The genetic status of wolves in the western Great Lakes region has received increased attention following the decision to remove them from protection under the US Endangered Species Act. A recent study of mitochondrial DNA has suggested that the recovered wolf population is not genetically representative of the historic population. We present microsatellite genotype data on three historic sampl...

To coincide with the introduction in the United States of the Sunshine Act, Genevieve Pham-Kanter discusses what we need to look for to fight hidden bias and deliberate or unconscious corruption. Please see later in the article for the Editors' Summary.

When selecting a committee that decides for an entire body of members society (a court, legislature, etc.) two main methods are used: random assignment and direct election (whereby the latter method is made by some authority). It known both have flaws (Hasday, 2017). We present new proposes pool committees so randomly within this pool, all in equal opportunities being selected properties repres...