deserve Such a Nice Long Vacation?
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Mortality and Morality: The Remains of Michael Jackson

Mortality and Morality: The Remains of Michael Jackson
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Are Layoffs Immoral?

From Wall Street to Main Street, mass layoffs are no longer unusual. But does that make them ethical? New York Times Magazine's Randy Cohen doesn't think so: companies have a moral obligation to think about the people and communities who are harmed.

Are Layoffs Immoral?
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The Ethics of Elizabeth Edwards

Elizabeth Edward's latest round of interviews about her husband's affair has gotten our friend Randy Cohen thinking: Is she wrong to put her family through this again, just to promote her book? Randy Cohen is a columnist for The New York Times Magazine.

The Ethics of Elizabeth Edwards
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The ethics and etiquette of the flu

Are we ethically obliged to cover our mouths when we cough? To wash our hands after we sneeze? These questions prompted a column by our friend and New York Times Ethicist Randy Cohen, and he joins us with more.

The ethics and etiquette of the flu