Sentences with phrase «special interest to political»

Countries that have been divided the way Germany and Korea have are of special interest to political analysts, since such key factors as religion, cultural history, geography, ethnicity and technological capacity are relatively constant in both regimes.

And, she says, large donations from deep pocketed special interests to political candidates is, in its own way, just as bad as accepting a sack of cash.

Not exact matches

To make matters worse, tax rates are being cut for the rentiers who receive this interest, while their array of special exemptions and tax breaks are widened as they gain control of the political process through campaign contributions and ownership of the media.

This apparatus of conservative special interest groups, think - tanks and news media has contributed to shifting Canada's political narrative toward the political right.

Alas, with all the special interest groups preventing real science, I suspect we will NEVER have real research, and we shall permit political correctness to keep us in the dark.

The Church is just one more special interest lobby seeking to advance its interests through each Nation State's political process.

John Kekes» recent book distinguishes itself because, without pandering to these special political interests, it advocates a «morality of pluralism» that forces even the most resistant reader to rethink the so - called «disintegration thesis» of Western morality.

This opens the door to control of the political system by special interests that can devote time and money to buying influence, and the realization that this is occurring intensifies the alienation of the grassroots.

Corruption and graft — the manipulation of political processes by moneyed special interests — feed cynicism and undercut the popular trust necessary for democracy to thrive.

The political manipulation of Christianity was the design behind the declaration of the National Party's first prime minister, D. F. Malan, that the church's «special calling» was to «guard the [Afrikaner] national interest,» and it is the design behind the recent call of South African Communist Party leader Joe Slovo for «every good believer to become a witness for liberation.»

But we also need to reacquaint ourselves with our «grand tradition» of religious liberty, and with an equally grand tradition of political conciliation — of putting the common good of our nation above the special interests of whatever groups we favor.

Religion has become little more than political special interest groups, complete with lobbyists, legislation tilted to their desires, voter blocs, and the rest of it.

This is a fight to see which of them can be more out - of - touch with Hudson Valley families and work hand - in - hand with Mayor de Blasio and the New York City special interests who want to use our hard - earned taxpayer dollars on political campaigns and to give free college tuition to illegal immigrants.»

During an extended interview with Sam Roberts, the disgraced ex-governor, who has made no secret of his desire to re-enter the political stage, suggested Cuomo is too much a creature of Albany and too close to special interests to make the politically unpopular choices necessary to reform state government.

«This website is dedicated to telling all the people of New York about Prince Andrew, his character, his judgment and his princely court full of political cronies and special interests as he crusades to convince people he should be king of New York.»

Citizens United has enabled billionaires and special interests to increasingly control the political campaign finance system, and amounts to legalized bribery.

Ojodu who is Special Adviser to President on Political Matters at Press Conference held in Ado - Ekiti on Thursday said he withdrew from the race in the interest of the party.

Norden emphasized that matching small donations with public funds in New York City has made candidacies independent of political machines and unbeholden to special interest donors possible.

Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause / NY, noted that «Hydraulic fracturing has been one of the most polarizing issues in recent history, with no shortage of political money invested by pro-fracking interests to achieve a favorable outcome... New York State needs comprehensive campaign finance and lobbying reform to assure New Yorkers that public policy is based on their interest, not the special interests.»

Katko continued to rely on money from special - interest groups, or political action committees (PACs), for most of his campaign donations.

(CNN)- The Senate Democratic leadership failed Thursday to muster up enough support for a bill that would have put new restrictions on political television advertising by special interest groups.

«In New York the Governor has a great deal of power, but to use it requires political determination and a willingness to take on the Legislature, take on the special interests, and fight for the best interest of taxpayers.

This is a lot of crap and political theatre, just like the depressing spectacle of the hordes of special interests descending on the Capitol like locusts this time every year to bleat and whine and self - flagellate to keep their oxen from getting gored or their golden geese and sacred cows from being butchered by budget cuts, to thoroughly mix metaphors.

So while saying no to powerful special interests may seem like it carries short - term political cost, it's necessary to assure voters that he's not just another politician who only cares about himself.

In the wake of Trump's shocking primary victory, Heaney is also running as «a businessman and political outsider not beholden to special interests.»

Commisso's focus on his credentials as a lifelong Albanian conflicts with his efforts to paint Sheehan as a political insider indebted to special interests.

He tries to smear Carl for being wealthy (self - made, albeit) all while he has his own inherited family wealth and political money from special interest groups that he claims to denounce.

«It's disappointing that Governor Cuomo and some state lawmakers — pushed by powerful, labor - backed special interests — continue to pursue the use of tax dollars to fund partisan political campaigns,» said the group's executive director, Brian Sampson.

But serious change requires the political will to stare down the special interests.

She said the «rough and tumble» politics of Chicago was «nothing» compared with what she saw in the capital, pointing to Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell's upfront desire to see President Obama fail and the entrenched special interests with a «political and financial interest» in maintaining the status quo.

As Monroe County Democratic Party leaders decide who has enough support to wage a campaign for Louise Slaughter's vacant congressional seat, a local political observer says it's in the party's best interest to not have a special election.

A private lawyer Dr. Rainer Akumperigya has charged Special Prosecutor nominee, Martin Amidu to brace himself to face stiff opposition from persons with political and economic interests within and outside government.

Special interest groups can give money to support candidates in two ways: to candidates directly or to a political party committee.

The political ideal, as Cuomo goes about his war on other special interests and entitlements, is for him and 1199 to co-exist with a minimum of fuss.

Unions and other major special interest groups usually write their biggest checks to directly to political parties or housekeeping committees, where the donation limits are higher.

«Wealthy special interest groups spending millions in an effort to promote taxpayer funded political campaigns is the height of hypocrisy,» said the group's executive, Brian Sampson.

So far, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has shown no interest in calling special elections to fill empty legislative seats, since the candidate selection is inherently political and falls to the county chairs.

We need leaders who will stand up to political heads and special interest groups.

«Citing his inability to bend to special interests and his refusal to put his political and personal aspirations first, Donovan campaign consultants vented their frustrations directly with the candidate, calling him a «menace» to the politics as usual process.»

So the governor says he won't call the Legislature back for a special session to consider the core issues of further limiting or curtailing altogether outside income, and closing the LLC loophole that allows a torrent of special interest funding into political campaigns.

«And we have to amend our corrupt political system because when you're up against a mountain of special interest money, it's very difficult to compete.

The Citizens» Election Program was Connecticut's landmark effort, passed in 2006, to remove the taint of special - interest money from elections and to level the playing field for candidates through voluntary public financing of political campaigns.

The early fundraising total is considered important by political parties and special - interest groups as they consider whether to invest in a candidate's campaign.

In it, the now widely derided former «Sheriff of Wall Street» criticized Cuomo for going soft on financial giants, and questioned whether the AG has «the stomach to pick political fights» with entrenched special interests.

«They should be free to make policy and legislative decisions based on sound reasoning and input from their constituents, not heavy - handed political party bosses or special interest groups.»

But when our political leadership cedes the power that we've vested in them to the same special interests they're supposed to oversee, our markets no longer work for us.

So why de Blasio felt compelled to gild the lily — to form nonprofits and collect special - interest cash to enhance his political prospects — is an enduring mystery.

«A political earthquake has hit Albany,» said Blair Horner of the New York Public Interest Research Group, which has pushed for a special session this year to enact tougher ethics laws.

-- Lack of representation, with existing political leaders catering to special interest groups that can provide bloc votes.

Tuesday's landslide special election victory by Suffolk County Legislator - elect Al Krupski over Riverhead Town Supervisor Sean Walter provided some interesting statistics for political junkies to chew on.