Sentences with phrase «public is in favor»

The process story is ridiculous and the vast majority of the public is in favor of everything in the bill.

Mr. Kiely said 65 percent of the comments he received from the public are in favor of a two - week minimum.

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In fact, a recent study in the American Journal of Public Health finds that the EPA «has moved away from the public interest and explicitly favored the interests of the regulated industries,» and is on the slippery slope to what scholars term «regulatory capture,» in which a government agency makes rules in the interest of an industry it's supposed to regulate rather than the publiIn fact, a recent study in the American Journal of Public Health finds that the EPA «has moved away from the public interest and explicitly favored the interests of the regulated industries,» and is on the slippery slope to what scholars term «regulatory capture,» in which a government agency makes rules in the interest of an industry it's supposed to regulate rather than the publiin the American Journal of Public Health finds that the EPA «has moved away from the public interest and explicitly favored the interests of the regulated industries,» and is on the slippery slope to what scholars term «regulatory capture,» in which a government agency makes rules in the interest of an industry it's supposed to regulate rather than the pPublic Health finds that the EPA «has moved away from the public interest and explicitly favored the interests of the regulated industries,» and is on the slippery slope to what scholars term «regulatory capture,» in which a government agency makes rules in the interest of an industry it's supposed to regulate rather than the ppublic interest and explicitly favored the interests of the regulated industries,» and is on the slippery slope to what scholars term «regulatory capture,» in which a government agency makes rules in the interest of an industry it's supposed to regulate rather than the publiin which a government agency makes rules in the interest of an industry it's supposed to regulate rather than the publiin the interest of an industry it's supposed to regulate rather than the publicpublic.

The most notable public comments in favor of stringent net neutrality regulation has been from President Obama, who released a YouTube video in last November urging the FCC to «take up the strongest possible rules to protect net neutrality.»

You might be surprised to know that the business world was strongly in favor of profit sharing at many points in American history, typically when the concentration of wealth was a major public worry or the country was trying to come together after a crisis.

For many years, a lot of the data kept on you was a closely guarded secret but, inevitably, the rise of technology has created a shift in favor of the public when dealing with your personal data.

Despite the fact that there are an estimated 10 million LGBTQ - identified Americans and 62 % of Americans are in favor of marriage equality, LGBTQ people are not protected from workplace discrimination, face growing numbers of violent hate crimes, including harassment on public transportation, and have been called the cause for «societal collapse» by the sitting Vice President.

This net worth calculation uses an investment allocation favoring venture funds and clean technology, which is in line with the billionaire's public comments about his investments.

It will also show that where there is a difference in favor of the public over private sector occupations, it is concentrated in lower waged, female dominate occupations.

But Comey's own credibility has undergone some damage in the process, and it's unclear whether the book and its accompanying media blitz have moved the needle of public opinion in his favor.

Public trust in Facebook has taken several beatings in the past 18 months, and the social networking giant was done no favors by the recent revelation that a political data firm called Cambridge Analytica had smuggled millions of users» data out of the site, exploiting a loophole in Facebook's platform.

We know Sullivan does not really believe this, because his entire argument in favor of legalized homosexual marriage hinges on the recognition that public law is the most powerful tool for shaping individual attitudes.

The government should not be permitted to create incentives for religious practice or belief (like giving favored status to religious organizations, as compared to other nonprofits), to facilitate the religious practices of some at the expense of others (like offering vocal prayers in public schools), or to accommodate one religion but not others with similar needs or problems (like limiting draft exemptions to members of traditional «peace churches») Within these guidelines, religious accommodations are fully in keeping with the First Amendment — albeit in conflict with strict separation.

Still a third national survey (1997) discovered not only that a strong majority of African - Americans (57 percent) and Hispanics (65 percent) favored vouchers, but also that it was precisely the black age group most likely to have children in the public schools (those 26 to 35) who supported vouchers most strongly (86.5 percent!).

A paper that thinks hermaphrodite rights one of the important questions of our time, a paper that editorially endorses the worship of the great nature goddess Gaia, a paper that advocates the demonstration of condoms to fourth graders in public school, a paper that condemns as religious fanatics those who favor the protection of the unborn, a paper that derides as extremist the views of a majority of Americans and of two Presidents they elected, this is simply not a serious paper.

I, too, oppose abortion and feel it should be illegal as soon as possible, but I also favor an evenhanded treatment of public officials in your esteemed magazine.

But what brought me to tears was the fact that, according to the report, there were «no public comments in favor of the mosque.»

However, several examples related to U.S. rhetoric about Nicaragua can illustrate how disinformation is used in an effort to shape public opinion in favor of the U.S. war against the poor.

But it is the belief that we can reason about our differences and offer our opponents reasons to alter their beliefs in favor of those we regard as rationally more compelling that makes debate - public or otherwise - possible at all.

A small expression of favor the laborer would be able to get through his head; it would be understood in the market - town by «the highly respected cultured public,» by all ballad - mongers, in short, by the 5 times 100,000 persons who dwelt in that market - town, which with respect to its population was even a very big city, but with respect to possessing understanding of and sense for the extraordinary was a very small market - town — but this thing of becoming the Emperor's son - in - law was far too much.

-- favor prayer in public school) «are God's frauds, cafeteria Christians,» «hypocrites,» «Biblical illiterates,» «fundamentalists and political opportunists,» and «Pharisees.»

A Secular Faith: Why Christianity Favors the Separation of Church and State by Daryl Hart Ivan R. Dee, 288 pages, $ 26.95 Why Politics Needs Religion: The Place of Religion in the Public Square by Brendan Sweetman InterVarsity, 256 pages, $ 19 AFTER TWO THOUSAND years, we are still mulling over....

Seems like they have to enforce their belief and garner public opinion in their favor to be secure in their belief of a Godless existence.

Faith in Public Life: People of Faith Support Minimum Wage Raise Majorities of all religious groups favor increasing the minimum wage from $ 7.25 an hour to $ 10.00 an hour, including black Protestants (87 %), Catholics (73 %), Americans who are religiously unaffiliated (68 %), white mainline Protestants (61 %) and white evangelical Protestants (61 %).

He calls the latter liberalism rather than socialism, but his advocacy of massive government programs favoring an «unsubtle, crude, old - fashioned redistribution of wealth, through taxation and public spending» is unmistakably socialist in inspiration and consequence.

There is only interpretation; and the politics of interpretation, the only kind of politics available in bad postmodernity, are the politics of destroying liberalism's venerable public / private distinction in favor of a new one between official and unofficial interpretations.

While we are not in favor of mandating that creation be taught in public school science classes, we believe that, at the very least, instructors should have the academic freedom to bring up the problems with evolution.

The mass suicide in Jonestown is but the extreme case in point, with a general reluctance by the public to believe that hundreds of people would knowingly reject life altogether in favor of an ideal.

Under the leadership of Horace Mann, the Massachusetts public - school system was thoroughly revamped, and the old practice of denominational religious instruction was eliminated in favor of instruction in universal Christian principles which were to be found in all denominations.

Removing the 10 commandments from the public forum is a way to remove one faith being favored over another in the public square.

With the sportsbooks adjusting their lines to take a valuable point away from home dog Indy, the betting public is overwhelmingly in favor of Matt Ryan and Co. winning by at least 8 points on the road.

Public opinion and public perception both favor the higher - ranked team, but «early line movement off of» the opening line suggests that some big money is coming in on the team the public Public opinion and public perception both favor the higher - ranked team, but «early line movement off of» the opening line suggests that some big money is coming in on the team the public public perception both favor the higher - ranked team, but «early line movement off of» the opening line suggests that some big money is coming in on the team the public public hates.

Thus far, the betting public is slightly in favor of the Bills circling the wagons and taking down the Jets by at least 2 points at home.

Schad says a «high - ranking source» indicates the public sentiment in favor of Miles was the reason he wasn't fired.

The public is favoring road teams in many of the big games in this second weekend of NCAA football, creating some lopsided games that we have broken down for your viewing pleasure.

As a result, the betting public is heavily in favor of the streaking «Boys winning by eight or more on the road, especially with Washington looking more and more lost each week on offense.

With the «Skins caught in a four game losing streak, the betting public is slightly in favor of Miami covering at home, especially after they looked good in a 31 - 3 win over the Chiefs in KC last week.

The betting public seems to like the combination of home field advantage and momentum that the Yankees have built, as 77 % of all moneyline bets have been coming in on the «Evil Empire» despite a pitching matchup that would appear to favor Detroit.

The public betting percentages have shifted in favor of Alabama, who are now getting the majority of spread tickets to cover.

The Mountaineers have only one loss on the season, a 6 - point defeat against undefeated LSU in Baton Rouge, so it's not a surprise to see the betting public heavily favoring West Virginia.

«In general, public bettors do side with the team that is trailing, and it becomes an overwhelming majority if the trailing team was favored to begin with,» said Cooley.

With the sportsbooks adjusting their lines to take a half - point away from road dog Denver, the betting public is just slightly in favor of San Diego winning by seven points at home against Tim Tebow and the Broncos.

And even with the sportsbooks giving home dog Tampa Bay an additional half - point, the betting public is overwhelmingly in favor of the Boys covering on the road.

As a result, the betting public is greatly in favor of Texas winning by at least two on the road against the 4 - 5 Tigers.

How can the team being heavily favored by the public become less of a favorite in terms of point spread?

I also added a comment that the Eagles being favored by three in Chicago was a «classic public perception line.»

Despite Notre Dame boasting an 8 - 3 overall record and # 22 overall ranking, the betting public is overwhelmingly in favor of Andrew Luck and the # 6 Cardinal covering at home and keeping their slim national championship hopes alive.

This trend should end with the 4 - 4 unranked Commodores coming to the Swamp, however the betting public is not overwhelmingly in favor of a Florida blowout, with just six out of ten bets sticking with the Gators to win by 14 points or more.

With the unranked Aggies coming to Bill Snyder Stadium, the betting public is taking the points and overwhelmingly in favor of the # 14 Wildcats either winning straight up or losing by four or less in front of their home crowd.

Interestingly, although the Miami Heat is favored in Game 1, the public is leaning towards Dallas.