Careful Quote by Martha Minow

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

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

In the era of modern technology, people could just vote on their phones for who they want to be judges. We could amend all…

— Martha Minow

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…

— Martha Minow

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

— Martha Minow

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

“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

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

— Martha Minow

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

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

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

I think frustration unfortunately, reflects a real breakdown in the political parties themselves, which is fascinating because our constitution did not anticipate political parties.…

— Martha Minow