by Janet Heller Howell | Aug 16, 2023 | Justice Quotation
Justice is a broad and hazy subject. It is one of the most elusive and debatable concepts known to humankind, and disagreements over its meaning have spawned revolutions, religions, and civil wars. I do not advance here some grand and novel theory of justice. But what...
by Janet Heller Howell | Aug 9, 2023 | Justice Quotation
A Prediction for the Future: Reason will be replaced by Revelation… Knowledge will degenerate into a riot of subjective visions… Idealism will be replaced by materialism… Diverted from its normal outlet in patriotism or civic and family pride,...
by Janet Heller Howell | Aug 2, 2023 | Justice Quotation
The Iroquois Nation presumably understood the transformative power of war when they developed parallel systems of government that protected civilian from warriors and vice versa. Peacetime leaders, called sachems, were often chosen by women and had complete authority...
by Janet Heller Howell | Jul 26, 2023 | Justice Quotation
On prime-time television, lawyers are everywhere. In real life, lawyers are a luxury many people who need them can’t afford. It is deeply disappointing to see members of the House of Representatives willing to slash to budget of the Legal Services Corporation....
by Janet Heller Howell | Jul 19, 2023 | Justice Quotation
Justice must not only be done, it must appear to be done. The authority of the federal judiciary rests upon the trust of the public and the bar.* Courts that articulate no reasons for their decisions undermine that trust by creating the appearance of arbitrariness....
by Janet Heller Howell | Jul 12, 2023 | Justice Quotation
Show forgiveness, speak for justice and avoid the ignorant. ~ Koran 610 AD Arabia Sacred text of Islam Historical Age, Dark Age 700-1400 AD; Astrological Age, Pisces 1 AD – 2000.