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Government Websites

Constitution of the United States
Government Recall Website
"To provide better service in alerting the American people to unsafe, hazardous or defective products, six federal agencies with vastly different jurisdictions have joined together to create www.recalls.gov -- a "one stop shop" for U.S. Government recalls."
Better Business Bureau
A variety of sources including articles providing alerts to current business scams.
The White House
Official website for The White House.
The White House: The Constitution Overview

Evaluating Websites

The quality of the information you find on the Web varies tremendously so it is always a good idea to check the information against another source. As with all information resources, whether in print or on the Internet, you evaluate its quality based on the following criteria:

Accuracy (Is it free from mistakes and errors?)
Authority (What are the qualifications of the author?)
Objectivity (Is there any strong bias?)
Currency (Is the information up to date?)
Coverage (To what extent is the topic explored?)

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Ethics Websites

Corporate Responsibility Magazine
Website for managers and executives responsible for managing and executing ethics policies in their organizations.
3BL MEDIA
"At 3BL Media, We are committed to the Triple Bottom Line: people, planet, profit. Our mission is to advance and promote Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability through effective communications. Using social media, blogs, and Web 3.0 interactivity, your commitment and dedication to the Triple Bottom Line has the potential to reach and influence millions of people."
Change.org
"Change.org is the world’s fastest growing social action platform, empowering people to make a difference across a variety of important causes. Our team of writers and editors provides daily coverage of breaking social action campaigns, connecting people to opportunities to get involved. We also provide free tools that allow anyone to run their own campaigns. Our tools are used by thousands of grassroots activists and organizations around the globe. We count many of the world’s leading nonprofits as partners, including Amnesty International, Sierra Club, Human Rights Campaign, and the United Nations Foundation."
Amnesty International
"Amnesty International undertakes research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination, within the context of its work to promote all human rights. Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) is the U.S. Section of Amnesty International."
Human Rights Watch
"Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world."
Corporate Accountability International
"Corporate Accountability International has been waging campaigns to challenge corporate abuse for more than 30 years. "
Ethics & Compliance Officer Association (ECOA)
The Ethics & Compliance Officer Association (ECOA) is a member-driven association exclusively for individuals responsible for their organization's ethics, compliance, and business conduct programs.
Transparency International
"Transparency International, the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption, brings people together in a powerful worldwide coalition to end the devastating impact of corruption on men, women and children around the world. TI’s mission is to create change towards a world free of corruption"
Ethisphere
"The research-based Ethisphere Institute is a leading international think-tank dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability. The Institute’s associated membership groups, the Ethisphere Council and Business Ethics Leadership Alliance, are forums for business ethics that includes over 200 leading corporations, universities and institutions."
National Whistleblowers Center
"The National Whistleblowers Center (NWC) is an advocacy organization with a 20-year history of protecting the right of individuals to speak out about wrongdoing in the workplace without fear of retaliation."
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
"Privacy Rights Clearinghouse (PRC) is a nonprofit consumer organization with a two-part mission -- consumer information and consumer advocacy. It was established in 1992 and is based in San Diego, California. It is primarily grant-supported and serves individuals nationwide."
Cal-Adapt
Exploring California's climate change research.
Fair Labor Association
"FLA is a collaborative effort of universities, civil society organizations and socially responsible companies dedicated to protecting workers’ rights around the world."

Local and National News Websites

New York Times This link opens in a new window Unlimited access via the LPC Library subscription.

Washington Post Free access to the online Washington Post (after you sign up with .edu email).
Fortune-Best Companies to Work
The Wall Street Journal
Businessweek
San Jose Mercury News

Search Engines

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BUSN 30 (Stein) - Business Ethics: Web Resources

Government Websites

Evaluating Websites

Ethics Websites

Local and National News Websites

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