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Clearly, trial by jury is a necessary evil, as many legal experts argue. It is a popular check against abuses of authority that could occur in an independent judiciary. Federal judges may feel indebted to senators who appointed them. Or state judges may be connected to governors or lawyers who nominated them. In a judicial system without checks and popular participation, these judges might engage in corrupt political dealings and remain unaccountable to the public. The current case of Sol Wachtler, chief judge of New York State, who has resigned from the bench in the wake of charges that...
These disqualifications must be supported by a "neutral explanation" and cannot simply be a factor of the potential juror's race. But improper disqualifications still occur that prevent cases from being heard by an impartial jury of the defendant's peers...
What makes some children finally snap? "They don't pay as you go with regard to aggression," observes Detroit psychiatrist Emanuel Tanay. "You might think they're passive, but they're also explosive." Many parricides occur when the child is on the cusp of independence, about to break away from a parent's domination. Sometimes the killing is triggered by a desire to protect the other parent or siblings...
...woman, I've experienced my share of frustrations on the campus. Most of these are problems that occur virtually everywhere-fear of walking alone at night, fear of date rape, even just annoyance at some sexist comment a male colleague unwittingly throws out in section. These problems occur everywhere, not just at Harvard. But there is something else I've struggled with, something I've talked about with other undergraduate women and female faculty. It's the question of identity...
...morning before I go jogging. I have my complaints, but I'm confident that they will be alleviated as the years go by. I'm optimistic, despite the negative tone of some of my peers. For me, the key to Harvard's advancement is change-change that will occur as men and women begin to share leadership posts within the University community...