Sentences with phrase «with powerful vested interests»

Whenever the findings of science have found themselves on a collision course with powerful vested interests, unfortunately those interests have seen the need to try to discredit the science.

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Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

Historically, negative real interest rates (the inflationary rate is greater than the current interest rate) combined with global stimulative money supply efforts has been an especially powerful combination for gold prices.

Equities really have had the best of all worlds these past few years, with earnings growth in the double digits and financial conditions remaining very accommodative, despite the recent rise in both short - and long - term interest rates.1 The combination of rising earnings growth and benign financial conditions is a powerful set of tailwinds which usually drives stock valuations higher.

The combined effect of having large check writers who can add strategic value and an army of brand evangelists with a vested interest in a startup's continued success can prove a powerful advantage of an online raise.

It has been over two decades since the popping of Japan's economic bubble and the country is still actively battling with deflationary forces that are so powerful that near - zero interest rates (zero - interest rate policy or ZIRP), repeated bouts of quantitative easing (some call it «money printing») and constant Yen - weakening currency interventions have barely made a dent.

In sum, what started last April with a call to action to join the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to prevent a mega fossil energy project from threatening a primary source of fresh water has grown into a public interest campaign with powerful implications for energy development, the environment, and the rule of law.

Those put into question your belief in the characteristics of the god, perhaps even the existence of the god itself, but it is still more comforting to assume something more powerful than yourself has your best interests in mind vs. the idea that we are left to our own devices — especially when you are surrounded by people that agree with and reinforce that idea and shun you when you do not agree with it.

Funny how we instinctually suspect the motives of aliens more powerful than us in fiction, but when faced with a god who fits this bill we are supposed to just trust that he has our best interests in mind.

Religion makes people feel good to think they have a personal relationship with THE all powerful creator of the universe who takes a personal interest in them, loves them, and will protect them.

Many of Nussbaum's American readers would be familiar with the alliance between right - wing politics and religion, or with how powerful business elites advance their interests under the cover of ultranationalism and religious faith.

A powerful lobby of Australian business and education interests in Asia this week warned the move was already making it harder to recruit staff and would damage Australia's people - to - people engagement with Asia at a time when it was trying to build a closer relationship with the region.

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I think Keynes was over-egging the pudding when he wrote, in the famous peroration to his General Theory, that the world is ruled by «little else» other than ideas, but I fervently agree with him that ideas «are more powerful than is commonly understood»; and that «soon or late, it is ideas, not vested interests, which are dangerous for good or ill».

During the battle for healthcare reform, for instance, reformers were able to pass legislation only with a relatively high degree of cooperation from powerful vested interests, and the reform itself amounted to a reorganization of existing submerged policies rather than their elimination.

In an interview last April with The New York Times, Mr. Spitzer raised questions about whether Mr. Cuomo, who also succeeded him as attorney general, had the will to challenge powerful interests and faulted him for failing to aggressively pursue abuses by Wall Street.

The two trials laid bare many of the secrets the commission might have uncovered — with testimony about the vast, almost unilateral power exercised by legislative leaders, the way powerful real estate interests dole out campaign contributions, legal referrals and jobs to line politicians» pockets and maintain access, and how money is hidden by evading disclosure laws and funneling it through relatives, law firms and title fees.

On top of that, powerful interests close to Cuomo, like the hedge funders behind the charter school movement, some business people and municipal unions that have been fighting with the mayor (like the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association) could pounce if a challenger emerges, insiders say.

It has been many years since New York State had a governor with the vision, judgment and authority that it needs now to turn Albany's budget from obesity, to resist powerful interests, to plot a course out of an ethical netherworld in which state the government has become a national embarrassment.

«At a time when the city is being forced to do more with less, it is outrageous that the state would create a new unfunded mandate that will benefit a politically powerful special interest group,» said Bloomberg spokesman Mark Botnick.

Clauser would later write with great passion that in those years, physicists who showed any interest in the foundations of quantum mechanics labored under a «stigma,» as powerful and keenly felt as any wars of religion or McCarthy - like political purges.

And in this case, what we wanted to do was, we wanted to try to take advantage of the fact that we could really form in print a better partnership with SciAm.com, our Web site, and have a more powerful, more interesting publication as a result.

Another interesting study looked at supplementation with melatonin, our «sleep hormone» (and a powerful antioxidant) and it has been reported that taking melatonin might have the potential to delay menopause — to an extent.

Passionate horse riders or any other people that share a desire in everything equestrians love - small breeds or big riding horses, fantastic New Forest ponies or classy and powerful race horses are able to find new dates and partners on dating sites packed with members who have matching interests.

Powerful accusations of heresy are made against the queen but the ailing Henry has little interest; a chastened Lord Surrey faces the ultimate penalty for losing 600 men in an ill - advised action that nearly reignites war with France.

Maresco is not interested in making a political film but simply in riffing on the notion that powerful men who come out of nowhere have to be funded by someone with a clear intent to intervene in politics.

Jonathan Rosenbaum's Movie Wars: How Hollywood and the Media Conspire to Limit What Films We Can See is all over the place, scattering its ripostes hither and yon over the idea that modern popular criticism is a bankrupt profession in bed with the interests of a few very powerful movie distributors (Miramax's Weinstein brothers in particular) that have become our guardians of «independent» taste.

Once you've completed the game and defeated the final boss, there are yet more powerful items to collect, all with interesting effects that can really change the pace of gameplay.

Granted, the three - hour - plus film, bookended by scenes with an aged Paul (Dabbs Greer) in the present day, consistently holds the interest and has an unquestionably powerful emotional payoff.

I'm interested in talking pedagogy and educational philosophy with them, so that those who are parents have some powerful tools in advocating for their kiddos in the K — 12 system.

While elements such as state standards, accountability measures, and value added measures are gaining acceptance, other important components, especially performance - based pay and increased choice options, are opposed by powerful forces — such as the politically connected teachers unions — with vested interests in the current system.

Ross noted that powerful special interests are lobbying for increasing education privatization and pro-voucher mega-donors from across the country have larded Republican politicians with campaign contributions.

Could it have something to do with the fact that powerful social interests have access to the State government, whereas the concerns of the ordinary populace are more or less irrelevant to the formation of public policy?

«Teachers unions, historically one of the most powerful interest groups in American politics, are being besieged like never before — under attack from conservative GOP governors with a zeal for budget - cutting even while taking fire from some Democrats, including President Barack Obama, who has suggested he agrees that unions can be an impediment to better schools.»

Now, that might not sound like a very «evo» thing to do to a car — the new Fiesta ST, with its lower, firmer chassis, bigger wheels and more powerful engine, certainly sounds more promising to us — but some of the lofty, pseudo-off-roaders we've tested have been more interesting and more involving to drive than you might think.

If you've driven a Cutlass convertible but were unimpressed with its performance, you might be interested to know that there's a more powerful engine available in the 1993 model.

The V - 6 is plenty powerful, but I would be more interested in the EcoBoost four - cylinder, as it should pull in better fuel economy with only a minor power sacrifice.

Even the technology on its interior is very interesting either, but I have to agree with them, that its rival can offer a more powerful engine than on this one.

If you still love your Google Nexus 7 (2013) tablet and if you aren't thinking in replacing it with a more powerful device, I have something more than interesting for you.

You have to work harder than ever to keep their interest with fast pacing and lean, powerful prose.

You can also form powerful relationships with your readers: they now know you, and have an interest in your success.

As you can see, you can not go wrong with either of these beasts, but the Samsung Galaxy S7 does have newer and more powerful technology, Samsung Pay which is gaining in popularity, memory expansion and a few other extras — heart rate, oxygen sensor and wireless charging, if those interest you.

Paying off high interest rate debt may not always be the best thing to do with your extra money, but if you compare it to investing in stocks or bonds, it has some powerful benefits.

«By camouflaging their true agenda and encouraging the public to confuse animals rights philosophy with the public's own belief in principles of animal welfare, they have organized a powerful, highly sophisticated, media - savvy international movement designed to cash in on the fear, concern and ignorance people have regarding animals and animal issues,» says Patti Strand, AKC Board Member and executive director of the National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA), an animal welfare organization that supports responsible use of animals and works to protect our rights to own and breed dogs.

The bathroom was an interesting pebbled floor and had a wonderful bath with a view over the valley as well as a big powerful shower.

I feel like there's a core mashup of mechanics that could very well stand the test of time — that kids have been playing with toys forever, and kids have been interested in video games forever, and that we had found this very powerful way to bring them both together.

Imagine how powerful the combination of new, interesting and high - quality IPs along with Game Pass would be.

After finding so many great titles focused on a powerful idea, an interesting problem or summarized in two pages of rules, the idea of spending time with wrinkles and subsystems has grown increasingly unappealing to me.

«Meanwhile, Batman's signature strike - and - counter brawling and stealthy predator fights feel better and smoother than ever, and of course they've been upgraded with dozens of powerful and interesting new mechanics and subtle tweaks that give us more to experiment with and master.»