ethics
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At one point, she considered becoming a professor of legal ethics, so, as the daughter of two lawyers, she applied to law school.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Federal ethics rules for executive-branch employees prohibit trading on nonpublic information, but most agencies lack express rules to address trading in prediction markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
And the algorithm-based decisions are subject to professional standards, ethics reviews and regulatory oversight.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
Despite committee progress, the bill faces significant challenges in the full Senate, needing bipartisan support and resolution on ethics provisions.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
He’d led an overhaul of state campaign finance laws that ushered in stricter ethics rules for elected officials.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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Journalism
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Herbert Hoover on "Rugged Individualism" (1928)
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