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 Oct 20, 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^Am kAm(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… Diesel costs force Smyth schools to review bus use Answering the call: Disabled Smyth veteran and family get new home after Helene's destruction Smyth officials honor American Legion leader for speaking up Seth Greenberg sizes up Virginia Tech, UVa men's basketball Legislators honor T-Bone Lewis, present General Assembly resolution Loved ones of people lost to addiction urged to take part in Remembering Our Neighbors Bland's Hitachi Energy to honor people impacted by breast cancer with dinner ‘Star Trek’ actor Walter Koenig dies at 90 De Ridder, Gertrude lead Virginia basketball past Villanova in preseason finale Crunch Time: Local farms help Smyth schools celebrate Farm to School program Smyth supervisor, school board member unite to host forum on 1% sales tax referendum Marion Town Council issues statement about Exit 47 development Greg Madia: What we learned from Virginia football's disappointing loss to Duke Smyth School Board honors educator who builds on student strengths Virginia Tech football rallies, stuns Clemson in final minutes 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. Ethical Life playlist SoundStack When everyday situations get awkward, what’s the ethical thing to do? | The Ethical Life podcast
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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.
