But it's just as possible that Obama will be re-elected, that the Tea Party's zeal will gradually burn itself out (as grassroots insurgencies tend to do), and the thousands upon thousands of people joining the rolls of Medicare every year make any kind of entitlement reform steadily more politically toxic.
The marijuana issue is indeed legitimate, and with support for reform steadily climbing, it's definitely in the spotlight.
This conservative believes in prudence on the grounds that society is complicated and it's generally best to reform it steadily but cautiously.
Glautier documents how the values upon which that social conscience was constructed have been steadily eroded; and, as our collective moral compass has lost its direction, the institutions and mechanisms of capitalism have been steadily reformed in favour of minority interests.
It reformed on October 10 and steadily strengthened as it approached Mexico.
The Tanzimat reforms moved steadily in the direction of modernization and centralization.
Significantly, the better-paid police forces in Brasilia or the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul have better disciplinary records.The pressure for reform is steadily growing.
Hillary Clinton's approval rating as first lady was at its lowest when she tackled health reform, rose steadily when she confined her activity to the traditional role as White House hostess, and was at its highest when she stoically stood by her husband despite his marital infidelity.
So "tax reform" has steadily evolved toward "tax cuts". And last week the Spineless Caucus scored a notable victory when Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn)., who had pressed for revenue neutrality, agreed to a budget framework that would allow $1.5 trillion in tax cuts without direct offsets.
The appetite for passing criminal justice reform has steadily increased on Capitol Hill.
The program's participation rate has risen steadily since taking a dip after Congress reformed welfare in 1996, according to research by the anti-hunger advocacy group.
