Sentences with phrase «driven by politicians»

Even the likelihood of sustaining injury in a rear end shunt is subject to a class divide, with newer, larger, luxury cars driven by our politicians, celebrities and sports stars having more features in the way of crash protection and avoidance than the older, budget versions being driven by our manual worker.

The main problem is that the scientific side is being driven by politicians: people who draw strength from the threat of disaster.

Also discussed in that post is other sources such as the Scientific American article, It's Time to End the War on Salt, The zealous drive by politicians to limit our salt intake has little basis in science which summarized the research of eleven studies and showed that sodium does not dramatically alter blood pressure.

Not exact matches

In Europe, some think the American reaction to the scandal is overwrought, driven by contingency - fee lawyers and politicians eager to help domestic automakers gain ground against a European rival.

Hurting the NRA by driving a wedge between them and a couple dozen national brands is intended to send a signal to politicians who are cozy with the NRA.

IAVA's «Big 6» will seek to transform the current landscape for veterans by elevating their voices and ensuring veterans, not politicians, drive the agenda.

But Ross Douthat, equally brilliant and reasonable, had already proven himself unable to resist the siren song of the narrative being pushed by agenda - driven journalists, activists, and politicians.

Catholic prelates, driven by fundamental belief, have threatened to excommunicate Catholic politicians who do not toe the line on this great debate.

People imagine Government politicians are driven by polling.

I'm sick and tired of suburban politicians citing «hurting the middle class» as their mantra against good policy that actually helps the middle and working class — i.e. those who commute by another other means than driving in the Central Business District (and somehow afford to park!)

The fact that Community Pages don't include politicians (yet) doesn't mean that the new feature doesn't have political implications — just ask anyone in an unpopular industry who's been burned by activist - driven online commentary in the past.

Dr. Spencer's point was the initial public health policy reactions by politicians in the US were largely driven by fear instead of science.

«I made the decision to get into this race because I could not stand idly by while I witnessed career politicians drive us to perilous debt levels that threaten our future as a nation.

That is to the credit of both the Labour Party and the unions, and is a message that must be driven home by both the Party and the unions who can address their own members with a directness that politicians can not.

What Labour or more accurately Tony Blair and Alan Milburn, then health secretary wanted is what Mr Lansley now aspires to create: a self - improving system run as a regulated market of competing providers driven by patient choice and commissioning in a way that no longer needs direct management from politicians and the health department.

I've got to believe that it's something about the structure of the charter sector — its governance by mission - driven boards instead of local politicians; its ability to recruit and retain educators that share a vision rather than a collective bargaining agreement (and conventional preparation and certification); its sense of urgency driven by accountability to authorizers and funders — that makes the difference.

All of us — teachers, doctors, investors, politicians, employees, ed reformers, students — are driven by the oft - conflicting desires to view ourselves as virtuous and to reap maximum possible benefits.

The push to change teacher evaluations has been driven largely by nonprofit groups and politicians, and it follows research demonstrating that teacher effectiveness is the most important in school - factor affecting student performance.

Testing, pushed by conservative politicians, has driven education «reform.»

Despite the reluctance of school administrators to speak up and push back against this ludicrous accountability exercise that has been promoted by politicians and corporate education reformers who have many self - interested reasons for maintaining this misguided testing endeavor, it is well - known that the «standardized» testing mandate only serves to continue the false narrative of failing American public education in order to drive the profit - making agenda of those who seek to privatize education and undermine the public trust.

I was forced to defend myself in the face of a well - organized and well - funded campaign by agenda driven front groups, politicians, and policy advocates to discredit me.

An equally central challenge, that is not going to be touched upon by many politician for a long time yet, is that of a world population exploding while all sorts of human driven ecological devastation is taking place at the same time.

This guide, driven by the work of Betsy Taylor, lays out an effective communications path for politicians who want — amid all the other issues of -LSB-...]

By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL ROME â $» In the past year, as the diversion of food crops like corn and palm to make biofuels has helped to drive up food prices, investors and politicians have begun promoting newer, so - called second - generation biofuels as the next wave of green energy.

«There are attempts by some politicians and lobbyists to confuse and mislead the public about the scientific evidence that human activities are driving climate change and creating huge risks,» said Stern.

This is where the understanding of climate modeling uncertainty is lost in the scientific communications to the public by the politicians and vocal advocates that drive climate change discussions.

Besides, isn't it obvious by now that it's not the scientist but the politicians, media, and people that are driving the discourse?

This is the same data set used by much of the climate science cabal, agenda - driven politicians and the alarmist mainstream media to claim the «Hottest Year Ever» meme.

So let's be clear, the resistance from conservative politicians and commentators to linking climate change and fires is not just driven by compassion for those suffering loss.

Would you prefer to drive across a bridge designed and built by: a) a scientist, b) an environmentalist, c) an economist, d) a bureaucrat, e) a politician or e) an engineer.

Bias comes in the way of climate solutions The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has fudged and exaggerated some reports in order to drive politicians to make decisions in certain directions By Saadallah Al Fathi, Special to Gulf News February 22 2010

If the politician drives the b - cycle (by over-riding consumer - will) and WE drive political - profit - driver, then how can we expect a positive outcome?

Facing criticism, biofuels industry forms new lobby group to influence lawmakers (7/25/2008) Under attack by politicians, aid groups, and environmentalists for driving up food prices and fueling destruction of ecologically sensitive habitats, some of the world's largest agroindustrial firms have formed a lobby group to influence consumers and lawmakers to support continued subsidies for biofuel production, reports Reuters.

As he drives, he's delivering his often - broadcast message about «getting the right politicians in office that are not owned by the NRA.»