Sentences with phrase «debate over the authority»

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More than four years since Snowden's leaks, the debate over the government's spying authority rages on.

Since this debate over pipelines began in earnest last Fall, Jason Kenney and others have been calling on the federal government to invoke clause 92 (10)(c) of the Constitution, which allows the federal government to exert authority over infrastructure such as pipelines which, «although wholly situate within the Province, are before or after their Execution declared by the Parliament of Canada to be for the general Advantage of Canada or for the Advantage of Two or more of the Provinces.»

The debate over what Congress and the president should do in response to mass shootings is once again confronting Washington after Nikolas Cruz, 19, allegedly killed 17 people at his former high school Wednesday, with authorities charging that he aimed his AR - 15 assault - style rifle and fired round after round into classroom after classroom in one of the nation's worst school shootings.

In case you missed it last week, Mark Signorelli over at Front Porch Republic has posted further thoughts on the recent Joe Carter - Jerry Salyer debate, though this time the focus is on authority and coercion in legitimate government.

And there is, in fact, very little evidence that champions of ecclesial pluralism have bent over backwards to insure that their opponents are given a fair hearing on occasions of public debate, nor are they conspicuously tolerant or open - minded when they happen themselves to be in positions of extra-ecclesial authority — as journal editors, perhaps, or as deans of theology faculties.

I do not mean that I believe that the debate over the relation between authority and office is a trivial one.

He claims that the Revolution led to an upsurge of biblicism, but explains that only in the case of debates over colonial bishops and slavery did colonists actually draw directly upon the teaching authority of Scripture.

As the continuing debate over the last of these so well illustrates, however, the ideas generated by the Enlightenment were so innovative that they were not readily acceptable to church authorities.

But it lends his voice and the authority of the Catholic Church to the growing worldwide debate over legalizing or at least decriminalizing some recreational drugs, most notably marijuana.

CNN: Twitter blocks content of German neo-Nazi group Twitter will withhold content from a neo-Nazi account at the request of German authorities, the first time it has put into action a policy of local censorship it adopted in January and a step that will probably reignite debate over freedom of expression on the Internet.

I read this article by charisma magazine which i thought was well written which is pro Women preaching http://www.charismamag.com/blogs/fire-in-my-bones/16851-why-i-defend-women-preachers This debate is an on going one John Piper who i respect as a bible preacher believes that scripture is clear women shouldnt have authority over men or teach in the church some go as far as saying women shouldnt preach in sunday school if the classes are mixed.Personally i think times are changing and i say that because i have a women manager she has authority over me and other men so if we follow the biblical example i shouldnt allow myself to be in that situation which is just crazy thinking.

(CNN)- Twitter will withhold content from a neo-Nazi account at the request of German authorities, the first time it has put into action a policy of local censorship it adopted in January and a step that will probably reignite debate over freedom of expression on the Internet.

Nutrition rarely, if ever, has entered the debate in Congress over the merits of farm subsidies, authorities say.

Much of the debate about the corporation, however, has focused on whether it's an attempt by Cuomo to gain further control over the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's $ 29 billion modernization plan, which includes 30 remodeled subway stations along with repairs to bridges and tunnels.

Legislation which would allow authorities to demand journalists hand over their notebooks, digital files and photographs in secret courts will be debated by MPs today.

Extinguishing the Olympic torch (2005): The murky Public Authorities Control Board, on which Silver casts a critical vote, preempts debate over the Olympics» citywide benefits by refusing to approve a stadium on the Hudson Yards site.

While not a very lofty body, I have participated in student government deliberative bodies (with $ 300K of budget authority, some quasi-judicial authority, control over a fair amount of real estate and a role in institutional governance committees) with about thirty elected representatives that operated with approval voting, feminist process and an affirmative stack for recognizing people in debate.

The Founding Fathers only said in the U.S. Constitution about presidential elections (only after debating among 30 ballots for choosing a method): «Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors...» The U.S. Supreme Court has repeatedly characterized the authority of the state legislatures over the manner of awarding their electoral votes as «plenary» and «exclusive.»

The Assembly bill, which was defended during floor debate by its lead sponsors, Rockland County Democrats Ellen Jaffee and Kenneth Zebrowski, would require state education officials to appoint a monitor who would have broad authority over district leaders» decisions for five years.

And as he did last year in the debate over the renewal of mayoral school control, Felder is using as leverage several items that are important to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, including design - build authority for the rehabilitation of the Brooklyn - Queens Expressway and the authorization of more speed cameras near schools.

Over the course of an hour - long debate at the Woodstock Playhouse Monday, October 24, Congressional candidates Democrat Zephyr Teachout and Republican John Faso answered moderators» questions on trade, executive authority, the battle against ISIS and other issues, all while circling back to core campaign themes.

Sean Ryan [email protected] The state budget debate over using referendums for regional transit authority projects has legislators wondering if they should let voters make the call.

In 2007, then Prime Minister Gordon Brown stated, during a House of Commons debate on constitutional reform, that he believed that the House of Commons should have more authority over the selection of «public officials whose role it is to protect the public's rights and interests, and for whom there is not currently independent scrutiny.

The national debate over illegal immigrants in the United States has sparked fears among health authorities about the spread of diseases, such as tuberculosis, but a new study indicates that those concerns are overblown.

Established in 1921 through an interstate compact authorized by Congress, today the Port Authority struggles with financial and political challenges, from insufficient funding to debates over who will pay for maintenance and new services...

The ladies debate whether to turn him over to Confederate authorities, but they are more intrigued than alarmed, and anti-Yankee sentiment quickly gives way to subtle competition among the women for his attention.

The debate is really over the long list of education reform proposals, Sonenshein explained, even though the superintendent's office has little authority over those policies.

In a brazen effort to hand over Hartford's Clark Elementary School to Friendship Charter Schools of Washington D.C. and divert more scarce public funds to another out - of - state charter school management company, a special meeting of the Hartford Board of Education has suddenly been called for tomorrow to approve a resolution «requesting» that Stefan Pryor, Governor Malloy's Commissioner of Education, use his authority to simply hand Clark Elementary over to Friendship Charter Schools without any further debate or discussion.

'' that Stefan Pryor, Governor Malloy's Commissioner of Education, use his authority to simply hand Clark Elementary over to Friendship Charter Schools without any further debate or discussion.

But the guidance — which some advocates likened to Title IX's expansion of women's athletics — also touched off debate over whether federal officials had overstepped their authority.

Image credit: Transport for London London's transportation authority tries fashion design In the US this might awaken the age - old debate about the proper role of government, but back over in «socialist» Europe, Transport for London (TfL), the authority

Defensiveness, evasiveness, emotional appeals over rational discourse and debate, appeals to authority, exaggeration, browbeating and overconfidence are all signs that the public use to determine their trust in an expert.

But a few figures, relying on their authority as «scientists» have dragged the debate over the science into the mud of politics.

If one starts from the view that «the debate is over» and «the science is settled», and that all that is necessary to win the debate is to tell the consensus story, it is by definition, an appeal to authority: it's not me who is saying it; it's not my opinion; it is science `.

As debate over natural gas drilling in the Marcellus shale reaches a fever pitch, state and federal authorities are warning Pennsylvania law enforcement that «environmental extremists» pose an increasing threat to security and to the energy sector.

Besides the legitimate questions and debates around who gets to use public spaces for what purposes, from a simply pragmatic perspective it seems likely that each individual physical occupation will eventually be cleared o — either by use of force from authorities, inclement weather, or the simple fact that it is very, very hard to keep such make - shift communities going over extended periods of time.

While the choice of policy mechanisms is up in the air, the forthcoming Climate Change Authority Caps and Targets Review Draft Report should finally reignite the debate over emissions targets.

The debate has raged over differing interpretations of «lawful authority», and there are conflicting decisions from the Courts over whether internet service providers can disclose customer name and address information to the police in response to a request.

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, arrested last Christmas for trying to explode a bomb on a plane arriving in Detroit, has begun talking again to authorities, officials said Tuesday, a development that only ratcheted up the debate over whether he should be tried in federal court or before a military tribunal...» My understanding is that he is cooperating,» she said, «that they have gotten useful information out of him.

Another particularly contentious point in the current debate over European human rights is subsidiarity, which for better or worse has become linked to questions related to the authority of the Court.

The inability of law enforcement authorities to access data from electronic devices due to powerful encryption is an «urgent public safety issue,» FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Tuesday as he sought to renew a contentious debate over privacy and security.