in a change with profound implications, juries now decide only a tiny fraction of criminal and civil cases in the U.S. The decline over time has been dramatic, triggering warnings from scholars since at least the 1920s. In 1962, when federal judicial statistics became reliable enough to track the trend, juries decided about 6% of civil cases; today that share is less then 1%.
Archives for January 1, 2026
Conservationists Seek to Add Florida Black Bear to Threatened Species List
After having what one described as a “significant impact” on Florida’s black bear hunt this month, conservationists could seek to add bears to the federal threatened species list. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Tuesday reported 52 bears were killed during the hunt.
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Thursday, January 1, 2026
The Cold-Weather Shelter known as the Sheltering Tree opens yet again tonight as the temperatures scrape the 30s, reflections on the new year, a Mozart piano concerto and a few words from Edward Abbey.