Sentences with phrase «wonks call»
Thus what we maths wonks call the proportionate change in CO2 concentration if [Australia's multi-party climate change committee] got its way would be 505.826 divided by 506, or 0.9997.
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It does not, for example, tell us what change in sales John Scalzi could expect if his latest book was priced $ 9.99 instead of $ 14.99; it is possible (though unlikely) that sales would actually decrease (marketing wonks call this the «discount effect «-RRB-.
A Study of Cumulative Advantage in the Educational Career,» by Notre Dame sociologist Megan Andrew, published Sept. 26, 2014, in the journal Social Forces is an empirically solid analysis that adds more weight to those who say retention — what education wonks call repeating a grade — is ultimately harmful.
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Pence didn't have a reputation for legislative acumen («I would not call Mike a policy wonk,» one former staffer told the Indianapolis Monthly), and some of his colleagues called him a nickname behind his back: «Mike Dense.»
While political parties have become increasingly sophisticated organisations with a cadre of professional policy wonks, media managers and spin doctors, when it comes to fighting elections they remain heavily dependent on a large number of volunteers to knock on doors, deliver leaflets and make phone calls.
Officially called the «Task Force on Evaluating Economic Development Tax Expenditures,» the group brings together liberal activists such as Javier Valdes of Make the Road with budget wonks, such as Michael Dardia of the Citizens Budget Commission and James Parrott of the Fiscal Policy Institute.
At least a few people think a lasting boost in the regular appropriations for some science agencies is a real possibility, according to a well - informed Washington observer we'll call Polly C. Wonk.
moaned a well - informed Capitol watcher we'll call Polly C. Wonk.
Attached to the NWF email is a paper called The Wonk Room by Lee Fang of the Centre for American Progress Action Fund.
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