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When personal bias disqualifies you from civic participation

I received a jury summons but I have such strong biases about this type of case that I know I cannot be fair, yet I feel guilty about trying to get excused from civic duty.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The recognition of our own limitations can feel like a failure of citizenship even when it demonstrates moral honesty.

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