The ghosts of Salem: Shadows of injustice in modern agency hearings

The 17th century Salem Witch Trials, rife with convictions based on flimsy evidence, hearsay, and an inverted burden of proof, stand as a chilling reminder of the dark corners of humanity’s pursuit of justice.

Shockingly, writes Daniel Woislaw, echoes of these past injustices reverberate in today’s in-house agency hearings, where fairness often remains elusive.

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Everyone is equal under the laws of online chess

Ever since its invention in the seventh century, chess has transcended social and geographic boundaries. From the most opulent palaces to the confines of prisons, the “game of kings” remains a popular pastime worldwide.

Today, as Joshua Thompson explains, online chess has emerged as a great equalizer, erasing barriers of class, race, and sex, while demonstrating the power of objective rules and equal opportunity.

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