Should Starbucks Have Called the Police?

Should Starbucks Have Called the Police? In April of 2008, Starbucks was in the news when a manager in a downtown Philadelphia Starbucks called the police to arrest two young black men who were asking to use the bathroom without purchasing anything from the store....
Nike’s “Sweatshops,” Social Activists, and Business Ethics

Nike’s “Sweatshops,” Social Activists, and Business Ethics

The U.S. Supreme Court’s First Amendment cases that distinguish between commercial speech and political speech are explained, and the arguments in favor of greater protection for Nike’s statements about its overseas operations are evaluated in light of...
Trustworthy Capitalism: Co-creating a more peaceful planet

Trustworthy Capitalism: Co-creating a more peaceful planet

This article has three aims. The first is to make clear that, contrary to prevailing mindsets corporations do have an important role to play in moving themselves, nation-states, and citizens toward a more peaceful planet using what I call corporate environmental...