Adults know well that actions have consequences, but kids might need guidance to make this connection. Here’s how to ensure they don’t learn it the hard way. Mistakes are an inescapable part of life.

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“In Washington, truth is just another special interest—and one that is not well financed,” observed Michael Mussa, the University of Chicago economist who became a member of President Ronald Reagan’s ...

If you answered yes, you were probably using a form of moral reasoning called "utilitarianism." Stripped down to its essentials, utilitarianism is a moral principle that holds that the morally right ...

A human being fashions his consequences as surely as he fashions his goods or his dwelling his goods or his dwelling. Nothing that he says, thinks or does is without consequences. — Norman Cousins A ...

Collateral consequences of criminal conviction are civil disabilities imposed by local, state, and federal lawmakers and sometimes by administrative bodies. They are distinct from the direct ...

Maurice Alexander was 61 when he was convicted on a misdemeanor charge. He only served ten days in jail, but six years later it would cost him a chance at affordable housing and leave him homeless for ...

The U.S. Bankruptcy Code gives people overwhelmed with debt the chance to regain their footing and start fresh. While bankruptcy can offer financial relief, the potential negative impact on your ...

A human being fashions his consequences as surely as he fashions his goods or his dwelling his goods or his dwelling. Nothing that he says, thinks or does is without consequences. — Norman Cousins A ...