Sentences with phrase «political dysfunction»

In this time of political dysfunction, that's no small thing.

Nonetheless, investors are likely to continue to look past political dysfunction, at least as long as financial conditions remain this easy.

He is currently writing a book about the challenge of building a first - rate public school system in the face of modern political dysfunction.

But in states where systemic political dysfunction is the norm, teachers unions and other defenders of traditional public education can rally supporters on their behalf.

And how do you explain the divergence between U.S. political dysfunction and the unnatural calm in financial markets?

Other low - priced stocks underperformed, held back by political dysfunction and...

But with autonomy comes the potential for greater disparity, as more capable, focused, and well - resourced states pull even further ahead of those with less capacity, fewer resources, and greater political dysfunction.

Duncan also warned against the devastating consequences of sequestration — automatic cuts that will chop education funding by as much as 9 percent in January 2013 — saying, «it is unconscionable for us to ask a generation of students to pay the price for adult political dysfunction.»

His denial of the problem and fact - free assaults on the scientific community are designed to promote political dysfunction, to destroy the reputation of scientists, and to undermine our ability to find common ground.

«The harsh reminder of political dysfunction is about to begin again in earnest,» says Jonathan Citrin, founder of investment advisory Citrin Group, whose clients include small - business owners.

No matter the outcome, the point here is that political dysfunction is unfavorable — to put it lightly — and muni investors should remain cautious.

Political dysfunction and mismanagement are bad enough, but the state's adverse demographics make matters even worse.

I think this is one reason behind all the political dysfunction right now.

Thus our political dysfunction.

The meetings, which were held occasionally by Govs. George Pataki, Eliot Spitzer and David Paterson, all turned into fiascoes of name - calling and finger - pointing that highlighted the state's political dysfunction and did nothing to advance budget agreements.

«We don't have to go to Albany and deal with that political dysfunction in order to get this electoral reform,» he said, an apparent reference to that fact that many other voting and election laws are dictated by the state.

ALBANY, N.Y. (WBEN / AP)-- The threat of a state government shutdown loomed Sunday as lawmakers struggled to strike deals on a budget, an impasse that harkened back to eras of political dysfunction that Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo has claimed are in the past.

But while he's no longer working the angles in Albany, the case of Pedro Espada Jr. still represents our clearest profile in political dysfunction.

He argued that the city does not have to go to Albany «and deal with that political dysfunction» in order to achieve instant runoff voting.

ALBANY — Andrew Cuomo ran for governor in 2010 by attacking the state's political dysfunction, symbolized by the inability of elected leaders to get a budget done on time.

Fifteen years ago, teenagers in Poland scored below their American peers on the PISA test of critical thinking; today, Polish students perform well above our kids (despite Poland's significant child poverty and political dysfunction).

Anyone living in the Chicago area understands the challenges great schools like Lane Tech are encountering due to political dysfunction and economic hardship.