by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Apr 19, 2002 | News
Despite the economic recession and the Sept. 11 attacks, more Americans made donations in 2001 than in 2000. Four out of five adults, or 80 percent, gave charitable gifts in 2001, compared to 78 percent in 2000, 84 percent in 1999 and 87 percent in 1998, according to...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Apr 17, 2002 | News
Speaking at a faith-based initiative meeting in the White House last week, President Bush urged support for legislation that would encourage more charitable giving. “Charitable giving is important for all of the people in our country, not just the wealthy....
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Apr 17, 2002 | News
Members of the beer industry are lobbying Congress for passage of a new bill (H.R. 1305) that would lower the national beer tax by 50 percent. Opponents of the bill warn the bill would enable more young people to buy beer. In a press release issued yesterday, Mothers...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Apr 11, 2002 | News
A recent study conducted by Public Agenda and funded by Pew Charitable Trusts revealed that many Americans found it common to encounter people who are rude and disrespectful. Eight in 10 surveyed said a lack of respect and courtesy is a serious problem, according to...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Apr 2, 2002 | News
Talk today may not only be centered on the new National Collegiate Athletic Association men’s basketball champions, but how much was won and lost on the game. In Nevada, the only state where it is legal to bet on professional and amateur sports events, the...