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Perspective

Jun. 21, 2014

Mediation drifts onto litigation menu

Initially a product of the desire for more efficient and cost effective settlements, the mediation session was seen as the final play in the drama. By Jeffrey Krivis


By Jeffrey Krivis


According to commentator Rachel Maddow in her book "Drift," the way the United States goes to war has gradually become more secretive and less democratic. She observes that in the last half century, the decision to go to war has become too easy. This is contrary to what the founders of our nation had in mind. Hence, we have "drifted" away from our founding principles about war.


The drift in our ability to go to war ...

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