One of the paradoxes of liberal societies arises from the commitment to tolerance. A society committed to respecting the viewpoints and customs of di…

- Martha Minow

I think the problem is, if we foreclose any public justice, then we cut off the virtuous cycle that's represented by law, where there are public deci…

- Martha Minow

I understand the politics of the situation, I think that many Republican members of the senate believe that,get out the vote move. They can indicate …

- Martha Minow

Of course, in the states, about half the states elect their judges, and that's an even more direct involvement with politics. But I think it's not th…

- Martha Minow

Deal with just the basic fact: we will never have enough money for lawyers for poor people. So one of our major initiatives has been to develop new t…

- Martha Minow

You think about the Pledge of Allegiance, "liberty and justice for all." This is at the core of the American creed. The creation of the Legal Service…

- Martha Minow

In I'm Not A Racist, But..., Lawrence Blum offers answers for our time about what race is, who is a racist, and ways for people to talk about the rac…

- Martha Minow

The United States Constitution builds politics right into the process of selecting federal judges. This third branch, the judiciary, is designed to h…

- Martha Minow

That's a really sad moment. When people in a democracy are afraid of having the conversation, because it might actually lead to a conclusion they don…

- Martha Minow