In June 2016, Brock Turner, a Stanford University swimmer, was convicted of raping an unconscious woman in California. The case drew national attention and sparked heated emotions about Turner’s sentence, which many people felt was too short: six months in jail with...
What do you think of when you hear names like Enron Corporation, Countrywide Mortgage or AIG? These scandals made headlines, even history, for the intensely deceptive business and financial practices in which these companies were engaged. Another element these crimes...
You’ve seen TV commercials advertising home security systems. You’ve heard news reports about people being attacked by dangerous individuals. You’re thinking about ways to protect yourself, your family or even your home if faced with danger. Maybe you’re thinking...
At the grocery store, you absent-mindedly put a pack of gum in your pocket instead of in the cart. Suddenly, store security confronts you about shoplifting. You defend yourself, saying you’re no thief, but the security guard won’t back down. He’s already called the...
As far back as preschool, you’ve been told to “keep your hands to yourself.” The rule is logical; people expect a certain amount of control as to who can touch them, when, and under what circumstances. However, if you struggle with keeping your hands to yourself as a...
You are out at the bar one night or on the lake spending time with friends. You have enjoyed a few drinks and had a great time. Now it is time to head home, and you thought about taking a cab; but feel sober enough to drive home. It isn’t that far to drive. You will...