Sentence examples for engage an issue from inspiring English sources

A National Academy of Sciences report reaffirming the threat of global warming, and declaring fearlessly that human activity is largely responsible for it, virtually requires President Bush to engage an issue he has consistently underestimated.

Too often, meaning-making processes in contemporary society revolve around staking out a position and defending it -- and being seen publicly so staking and defending -- rather than engaging an issue collaboratively with an eye toward enacting positive change (however subtle and gradual).

Rarely do I encounter a group of people that has grappled with the question of how we understand the Bible's relevance before they engage a divisive issue.

The less that the parties engage in an issue, the greater the alienation of the public from the political process, and the greater the payoff to negativity.

Thus, when we engage on an issue like immigration, our progressive notions of science and technology suddenly seem deeply incompatible with the exigencies of politics.

"That forces the conversation onto terms that get the other side to engage in an issue you ultimately win and create an actual mandate to act upon your findings".

The "my way or the highway" attitude tends to fall away quickly once citizens get past their initial reactions and start to engage on an issue in any depth.

The participation of young people at the summit highlighted their right to engage in an issue that will have a direct impact on their future.

"If Rush engages on an issue, it gives others courage to engage".

It's a slow process to get somebody engaged with an issue that does not directly affect their lives.

Mustering the energy to overcome her condition and become actively engaged in an issue that generates controversy and emotion, however, is a challenge few would undertake.