Building More Ethical Tech by Reducing Ethical Debt

Zoombombing, Cambridge Analytica, AI bias, misinformation, hate speech…when tech companies and researchers come under fire, people wonder: why are they not thinking about potential harms? Unintended consequences of technology are a significant social issue, and when we “move fast and break things” it’s ethical considerations that often get pushed to the side. Like technical debt, the implied cost of future bug fixes when we rush to release technology, ethical debt is…

The Law and Ethics of Legal Sports Gambling in New York

The federal legislation known as The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) outlawed sports betting throughout the United States except in Nevada, Oregon, Delaware and Montana. In 2018, after years of frustration among other states that wanted to legalize sports gambling within their borders, the US Supreme Court overturned PASPA – holding that the PASPA violated the anti-commandeering doctrine of the 10th Amendment. This decision opened the doors for many other…

The Legality, Ethics and Effectiveness of Vaccine Mandates

"Through an astonishingly successful collaboration between private industry and government, for nearly a year we have had several safe and effective vaccines that provide significant protection against severe illness or death from covid-19 for those who receive the jab. Yet because of vaccine hesitancy, the virus continues to spread, hospitalizing and killing thousands and preventing a return to normalcy in communities throughout the country. At this stage, the single most compelling…

Global Minimum Corporate Tax

As of July 1, 2021, 130 countries have agreed to a proposed Global Minimum Corporate Tax (GMCT). Successful implementation of such a standard will close loopholes that have allowed large multinational companies to avoid paying taxes even in countries in which they do substantial business. According to some estimates, a GMCT would help governments recover between 100-240 billion dollars annually in taxes that companies have avoided paying through complicated tax avoidance schemes. While a final…

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Climate Change: Resilience and Opportunity. A New Administration in Washington Inspires Bold Interdisciplinary Engagement

Inaugurating the new series "We Are Climate Action,” the distinguished panel will discuss interdisciplinary climate engagement and the potential impact of the Biden administration's climate agenda.

Ribbon Cutting Celebration of the Renovation of the Historic Lawrence and Eris Field Building at 17 Lex

This is the first major renovation of the Field Building, which opened in 1929 and sits on the site of the Free Academy of 1849, birthplace of the City University of New York.

The Reconstruction of Race Relations Post Election 2020

Art Speaks Justice is hosted by Baruch College Weissman School of Arts and Sciences Office of the Dean. The Art Speaks Justice series focuses on social justice issues. In covering the vast range of social justice problems, the series features the social justice commentary expressed by authors, cultural productions at the Baruch Performing Arts Center (BPAC), or artist featured in the Mishkin Gallery. Panelists Included were Reverend Al Sharpton, Viviana Rivera-Burgos, and Derek W. Black. The…