Spotlight Special Report Is starting over an act of courage or an act of escape? | The Ethical Life podcast Scott Rada Jul 8, 2026 1 hr ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAmkDEC@?8mtA:D@56 adcik^DEC@?8m |@DE A6@A=6 92G6 H@?56C65 H92E =:76 >:89E =@@< =:<6 :7 E96J 925 >256 2 5:776C6?E 49@:46] p 5:776C6?E 42C66C] p 5:776C6?E 4:EJ] p 5:776C6?E C6=2E:@?D9:A] |2J36 6G6? 2? 6?E:C6=J 5:776C6?E =:76] qFE H96? 5@6D E96 56D:C6 7@C 2 7C6D9 DE2CE C6AC6D6?E 962=E9J 8C@HE9[ 2?5 H96? 5@6D :E 364@>6 2? 2EE6>AE E@ 6D42A6 E96 4@>>:E>6?ED E92E 8:G6 =:76 >62?:?8nk^AmkAmw@DED #:492C5 zJE6 2?5 $4@EE #252 6IA=@C6 E96 6?5FC:?8 2AA62= @7 C6:?G6?E:@? E9C@F89 k2 E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]8@@5C625D]4@>^6?^3@@<^D9@H^bcgch]tI:E0E960#2:?>2<6CQmE96 DE@CJ @7 2 4@==686 AC6D:56?Ek^2m H9@ 23CFAE=J H2=<65 2H2J 7C@> 9:D 42C66C[ 72>:=J 2?5 4@>>F?:EJ E@ 368:? 282:? H:E9@FE H2C?:?8] w:D 564:D:@? C2:D6D 2 5:77:4F=E 6E9:42= BF6DE:@?i (92E 5@ H6 @H6 E96 A6@A=6 H9@ 56A6?5 @? FD 367@C6 H6 564:56 E@ AFCDF6 2 5:776C6?E A2E9nk^Am People are also reading… A mother's love backs new eatery in Chilhowie Marion neighborhood hosts Fourth decorating contest for country's 250th anniversary Phantom retires from Marion's Block Party as From The Edge steps in for 'Biggest Weekend' Chilhowie church celebrates Britton's 50 years of music ministry Roanoke police investigating kennel, urge owners to remove dogs Independence Day celebrations cover the weekend in Smyth Smyth County citizens speak out against data centers Residents, leaders talk about the future of Marion's Carnegie High School Maryland transfer Jordan Crosland to bring 'immediate thump' to Virginia baseball's lineup Early look at Virginia Tech's Week 13 opponent, Virginia Smyth Animal Rescue's Mischa is ready for a family to call her own Candidate slates finalized for Chilhowie, Marion, Saltville Some SWVA farmers may seek drought disaster relief Merlin the duck: From Mexico City streets to World Cup stardom Marion ArtWalk to feature Anne and Amy Lough in concert and two artists kAmp=@?8 E96 H2J[ E96 9@DED 6I2>:?6 H9J D@>6 A6@A=6 2C6 ?2EFC2==J 5C2H? E@ C:D< H9:=6 @E96CD C6>2:? C@@E65[ 6G6? H96? E96J 766= 5:DD2E:D7:65] %96J 5:D4FDD E96 C6DA@?D:3:=:E:6D E92E 4@>6 H:E9 A2C6?E9@@5[ >2CC:286[ 7C:6?5D9:AD 2?5 42C66CD[ 2?5 H9J D@>6 @3=:82E:@?D 42CCJ 8C62E6C >@C2= H6:89E E92? @E96CD] %96J 2=D@ 4@?D:56C H96E96C A6@A=6 2C6 E@@ BF:4< E@ 2DDF>6 E96C6’D @?=J @?6 “C:89E” 564:D:@? :? =:76[ H96? >2?J 49@:46D 42? F=E:>2E6=J =625 E@ 7F=7:==:?8 7FEFC6D]k^AmkAm%96 4@?G6CD2E:@? EFC?D E@ =@J2=EJ[ C68C6E 2?5 E96 492==6?86 @7 32=2?4:?8 A6CD@?2= 7F=7:==>6?E H:E9 AC@>:D6D 2=C625J >256] r2? 5C2>2E:4 =:76 492?86D D@=G6 566A F?92AA:?6DD[ @C 5@ H6 D:>A=J 42CCJ E96 D2>6 DECF88=6D H96C6G6C H6 8@n (92E <:?5D @7 492?86D 86?F:?6=J :>AC@G6 @FC =:G6D[ 2?5 H9:49 >6C6=J 492?86 @FC DFCC@F?5:?8Dnk^Am kAmzJE6 2C8F6D E92E >62?:?87F= EC2?D7@C>2E:@? @7E6? 368:?D H:E9 9@?6DE D6=7\C67=64E:@? C2E96C E92? 2 492?86 @7 255C6DD[ H9:=6 #252 BF6DE:@?D H96E96C D@4:6EJ D@>6E:>6D F?56C6DE:>2E6D E96 G2=F6 @7 E2<:?8 E9@F89E7F= C:D<D]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 Most Popular How does servant leadership make workplaces stronger? | The Ethical Life podcast 🎧 From grocery stores to manufacturing plants, the hosts examine trust, listening and relationship-building as keys to long-term organization… How would you respond to these four ethical dilemmas? | The Ethical Life podcast 🎧 Topics include confronting dishonesty, declining a destination wedding you can’t afford, using technology appropriately in nature and getti… What does it mean to love a country with an imperfect past? | The Ethical Life podcast 🎧 As the nation approaches its 250th birthday, the hosts examine patriotism, historical memory and whether gratitude can coexist with honest … Bailing out coal locks in higher costs | Julie McNamara People and businesses nationwide are reckoning with rapidly rising electricity costs. Last year, 80 million people struggled to afford their u… What is lost when strangers stop talking to each other? | The Ethical Life podcast 🎧
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
How does servant leadership make workplaces stronger? | The Ethical Life podcast 🎧 From grocery stores to manufacturing plants, the hosts examine trust, listening and relationship-building as keys to long-term organization…
How would you respond to these four ethical dilemmas? | The Ethical Life podcast 🎧 Topics include confronting dishonesty, declining a destination wedding you can’t afford, using technology appropriately in nature and getti…
What does it mean to love a country with an imperfect past? | The Ethical Life podcast 🎧 As the nation approaches its 250th birthday, the hosts examine patriotism, historical memory and whether gratitude can coexist with honest …
Bailing out coal locks in higher costs | Julie McNamara People and businesses nationwide are reckoning with rapidly rising electricity costs. Last year, 80 million people struggled to afford their u…
