Quote of the day by Plato: “The heaviest penalty for declining to rule is…” — the ancient lesson about choosing who leads

Quote of the day by Plato: “The heaviest penalty for declining to rule is…” — the ancient lesson about choosing who leads

Leadership can look appealing from a distance, but taking responsibility for other people’s decisions, work or wellbeing is rarely as simple as holding a title. There are times when people step forward because they want authority, and others when they do so because nobody else is willing to take responsibility. Plato’s famous observation examines the … Read more

Why is Luigi Mangione not facing death penalty for Brian Thompson’s murder? The ‘key’ legal twist explained

Luigi Mangione escaped the federal death penalty after a judge dismissed the murder charge, but he still faces life and state charges.. (Jeenah Moon/Pool Photo via AP, File) (Jeenah Moon/Pool Reuters via AP)

Luigi Mangione is not facing the death penalty in the federal case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson because a federal judge dismissed the murder charge that allowed prosecutors to seek capital punishment. U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett ruled in January that the federal murder charge could not legally stand alongside the stalking … Read more