It is this context that makes Governor Cuomo's remarks especially valuable for discourse today involving gay marriage, birth control, and other issues in which public officeholders find themselves weighing religious scruples against political exigencies.
Such approaches are obviously valuable for policy discourse and development; however, more systematic and generally accepted and applicable, synoptic tools such as indexes should be developed to turn the art into science.
Their views make a valuable contribution to the discourse surrounding the riots.
As marginalized perspectives grow more valuable to the cultural discourse than ever, it's certainly worth a try.
Re "The Supreme Court's Unfree Speech," by Akhil Reed Amar and Steven G. Calabresi (Op-Ed, Oct. 5): In addition to making a valuable contribution to democratic discourse, televising the public oral arguments of the Supreme Court would serve a fundamental educational purpose.
Respect for the military can play a valuable role in public discourse, and Elena Kagan has demonstrated such respect throughout her career.
My friends' and families' languages helped shape my identity and understanding of the world and are just as valuable as my academic discourse.
While the explosion of Cable TV promised the above with industry specific channels (CNBC, HGTV, etc), it remains a one-to-many format that is more focused on entertainment and selling advertising than providing meaningful discourse or valuable information.
The most valuable contribution to the discourse on leadership is Gates' conception of what 'leadership' means--although its distinguishing feature remains unstated until the very end when he juxtaposes leadership and management.
Media reporting about SG provides a valuable lens that reflects public discourse and also contributes to setting the public agenda by shaping public opinion and framing key issues.
