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...think America's moral compass has changed significantly since you grew...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 10 Questions for Lynne Cheney | 9/20/2007 | See Source »

...penetrate the remote FLDS enclave, whose apostate refugees tell stories of exploitation of children as workers, of incest and of sexual abuse. Sitting in court amid the throngs of reporters and silent church members was Utah attorney general Mark Shurtleff, a Republican and a practicing Mormon, come to offer moral support to his team. He has called Jeffs "a religious tyrant, a demagogue" with an "absolute disregard for the laws of the nation, of the state." But charges involving polygamy are notoriously hard to prove, especially in a sect so secluded, so protective and so intent on making...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Polygamy Paradox | 9/20/2007 | See Source »

Fans don't really care how their teams win. They aren't moral universalists; they don't care about being fair to the other guys. In the abstract, fans oppose cheating. They may even oppose cheating by their own team, since the team could get caught, thus eliciting penalties that outweigh any potential gain. They may also fear the psychological penalties: if your team wins but people think it cheated, it's harder to do a victory dance around the office watercooler. But fearing the consequences of cheating is a far cry from opposing it because it's wrong. When...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Devil in Every Fan | 9/20/2007 | See Source »

Michael Lemonick and Alice Park examined the addictions many of us struggle with every day [Sept. 10]. Society often labels alcoholics and other addicts as moral failures, despite medical evidence to the contrary. The sad truth is that the active addict may experience a physical, psychological or even spiritual high and no longer make healthy, rational decisions. With the help of the medical community and support groups like Alcoholics Anonymous, addicts can manage their disease. Michele Rugo, MURPHYS, CALIF...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sources of Addiction | 9/19/2007 | See Source »

Fans don't really care how their teams win. They aren't moral universalists; they don't care about being fair to the other guys. In the abstract, fans oppose cheating. They may even oppose cheating by their own team, since the team could get caught, thus eliciting penalties that outweigh any potential gain. They may also fear the psychological penalties: If your team wins but people think it cheated, it's harder to do a victory dance around the office water cooler. But fearing the consequences of cheating is a far cry from opposing it because it's wrong...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Devil in Every Fan | 9/19/2007 | See Source »

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