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Mitch McConnell’s hometown newspaper published a scathing “pre-obituary,” slamming the Kentucky senator for his “manipulation” of the U.S. Supreme Court and his enabling of President Donald Trump. McConnell has been in the hospital for several weeks with little public communication about his status, leading to conspiracy theories that he is already dead. The column has sparked debate online about the ethics of publishing an obituary while someone is still alive. Was publishing this article ethical?
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Mitch McConnell’s hometown newspaper published a scathing “pre-obituary,” slamming the Kentucky senator for his “manipulation” of the U.S. Supreme Court and his enabling of President Donald Trump. McConnell has been in the hospital for several weeks with little public communication about his status, leading to conspiracy theories that he is already dead. The column has sparked debate online about the ethics of publishing an obituary while someone is still alive. Was publishing this article ethical?
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