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"Some women file for divorce because they’re exploited in really bad marriages. But it seems a relatively small number, probably less than 20 percent." Margaret F. Brinig, professor of law, analyzing 46,000 divorces, two-thirds of which were filed by women (New York Times, July 11).
"People are singing ‘Happy Days Are Here Again’ over events in Mexico, Taiwan, and especially North Korea. Our optimism today may prove to be as misplaced as our pessimism was six months ago." James Lindsay, professor of political science, sounding a note of caution about the recent and dramatic political shifts around the globe (Washington Post, July 17).
"This raises a red flag. The sample on the plea agreement isn’t so small at all, and the magnitude of the disparity is very strong." David Baldus, professor of law, finding cause for alarm in the recent discovery that white defendants in federal cases are more likely than blacks to negotiate plea bargains that spare their lives (Wall Street Journal, July 25).
"Very few political ads are outright lies, but they are misleading. They take statements out of context. In that sense, they distort." George R. Boynton, professor of political science, urging voters to get their information from sources other than ads before heading for the voting booth (Kansas City Star, July 27).
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