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Author Zach Dawes

Zach Dawes is managing editor at EthicsDaily.com.

Examining the Claim Our Public Schools Don’t Stack Up

By Zach Dawes
| February 15, 2019

Every few years, headlines proclaim that U.S. students don’t stack up well compared to international students, reinforcing a charge that our public educational system is broken. A closer look reveals that claim doesn’t hold water. […] Read More

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Look Back: A New EthicsDaily.com Series Launches

By Zach Dawes
| January 4, 2019

EthicsDaily will launch a new series for 2019 – and perhaps beyond – called “Look Back,” which will revisit some of our previous content that still has relevance for today. […] Read More

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Politics of Purity or Compassion: What Will Guide You in 2019?

By Zach Dawes
| January 2, 2019

One framework affecting our nation’s immigration debate relies on whether we adhere to a politics of purity or one of compassion. The former erects boundaries; the latter seeks community with “the other.” […] Read More

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EthicsDaily.com: An Energetic and Rewarding 2018 in Review

By Zach Dawes
| December 31, 2018

It’s been a fast-paced 2018 for EthicsDaily, filled with extensive travel, new partnerships, launch of a new website, expanded readership and columnists and a shift to short-form documentaries. […] Read More

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What Word Must We Recover This Holiday Season?

By Zach Dawes
| November 20, 2018

We often see those with different political, social or religious views as misguided at best and evil personified at worst. What we need this holiday season is to put into practice this word. […] Read More

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3 Ways You Can Make a Dent in Climate Change

By Zach Dawes
| October 12, 2018

While government and industry leaders worldwide need to make significant efforts to avert disastrous environmental consequences, each of us can still make a dent when we do our part. […] Read More

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‘The Neighborhood’

By Zach Dawes
| October 5, 2018

“The Neighborhood,” a new comedy starring Cedric the Entertainer and Max Greenfield on CBS, raises important questions about racism and race relations, community and diversity. […] Read More

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Why Cooperation Beats Isolationism, Aligns with Christianity

By Zach Dawes
| August 14, 2018

The more we cooperate with others, the more we are likely to help. That’s the finding of a recent working paper. While not a study of religious faith, expanding our circle of concern sounds very Christian. […] Read More

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Many Christians Don’t Connect Faith with Ethics

By Zach Dawes
| July 30, 2018

Among significant portions of U.S. Christians, a widespread false dichotomy exists that views “faith” as distinct from service, action and vocation. […] Read More

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Southern Baptist Resolution Calls Social Justice ‘Evil’

By Zach Dawes
| May 21, 2018

I remember well when Glenn Beck first spoke out against social justice. In a March 2010 radio broadcast, Beck urged listeners, “I beg you look for the words social justice or economic justice on your church website. If you find it, run as fast as you can.” Eight years later, a Southern Baptist pastor in […] Read More

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