Sentences with phrase «oppose powerful vested interests»

Sociologists are always in danger of being seen as paranoids, all the more so when they oppose powerful vested interests.

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Furthermore, the present system has created in the broadcasters which benefit from it a very powerful set of vested interests opposed to change.

Opposing the convention is a broad array of powerful interest groups — including most of state's unions and environmental advocates — who argue that it would give business interests and other well - financed groups an avenue to weaken existing labor and environmental protections.

While elements such as state standards, accountability measures, and value added measures are gaining acceptance, other important components, especially performance - based pay and increased choice options, are opposed by powerful forces — such as the politically connected teachers unions — with vested interests in the current system.