I think frustration unfortunately, reflects a real breakdown in the political parties themselves, which is fascinating because our constitution did not anticipate political parties. They're not even written in the Constitution, there's no guidelines. When we look at the arcane… — Martha Minow Copy Share Image
I have to be honest and say members of both political parties have contributed to de-legitimization of the process. Even President Barack Obama when he was a senator, contributed to it, in the sense of voting against a well-qualified individual… — Martha Minow Copy Share Image
I see, from my vantage point as the vice-chair of the Legal Services Corporation, a serious crisis going on in this country. Eighty percent… — Martha Minow Copy Share Image
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… — Martha Minow Copy Share Image
In the era of modern technology, people could just vote on their phones for who they want to be judges. We could amend all of the ways in which we select our leaders, with the advent of modern technology. We haven't done so. It's actually served us fairly well. Ours is the longest enduring constitutional, written constitution in the world.… — Martha Minow Copy Share
Obama is not just a powerful speaker, but a thinker engaged with the ideas of his country and his age--this argument by historian James Kloppenberg should therefore fascinate anyone interested in American politics or how ideas shape public life. Tracing the influences of Obama's family, educational, and work experiences on his ideas, Reading Obama locates a unique individual in the… — Martha Minow Copy Share
The United States Constitution builds politics right into the process of selecting federal judges. This third branch, the judiciary, is designed to have a longer view. To have individuals who are more insulated from politics. They're not elected directly. They're appointed for life. So, politics enters, but it's also, controlled. And if you bypass this process, I'm not sure what… — Martha Minow Copy Share
Deanell Tacha and I decided to write an editorial, because both of us have had experiences in countries where the rule of law is… — Martha Minow Copy Share Image
“Perhaps we know only by comparing, by drawing distinctions from and similarities to what we already know. But when we use our terms of… — Martha Minow Copy Share Image
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 technologies that can help people without a lawyer navigate the legal system, and help sort the cases that really need to have a lawyer from those where an individual with some help… — Martha Minow Copy Share
Whether low-income people are dealing with access to veteran's benefits, or a protective order to guard against domestic violence, or a way to guard… — Martha Minow Copy Share Image
One of the paradoxes of liberal societies arises from the commitment to tolerance. A society committed to respecting the viewpoints and customs of diverse… — Martha Minow Copy Share Image
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… — Martha Minow Copy Share Image
You think about the Pledge of Allegiance, "liberty and justice for all." This is at the core of the American creed. The creation of… — Martha Minow Copy Share Image
