Sentences with phrase «debating points over»

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Yes, he'd understood the science of DNA testing was incomplete, and that there was vigorous debate over the efficacy (and even potential downside) of population screening, and that it still wasn't clear if the process had reached the point where two different testing companies would even arrive at the same results.

Pay transparency will be the focus of tonight's PBS debate show, Point Taken, featuring a panel of guests who will clash over whether it could help narrow gaps in pay between genders, racial groups, and socio - economic classes.

Any genuine debate on this point isn't over principle, but enforcement, like setting out what's a reasonable split when family members really do contribute.

The writing speaks to the community willing them to get involved by asking questions and raising points over which healthy debate might ensue.

The proposal has generated a great deal of often vitriolic debate over the future of the wheat board, and the C.D. Howe Institute recently weighed in with a report arguing that global grain markets have changed significantly over the past few decades, to the point that the CWB is more often than not a price taker.

But when the two discussed their relationship — Gurwitch is now an investor in DryBar — at Houston's inaugural Circular Summit earlier this month, both agreed it was a debate over this seemingly minor matter that represented a turning point in their relationship.

On Sept. 5 of this year, the Dow dropped 234 points amid a series of potentially volatile political events, including the debate over raising the debt ceiling, a possible government shutdown, and threats from Trump over trade policy with China.

Much of the debate over Trump's trade policy seems to miss the point that the economic effects of any trade measure depend on how it affects capital.

But workers have filed lawsuits over the issue, and it's now become a heavily debated talking point among the presidential candidates.

Does anyone else see the humor in the creationists debating their point of view over the Internet (invented by science), filmed on cameras (based on science) in a hall lit by electricity (harnessed by science).

All this debate over abortion misses the point.

[Editor's note: At this point in the discussion there was a long debate over the meaning of words, especially the meaning of «perception.»

Although the debate over marriage is a clear and current case in point, the dearth of reason is endemic to the public debates of our time.

At Reformation 21, Carl Trueman enters a debate over the purpose of Protestant seminaries — specifically, whether they ought to make a point of actively sculpting the spiritual lives of their students or whether they should tend to the more mundane goals of imparting knowledge and certifying graduates.

Due to the shear number of planets, of course one has to have the perfect conditions to support life, which (over billions of years of EVOLUTION) has perfected all of those systems to the point where we can debate about where it all came from.

Indeed, the Cairo conference just may have marked a turning point in the international debate over population and development.

As several of you have pointed out, NT Wright does indeed consider his views to be in keeping with Calvin and the Reformed tradition, and his recent debates with John Piper and company over justification are something of an internal skirmish rather than a theological divide.

Humility does not prevent us pointing out that Faith has published numerous articles over recent years which have addressed in detail many of the attacks levelled against the Church in the debate.

Without the cover and pampering by the press, last night's debate clearly showed your faux liberal god for what he truly is... a man clearly in over his head and incapable of distinguishing between talking points, policies, and facts.

The recent debate over the supersonic transport plane is an illustration of my point.

, which deconstructed horror tropes and told a profound story about racial appropriation, to the point where debates are still raging over which genre it best represents.

Which means it's time for a point / counterpoint - style debate over what this means.

has been the starting point for innumerable pub - table debates over the years, and will continue to provide fertile ground for beer - fuelled intellectualising by United fans for many generations to come.

That's the real point of the Harlem Children's Zone, and, I think, it's going to be the next chapter in the debate over schools.

The debate over federal government intervention in school nutrition programs continues to be a point of contention in Congress.

Another point to note is that Similac prides itself in not using palm olein oil which has been under much debate over its safety to health despite its widespread use.

As he raised concerns over the sweeping changes to state government through a pair of constitutional amendments proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie in a statement pointed to the relative short window of time debate would be held over term limits and creating a full - time Legislature that bans outside income.

When it was his turn, he thanked the party for the high level of debate, reiterated his points, and then got told off for running over his time by the chair.

In the first CBS News Poll following last week's presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, Clinton has edged ahead to a four - point lead over her Republican rival among likely voters.

Tensions between opposing groups of Democrats in the Senate reached a flash point this week over whose faction would be allowed to present their budget priorities for a floor debate in an exchange that included some racially charged name - calling.

Some doubt that debates would have much effect on the election, given Cuomo's huge campaign funds advantage over Astorino and the fact that Cuomo leads by more than 30 points in the polls.

Its proponents can point to logical, coherent evidence that it would reduce the homicide rate, and it has not been debated by Parliament for over a decade.

And during the last presidential debate in New Hampshire, Sanders suggested that his record might be a starting point to bridge the deep divide across the country over guns.

The sticking point now in the debate over a new ethics law is over whether legislators must disclose clients in their law and consulting businesses to identify any conflicts.

The candidates for Queens borough president faced off in their first major televised debate earlier tonight on NY1, discussing the future of Willets Point, stop - and - frisk and the lasting controversy over term limits.

He mentioned the need for a living wage bill, which Quinn has yet to embrace, and he said «police - community relations were strained to a dangerous point in many of our neighborhoods» in a nod to the debate over stop - and - frisk, which he said «could happen to his own son.»

When asked the role of the DEC in the public debate over the Plant Janeway said, «We are now in the point of the process where are soliciting input and comments from all citizens and concerned stakeholders and we've extended that comment period, and when the comment period closes we will take all those comments into consideration in making the decisions going forward.»

(The last point comes amidst a heated debate in Washington over the Trans - Pacific Partnership — one that pits President Obama against the left wing of the Democratic Party, which includes opposition from Warren and de Blasio.)

With Mitt Romney's rivals for the GOP presidential nomination trying to score points in the bitter debate over raising the debt ceiling, how wise is it for the frontrunner to try to remain above the fray?

Schneiderman, who has concentrated heavily on environmental cases like Indian Point and the contentious debate over high - volume hydrofracking in the Southern Tier, said the ruling confirms extra caution is needed before re-licensing the plant.

There has also been some debate during the campaign over Murphy's position on fracking, which appears to have evolved to the point where he is on the record in support of a moratorium — not the full out ban the Greens have been seeking since 2010.

There's a ton of debate over what the phrase means but there is one important point most people agree on (emphasis mine)

TransCanada pledged to seek another permit for its Keystone XL pipeline after the Obama administration rejected the project, ending a seven - year review that had become a flash point in the debate over his climate policies.

The mayor said Alesi had served as «the tipping point in the debate» over same - sex marriage and showed «courage» in coming forward.

Denise Jewell Gee notes that the debate over whether daily fantasy football betting is legal is «besides the point» for those who are trying to help problem gamblers because «they're already seeing people who need help because they've lost control to the game.»

The Democratic moves, including boycotting committee room votes on nominees last week and a round - the - clock debate Monday night before Tuesday's confirmation of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, reached a boiling point during the debate over Sessions — which Democrats continued overnight.

The debate in England over Scottish independence misses the point.

However, the debate in recent days over whether Boris's comments are «offensive» or not misses the point.

The form of the drug was a point of contention in the initial debate over medical marijuana.

But he pointed out that debate over building a Peace Bridge happened over 20 - years with nothing accomplished.