Sentences with phrase «robust debate»

What is at stake is whether our society intends to maintain a reasonable amount of open and robust debate about issues of consequence.

Why this happens is a topic of robust debate in nutritional circles.

I am a firm believer in the power of robust debate among intelligent people who have a diverse view.

To enable an effective evolution of provision, reforms need robust debate amongst the entire education sector.

While there is robust debate over whether loot boxes should be considered gambling, the fact that they are both expensive habits and use similar psychological principles suggest loot boxes should be treated with extra scrutiny.

She also has an interest in robust debate on climate science in keeping with the scientific principles she espouses.

But it should also welcome robust debate about its policies, and the reality is that the government is stifling that debate by restricting its scientists» ability to speak frankly about their work.

Implementing SRM would require overcoming a series of technical, political and ethical challenges, which have been the subject of robust debate for some time.

That said, I look forward to having a very robust debate with Kathleen Rice, and we can obviously each make our best cases on who is best suited for the job.»

The company's co-founders have always encouraged robust debate on the subject of food (executive chairman, Nick Barnard, is its self - styled «chief ranter»), and they invite customers -LSB-...]

Following one of the more robust debates so far this year, the state Senate approved legislation that would consolidate state and federal primaries to a single date in August.

One of the foundational commitments motivating The Ethics of Interrogation was that robust debate among professionals is central to democratic practice, and so I welcome Mukasey's highly critical assessment of my book.

They also argue NE should establish a transparent process for evaluating the various advanced reactor concepts it supports across key performance requirements, in order to enable robust debate on the economic, safety, security and waste implications of various designs.

Much robust debate has ensued from the recent spate of climate nuisance lawsuits filed by local governments against the fossil fuel industry seeking compensation to help pay for the costs of dealing with local climate impacts.

Nor will Climate Scientists validate their models, cooperate in reproducibility / replication efforts and join robust debates!

Darwin's theory is 150 years old, but robust debate over fundamental characteristics still dominates the literature regarding biological evolution (e.g. in recent decades the tussle between the selfish gene emphasis and the group / multi-level evolution emphasis).

The court said the traditional approach to the law of defamation — which favours the protection of a person's reputation over robust debate about public issues — is out of sync in a country such as Canada that values freedom of expression.

@Lavender — Just to clarify, negative attention and contrary responses to my reviews don't worry me as I welcome robust debate.

«The county executive looks forward to robust debate with whomever emerges from the Democratic primary in the fall,» he said.

What emerges in Kind of Blue is Ken's enjoyment of robust debate in itself and as a way of refining arguments and seeking a decision.

Encouraging robust debate and thoroughly vetting competing viewpoints is the process that usually yields the optimal result.

Following one of the more robust debates of the year, the state Senate on Wednesday approved legislation that would consolidate state and federal primaries to a single date in August.

When we make a clear distinction between change and improvement, we increase the chance of robust debate about whether a proposed change — such as a modern learning environment; new literacy program; new timetable or parent reporting process — is likely to deliver improvement.

Indeed, there is a robust debate about merits of the policy.

«With Canada expected to legalize adult use in 2017 and a robust debate now emerging in European countries, we expect to see new medical markets and a rich debate on adult use legalization in countries around the world.»

This idea of the Fed switching gears came amid a robust debate over the impasse of fiscal policy.

I think it is a good thing to have a robust debate on Mr Myers position, but better to do so with reasonableness and careful attention to evidence.

I look forward to a robust debate with Mr. Donovan and any Republican challenger about these and other issues facing the next Attorney General.»

«We look forward to a robust debate,» she said.

«We have had robust debate in the House on several occasions, but it has frequently been the case in my constituency, after I won it from the nationalists, that they have attempted to shout me down.»

The congressman said he's glad to see the small - d democratic process unfold, and is prepared for a robust debate once his general election opponent emerges.

From news reports on the internet and personal conversations with XXXXXX in Kumasi City, I get the impression that widespread condemnation of gayism as opposed to robust debate is taking place in Ghana.

Many of the lawmakers had no clean copies to read for a robust debate.

«The increase in anti-semitic incidents recorded by CST in the early part of last year is deeply troubling and I want to be unequivocal today; I am a proud friend of Israel and welcome a robust debate about how we ensure both a secure Israel and a viable Palestinian state existing side by side,» the prime minister said.

«Do I think there will be discussions about charter schools and a robust debate?

Iowa Democratic leaders say they are troubled by the prospect that Hillary Clinton could win the state's 2016 presidential caucuses without a serious challenge, a view primarily rooted in a desire for a more liberal candidate or at least a robust debate about the party's policies and direction.

Ekiti governorship election is coming in 2018, let there be robust debates.

Sir Okiro, the author, said in an interview that the book is his little contribution to the robust debate for a better Nigeria.

The commission, large and diverse, is dealing with complex subjects and has robust debates, as it should, but acts as a whole and reaches full unanimity in all strategic decisions.»

«In my view, this Parliament is enhanced when we have people of different experience taking part in our robust debate and when people who have held senior ministerial office continue to contribute to the decisions we have to make,» he added.

Cooper is also planning a more upmarket fundraising push for the good of the party, offering a # 300 - a-head night of «robust debate to define our policy stance» at the lavish Sway restaurant in London.

The idea is to have a robust debate over what will work best in Connecticut.

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz was lukewarm to the idea, saying it required «at the very least a robust debate.»

In a statement, Lis Smith, a spokesperson for the Cuomo campaign said, «We look forward to a robust debate.

«I welcome the robust debate that can emerge with this wide spectrum of viewpoints among the new members,» he said.

«I welcome a robust debate this fall on the pressing issues and challenges facing New Yorkers and the nation.

In a statement Ms May said: «I have been clear from the start: the party and the country deserve an open, honest, robust debate — and the next leader needs to have won a mandate to lead.