Learning From Sweden

A reader responds to an article about paternity leave in Sweden.

Women’s Rights, Then

A reader responds to an article about increasing rights for Saudi women.

As Aide, Kagan Battled Colleague Over Policy

There was an ideological divide in the Clinton White House, and Elena Kagan was among the centrists.

Legislation Won’t Close Gender Gap in Sciences

How representative was the Swedish study of 114 applicants that has become the fundamental text of the gender-bias movement?

Two Weddings, a Divorce and ‘Glee’

It’s time for the laws governing same-sex marriage to catch up with our culture.

Port Chester Tries Complex Ballot

Port Chester, N.Y., residents are taking part in a complex balloting system in which they get to cast six votes. The goal is to give Latinos a greater opportunity to get elected.

Blacks and Juries

A reader responds to an article about discrimination in the South.

Justice in the Jury Box

State authorities or bar associations need to more closely monitor jury selections and fine or disbar prosecutors with clear records of discrimination.

Dressed to Distract

Debrahlee Lorenzana says Citibank found her too sexy for her pants.

French Minister Convicted Over Racist Comments

Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux was fined and asked to pay an anti-racism group damages for what the judge called “private insults of a racial nature.”

France: Minister Guilty of Making Racist Comments

A French cabinet minister who is a close friend of President Nicolas Sarkozy faced fresh calls for his resignation on Friday after a Paris court found him guilty of making racist remarks.

Report Warned Wal-Mart of Risks Before Bias Suit

A report prepared for the company in 1995 found widespread gender disparities in pay and promotion at Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club stores.

Morgenthau Withdraws as Monitor on Fire Jobs

Robert Morgenthau, who has had a rift with the Bloomberg administration, ended his court appointment overseeing the hiring of firefighters.

Study Finds Blacks Blocked From Southern Juries

The practice of excluding minorities from Southern juries remains widespread and largely unchecked.

A Problem Easily Fixed

A recent jury verdict in a major sex discrimination suit against the drug maker Novartis is a timely reminder to Congress.