What matters to many politicians, however, is the fact that the opponents are the ones most motivated to vote based on the issue — just as they are on issues like immigration and gun restrictions that also have more support than divisive debates suggest.
The partisan divides on immigration policy are not as stark as they are on issues like the welfare state.
"People want to know where you are on issues, what you think, and what you can do about it".
Agencies frequently miss Congressional deadlines, but most are on issues with a far lower profile, and Mr. Mineta's comments produced immediate criticism.
This is not just a shocking reality; it's also a great social and legal puzzle if you consider just how progressive South African laws are on issues of sex and sexuality.
Many of the rule-writing jobs dumped in the lap of agencies are on issues that were too complex for Congress to resolve, from the operations of credit-rating agencies to the definition of proprietary trading.
