This, in turn, caused battles to grow much longer.
And while the right to sell and use contraceptives was sanctioned by two decisions of the United States Supreme Court some 30 years ago, Comstockery persists in the United States, causing battles, like that over RU-486, fraught with implications for a woman's right to control her reproductive life.
Ariès's "Centuries of Childhood" is a superb performance, a worthy cause of battle.
"Fear of killing, rather than fear of being killed, was the most common cause of battle failure in the individual," Marshall wrote.
"If there was a progressive cause or battle, Madge was there to help lead the charge," said State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, a long time neighbor and colleague.
THE ECONOMIST ran an editorial recently arguing that "the World Bank's focus on gay rights is misguided" ("Right cause, wrong battle", April 12th).
The guidelines, which are drafted by a joint advisory committee of the Agriculture Department and the Department of Health and Human Services, may seem tame, but twice a decade virtually every phrase is cause for battle between public interest advocates and food producers.
Here we are in 2015, after a remarkable, senseless tragedy done in the name of America's original sin – and we are debating a symbol of the Confederate cause – the "Battle Flag" or "Southern Cross".
The aide, Marek Siwiec, director of the National Security Bureau in the presidential office, said he did not want to cause a battle between the president and religious groups in this predominantly Roman Catholic nation.
Whatever the cause, the battle lines are already being drawn for what is likely to be an intensely political brawl, one that could greatly affect the forthcoming campaigns for mayor, comptroller, Council seats and borough presidencies.
Many weaker, poorer members of society are suffering.In this section Leviathan of last resort Take a break Enter the Chinese NGO Right cause, wrong battle Africa's new Number One ReprintsEnter the Chinese NGO.
