by Artie Isaac | Jan 28, 2008 | On Ethics
In an article this weekend in The Columbus Dispatch, reporter Mark Ferenchik reports on the problem with panhandlers. Local restaurateurs in the Short North district complain that aggressive panhandling threatens patrons and business. Years ago, a civic group, busy...
by Artie Isaac | Jan 25, 2008 | On Ethics, Unsolicited Suggestions
Doug Morgan is my hero. In my continuing hero worship, I shall now steal his story. (With disciples like me, who needs plagiarizers?) Doug spake thusly: I went to the bike store recently and asked whether I should upgrade to the new titanium frame. It costs hundreds,...
by Artie Isaac | Jan 19, 2008 | On Ethics
Do you ever wonder, “What is the difference between ethics and civil law?” Here’s a terrifying case with an adult’s behavior that is unethical and immoral, truly reprehensible, yet weirdly not illegal. This despicable adult uses MySpace,...
by Artie Isaac | Dec 4, 2007 | On Ethics
I was relatively healthy until my wife returned to school. You see, instead of becoming a librarian (which was the plan all along), she became a nurse. My health hasn’t changed, but now I’m preoccupied by the health risks of everything. Alisa knows too...
by Artie Isaac | Nov 19, 2007 | On Ethics, Unsolicited Suggestions
How do we know if the educational system is working? I’d leave No Child Left Behind behind. At Dana Elementary last week, I learned this federal legislation doesn’t measure what counts. Here’s how I measure the success of our educational system: 1....
by Artie Isaac | Nov 17, 2007 | On Ethics, Unsolicited Suggestions
Dana Elementary, an extraordinary school Today, The Columbus Dispatch kindly included an opinion piece I wanted to share. Their editor provided the headline, “City schools offer many signs of hope.” I think of it as: “Stop blaming the schools....
