And if we don't have
open debate about these issues, then crikey, how are we going to move quick?
Not exact matches
As part of our exploration of these
issues, Politics in Spires partnered with
Open Democracy in 2012 to run a series on «democratic wealth» which explored
debates about how we can build an economy that serves the public good which has now been converted into an e-book which will be launched today.
Actor - comedian Chris Rock nailed the
opening monologue at the 88th Academy Awards with a skillful mix of social commentary and humour
about racism in Hollywood, an
issue that has dominated
debates this awards season.
As if in echo of the forthright
debate about self - publishers» balance - sheet woes that London author Roz Morris
opened (see the «provocation» on it at Writer Unboxed)-- and naming an
issue we'll be taking up on 30th November at The FutureBook's Author Day — McLaren is ready to talk of a glutted marketplace, of lower unit sales, dwindling revenue... and yet of an optimism not always encountered in this discussion: «Hard work will be rewarded.»
He considers himself «truly bi-cultural» and strives to
open up
debate about the social, cultural and political
issues that shape our histories and construct identity.
Judith Curry makes a powerful case in Inquirer to drop the consensus approach in favour of
open debate about uncertainties and interrelated
issues.
The ICSC aims to help create an environment in which a more rational,
open discussion
about climate
issues emerges, thereby moving the
debate away from implementation of costly and ineffectual «climate control» measures.
2.10.2 Intellectual freedom includes: (a) the rights of all Staff to express opinions
about the operation of the University and higher education policy more generally; (b) the rights of Staff to pursue critical
open enquiry and to discuss freely, teach, assess, develop curricula, publish and research within the limits of their professional competence and professional standards; (c) the right to participate in public
debates and express opinions
about issues and ideas related to their discipline area; (d) the right of all Staff to participate in professional and representative bodies and to engage in community service without fear of harassment, intimidation or unfair treatment; and (e) the right to express unpopular or controversial views, although this does not mean the right to vilify, harass or intimidate.
She had been nominated to take a seat
about to
open up on the Arctic Research Commission, a panel of presidential appointees that helps shape research on
issues in the far north, including the
debate over oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.