Word: fair
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...opposition's, Strauss's forces seem likely to win. If not, she warns, Dallas could be in for a period of uncertainty that it cannot afford. The city is confronted with a shrinking tax base and a looming budget shortfall. "There's a need for change to ensure fair government," says Strauss. "If we don't do this, there's a pretty good chance the courts will do it for us." In fact, a federal trial set for September seems to guarantee a prolonged period of discord. Two unsuccessful black office seekers are demanding exactly what minority activists could...
...reporters have personal opinions on a wide range of issues, just like everyone else, even if they do not choose to proclaim them publicly. The best solution for journalists with strong political beliefs is to disqualify themselves from covering stories on which they feel their reporting cannot be fair. Deni Elliott of Dartmouth's Institute for the Study of Applied and Professional Ethics believes every reporter has at least one such issue...
This outcome, however, does not seem likely given the now-imminent demise of the Contras and the apparent desire of the Nicaraguan government to appear fair. President Daniel Ortega has more to lose from the international outcry and the resumption of civil war following a military crackdown than he can gain...
...simply, it's every country (or alliance) for itself. Israel recognizes this fact--not fair or unfair, simply a fact--and thus is able to deal with terrorism, literally spilling over its borders, better than any other nation...
...would probably react differently to a coworker who was a woman if she asked me to get her coffee than I would to a man. And while I realize that is probably not a fair attitude, I still will not change my position...