Check Yourself  Ann Friedman states ["Strength in Numbers,"
July/August 2008] that the achievement of one Pelosi or one
Clinton (almost) is not enough to assure proper political
influence for women so long as they are "stuck at the 25 percent
barrier" and that the limit appears "in almost every
professional field."  One place to apply that needed correction
might be The American Prospect itself. The masthead shows what
is essentially gender equality at the top, including the writer
herself. But on the level of senior correspondents and
contributing editors, who often provide much of the content of
the magazine, the "25 percent barrier" is in effect. Perhaps the
author could use her influence to change the situation right at
home.  Daniel Mann  Bethesda, MD  Going Public  I wanted to
thank Elyn Saks for her article about how having schizophrenia
has affected her ["A Professor's Story," July/August 2008]. As
someone who has schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, I deeply
appreciate her coming forward and putti