Word: unfairness
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...show that impeachment for "political" rather than "constitutional" reasons is both unwarranted and harmful, Berger examines the impeachment of Andrew Johnson. Johnson was impeached because of a disagreement with Congress over Reconstruction policy rather than because he was guilty of unlawful conduct. Berger demonstrates that this resulted in an unfair trial, and he concludes that the ill-conceived impeachment of Johnson, which is described as a blatant misuse of congressional power, made impeachment an unpopular means of dealing with a president who is guilty of midconduct in office...
...called the University's regulations "unfair" and said that she should be given more consideration after having taught here for seven years...
...feel that these criticisms are unfair, if you feel that we have misconstrued or underestimated your commitment to the University's ethical principles, then we are anxious to discuss the problem with you. These problems reflect on everyone in this community; we are all implicated in the economic activities which support us here. Therefore, we seek to have dialogue with you while the community is present, not when many have dispersed for the summer. If you continue to seclude yourself from a group of students concerned about these issues, then our disappointment with you as president will be deep...
...Nigeria, a new union representing some 20,000 professionals has asked the government for protection against unfair competition from amateurs. The union speaks for those "ladies of the twilight" whose business has been hurt lately by some 10,000 part-time prostitutes. Inflation has caused the influx of amateurs; as a result of soaring prices (in both cash and cattle) for brides, Nigerian men are delaying marriage, and girls who might otherwise have been supported by husbands now take to the streets when they need money. Although prostitution is illegal in Nigeria, leaders of the union have hired a lawyer...
...said that although a Harvard and Radcliffe applicant may be equally talented, "a female will be first violin in her high school orchestra, while a male may play in a symphony." "The weight that Harvard admissions gives to athletes would also be unfair to women," she added...