Peter Frase, an editor of Jacobin magazine and one of the shorter workday's most capable advocates, calls for a universal basic income.
In addition to his ties to the current administration, some critics say Mr. Geithner's quiet persona — he is rarely one to dominate a room — could be problematic for a position that demands a statesman capable of advocating the position of the United States before world leaders.
However, this does show how the higher educated second generation is very much capable of advocating for the young people.
With anti-Semitism on the rise globally and the BDS movement spreading at campuses the world over, there is a growing need for educated and charismatic spokespersons capable of advocating for Israel and winning converts.
The danger is when this manifests into a very controlling dynamic where a select few feel as if they "own" a people, a cause or movement, and only they are equipped to speak on their behalf; and only they are capable of advocating for them.
Additionally, parents may feel that an older child possesses a greater sense of agency, and is therefore more capable of advocating for her/his own safety when in the presence of strangers.
For a man whose friends describe as possessing an exquisite sensitivity to others, he can also be a sharp-tongued advocate capable of demolishing a critic's argument, even as he defends that critic's right to speak out.
When mediation is not the right fit for a particular couple, such as where one of the spouses doesn't feel capable of effectively advocating for himself or herself, I highly encourage that they consider the team approach of a collaborative divorce.
In addition, young adults may not be capable of effectively advocating for themselves in the adult health care system.
The rationale for this observation has been twofold: CNS plasticity decreases over the first few years of life (Olson et al. 2007), and early diagnosis of FASD is particularly important as it allows "capable caring families to advocate for their children's needs (p. 235)" before establishment of maladaptive behavior (Streissguth et al. 2004).
