ETHICS – Pacifica Radio Archives

Democracy Now! September 24, 1997

Congressional Pay and Ethics; Thalidomide; Wellstone |(14 Minutes) Congressional Pay and Ethics The House of Representatives moved to win a pay increase and also to change the way ethics violations are investigated. GUEST: Gary Ruskin, head of Congressional Accountability Project. (19 Minutes) Thalidomide Food and Drug Administration looks set to approve Thalidomide, the drug that…

August 24, 2025

The Fragile Promise of Choice

Documents rise of anti-choice minority 20 years after Roe vs. Wade landmark decision. since 1977, there have been over 12, 000 incidents of violence at abortion clinics in North America-including the cold-blooded murders of many doctors who pergorm the prcedures. In addition to harassment, protests, and bomb threats at clinics, there are new legal restriction…

August 24, 2025

Tampering with Biology

Tampering with Biology The miracles and madness of madern science. Where is all of the new found technology that fives us unprecedented control over life and death leading us? How are our values being challenged and reshaped? GUEST: chido Nwangwu, editor of the Black Business Journal, U.S. Africa, and head of the Children’s Support Network.…

August 24, 2025