Sentences with phrase «with liberal advocates»

He has strained relations, however, with some liberal advocates, who see an opening for an insurgent on the left.

This has led to increased consternation with liberal advocates in the wake of President Donald Trump's election last year.

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In January, a committee of the federal Liberal party, following a vote in favour of decriminalization a year earlier at the party's convention, came out with a 38 - page paper advocating full legalization.

Dix also helped advocate for insulin pump coverage for children with Type 1 diabetes, which the Liberal government subsequently introduced in 2008.

In the past, these groups have perceived conservatives to be suspect on racism, while on the other hand they worked with liberals in the fight for civil rights, and several of their theological heroes are crucial forerunners if not advocates of radicalism.

Religious believers are likely to get further in discourse with the current generation of secular academics by 1) continually demonstrating, as Posner himself seems to intuit, that only a moral theory founded on God can actually «work,» in the sense of bridging the gap between «is» and «ought»; and 2) demonstrating the inherent self «contradictions of the moral theories advocated by the «secular liberals.»

The point of those analyses and «historical genealogies» that have become an object of derision among the liberals — oddly, from those who advocate a return to Madisonian principles — is certainly not to retreat to the comfort of the library or the coffee shop; nor is it to deny the contingencies of history by suggesting that 1968 follows upon 1776 with some kind of mechanical necessity.

With other feminists, I believe that we must consider the likelihood a) that countries with less stringent guidelines for ova donation will proceed more efficiently with research; b) that countries in the one - third world will likely benefit from research using ill - gotten gametes; and c) that advocates for ESCR will argue that, for the sake of justice, the U.S. needs to implement more liberal guidelines for gamete procurement so as to avoid the injustice inherent in situationWith other feminists, I believe that we must consider the likelihood a) that countries with less stringent guidelines for ova donation will proceed more efficiently with research; b) that countries in the one - third world will likely benefit from research using ill - gotten gametes; and c) that advocates for ESCR will argue that, for the sake of justice, the U.S. needs to implement more liberal guidelines for gamete procurement so as to avoid the injustice inherent in situationwith less stringent guidelines for ova donation will proceed more efficiently with research; b) that countries in the one - third world will likely benefit from research using ill - gotten gametes; and c) that advocates for ESCR will argue that, for the sake of justice, the U.S. needs to implement more liberal guidelines for gamete procurement so as to avoid the injustice inherent in situationwith research; b) that countries in the one - third world will likely benefit from research using ill - gotten gametes; and c) that advocates for ESCR will argue that, for the sake of justice, the U.S. needs to implement more liberal guidelines for gamete procurement so as to avoid the injustice inherent in situation b).

From his vantage point as president of Harvard, Bok analyzes the dilemmas of liberal education, showing how its coexistence with the demands of professional schools in times of change and uncertainty requires its advocates to set it on a sound course.

Combining a social conscience with political pragmatism, he advocates using» «conservative» means (like tax subsidies and vouchers) to reach these seemingly «liberal» goals.»

The decline of the party press and subsequently of political parties themselves as primary means of communication with voters limits the viability of the liberal theory of the press as a pluralistic ideological advocate.

While some evangelical supporters of homeschooling, private school, and charter school options are celebrating a school choice advocate's appointment to this all - important role (and a graduate of the evangelical liberal arts school, Calvin College, at that), other conservative Christian public school parents and advocates are disheartened by DeVos's limited personal history with our nation's public schools (she has mentored in public schools but not attended, taught, or sent children to public schools).

In 1920, for example, one pediatrician, clearly an advocate of late introduction of solids, called the early feeding of solids («early» being six months at this point) the new «liberal diet» and registered his opinion that the «traditional timetable» was still the best for babies.101 Yet by the mid-1920s several doctors were noting in medical journals that, with the relatively recent discovery of «vitamins,» it was necessary to change an infant's feeding timetable.102

The most liberal home - birth advocates sometimes paint the medical community as unable or unwilling to care for women, with language that puts the profession itself on the defense.

Others favour the model set out most credibly by American foreign policy expert John Hulsman, who advocates an ambitious global free trade area with a security element — effectively tying the world's liberal democracies together, with Britain playing a significant new role within this new structure.

The eight - member Independent Democratic Conference is being pressured by liberal advocates and some party elected officials to form a new alliance with the mainline Democratic conference.

Chakrabarti is the latest high - profile advocate to enter parliament, with two former directors of public prosecution also taking party whips: Keir Starmer on the green benches for Labour, Ken Macdonald on the red benches for the Liberal Democrats.

Liberal advocates had been upset with the timing of the special election, namely holding it after the state budget is expected to be approved, thus giving Republicans in the Senate a chance to negotiate the spending plan.

The focus from liberal advocates has been on the eight - member Independent Democratic Conference, which remains a key bloc of votes in the Senate chamber and has in the past worked in a majority coalition with Senate Republicans.

The governor is facing a loud and well - organized backlash over his proposal to reduce state funding for CUNY by $ 485 million, with advocates painting that move as a stain on his liberal agenda.

Still, liberal advocates have remained dissatisfied with the governor, which has only intensified after Republican successes on the national level last year.

Furthermore — and this is the final reason for advocating a greater emphasis on reducing inequality — it should be popular with the kind of people who are likely to vote for us, generally highly educated, socially liberal and progressive, concerned about the quality of life, not just personal consumption.

Lamont, a wealthy businessman from Greenwich who rose to prominence with his insurgent U.S. Senate campaign against Joe Lieberman in 2006, says he is uniquely positioned to advocate for liberal ideals.

Public Advocate Letitia James, a darling of the liberal Working Families Party, celebrated Alcantara's victory in a statement on Tuesday night, along with Councilmen Ydanis Rodriguez and Ritchie Torres.

The Alliance party describes itself as a non-sectarian party which advocates co-operation between nationalist and unionist communities and is aligned with the Liberal Democrats.

Even with Nixon's name recognition and discontent from liberal advocates, a challenge against Cuomo would be a tall order.

Liberal advocates have long pushed Cuomo to do more on key issues and have expressed dismay at what they see as his willingness in the past to compromise with Republicans in the narrowly divided state Senate.

«With the savage cuts that will undoubtedly be announced by the Chancellor in the autumn Comprehensive Spending Review, the introduction of the pupil premium will represent nothing more than a Pyrrhic victory for the Liberal Democrats who originally advocated this policy.

James did not explicitly say whether she would pursue support from the Working Families Party, the liberal party that supported both her campaigns for public advocate but has recently butted heads with Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

NOW WE CLEARLY UNDERSTAND THE EXTENT OF DEMENTIA IN AMERICA Dale Benjamin Drakeford 8-31-12 When Clint Eastwood, a self - proclaimed «conservative» (who has lived more like a Joseph Smith liberal spurning nine children with four different women, sporting a clinch fisted personae in his private exenterates over public exhibitions) talks vulgar to an empty chair, Marco Rubio (a small government advocate who loss his roots somewhere between caffeine - free tea and a caffeine rich Cuban cigar) slips Freudian to advocate «large government» in a failed attempt to wax brilliant but came off bane (pun intended) to the capitalization of the nation, Paul Ryan can lie and demonize his role against the truth until his nose is a foot long and not one member of his audience will notice, and Mitt Romney can anecdote on his personal family, business and church goings on as oppose to his solutions for unemployment, banking corruption, housing displacement, militarism, planetary illness and international human rights unrest, we can clearly understand the extent of dementia in America.

Democratic candidate Robert Gangi, a community activist and liberal advocate, said the mayor's insistence that he had little contact with the two men was reminiscent of a line from «The Godfather.»

«We're going to remember those who were in bed with the Republicans — the party of Trump,» said Allan Roskoff, the president of the Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club, which advocates for gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual rights.

Rather than any question of how much longer he can hang on — a question which, as recently as this April, Fred Dicker was raising in print — the test for Silver is how effectively he'll be able to advocate for the liberal priorities of his members with Cuomo campaigning as a centrist, and the State Senate in the hands of coalition of Republicans and breakaway Democrats.

The Scottish Liberal Democrats were committed to an overarching principle of federalism throughout the United Kingdom, with the Scottish Labour Party advocating legislative devolution for Scotland and Wales, as had been attempted unsuccessfully in the late 1970s, the Scottish National Party seeking independence.

But Cuomo is also facing a challenge from his left this primary season from Cynthia Nixon, an actress and public education advocate who has criticized the governor's record of compromise with Republicans in the Senate liberal advocates contend has led to watered - down results and half - victories.

But Senate Democrats this year have taken a more assertive posture with Cuomo, who was criticized by liberal advocates for not doing more to help his own party take control of the Senate.

Liberal advocates remained frustrated with Cuomo since last year after Democrats came up short in the legislative elections against Republicans, who gained a firm, 33 - seat majority in the Senate chamber.

A liberal Democrat like Mr. de Blasio, the public advocate - turned - mayor, Ms. James has not warred with City Hall like her predecessors, who were Democrats charged with serving as ombudsmen in the shadows of two imposing Republican mayors.

Public Advocate Letitia James, who won a seat in the New York City Council and her current office with the aggressive backing of the WFP, wished the liberal party supported her pick instead, Hillary Clinton.

n contrast, the Liberal Democrats consciously positioned themselves as the main party political advocates of radical constitutional reform, with successive manifestos setting out their commitment to the fundamental re-balancing of power within the British state.

«Brian Ellner could not be trusted with the rights of L.G.B.T. people, when he has a history of taking care of Brian Ellner and securing employment at the expense of ideals,» said Allen Roskoff, an advocate and the president of the Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club, an influential group in gay politics.

In Europe, this social liberalism is closer to European Social democracy although the original form is advocated by some liberal parties in Europe as well, as with the Beveridge Group faction within the Liberal Democrats (United Kingdom), Liberals (Sweden), Danish Social Liberal Party, the Democratic Movement (France), the Italian Republican Party or the Free Democratic Party of Germany, for eliberal parties in Europe as well, as with the Beveridge Group faction within the Liberal Democrats (United Kingdom), Liberals (Sweden), Danish Social Liberal Party, the Democratic Movement (France), the Italian Republican Party or the Free Democratic Party of Germany, for eLiberal Democrats (United Kingdom), Liberals (Sweden), Danish Social Liberal Party, the Democratic Movement (France), the Italian Republican Party or the Free Democratic Party of Germany, for eLiberal Party, the Democratic Movement (France), the Italian Republican Party or the Free Democratic Party of Germany, for example.

Out Councilmember Corey Johnson of Chelsea also voted against it as did Inez Barron of Brooklyn, a staunch advocate for public education, but it passed 43 - 4 with the support of all three citywide elected officials — Mayor Bill de Blasio, Comptroller Scott Stringer, and Public Advocate Letitia James — as well as otherwise liberal officials such as Manhattan Borough President Galeadvocate for public education, but it passed 43 - 4 with the support of all three citywide elected officials — Mayor Bill de Blasio, Comptroller Scott Stringer, and Public Advocate Letitia James — as well as otherwise liberal officials such as Manhattan Borough President GaleAdvocate Letitia James — as well as otherwise liberal officials such as Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer.

«With nearly 95 % of the council advocating liberal policies, the tax payers are being fleeced.»

The speaker came under fire from members of the audience at one point, with advocates attacking her for supporting the hiring of 1,300 new NYPD officers in 2015 and her ongoing parliamentary obstruction of several controversial police reform bills favored by liberals.

Carl described it as a program «with attributes originally championed by left - liberal policy makers, free - school advocates, and community activists from the 1960s.»

Over the past thirty years, I served as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives under a Democratic Governor and a Republican / Independent Governor and worked with a variety of progressive and liberal groups, including unions, as we advocated for policy changes under two different Republican governors.

At the annual conservative American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) meeting this year, Dr. Steve Perry — a liberal charter school leader and passionate educational choice advocate — spoke about the poor state of K — 12 education for families of color and those in poverty and inspired the audience with his ideas on how to bridge the political divide to advance universal educational choice.

On the April 4 ballot will be two - term incumbent Tony Evers, a public school advocate backed mostly by liberals and teachers unions who has been at odds with Republicans for years over his adoption of the Common Core State Standards and his opposition to the expansion of private school vouchers in the state.

Bruinius's account, enlivened with many novelistic touches, is backed up by well - documented hard data, including the legislative records that show how 30 states implemented forced sterilization programs; and how many individuals and groups including Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Margaret Sanger, Alexander Graham Bell, the Carnegie and Rockefeller foundations, Ivy League scholars, temperance advocates, suffragists, and liberal American churches and synagogues all got behind the campaign, inspired by the idea that America could be a place where moral purity and social harmony reigned.