Weighing Changes in Values versus Valuing Something Vice President Kamala Harris last Thursday offered her most comprehensive explanation to date on why she’s changed some of her positions on immigration and fracking, telling Dana Bash her values haven’t shifted but that her time as vice president provided new perspective on... Read more →

Do the Benefits Exceed the Costs? The use of marijuana has been increasing over the years as a result of additional states permitting it for medicinal purposes and, more recently, states are allowing it for recreational uses. As of 2024, 38 U.S. states have legalized the use of marijuana for... Read more →

Is it a Personnel Issue? Recently, a reporter from the Wall Street Journal, Mark Maurer, asked to interview me about the question: “Are companies picking a new finance chief after detecting a material weakness in their financial reporting controls, at least in part due to a shortage of skilled accounting... Read more →

Affirming Your Belief in Others From time to time, I read postings on Psychology Today that really resonate with me. I value their analyses on all issues related to emotional development, including kindness, empathy, caring and consideration. These are ethical values that make for a good person, one who knows... Read more →

PUBLIC INTEREST SECTION OF THE AMERICAN ACCOUNTING ETHICS INVITES YOU TO THE FOLLOWING EVENT MAKE YOUR PLANS TODAY TO ATTEND THE 28th ANNUAL ETHICS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM Sunday, August 11, 2024 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Washington, DC The 28th Annual Ethics Research Symposium at the 2024 AAA Annual Meeting... Read more →