Word: broached
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...legalization of drugs in the U.S. as a solution to the problems in Mexico. He cites the historical analogy of the failed policy of Prohibition during the Great Depression, which was ended partly because of increasing violence in the U.S. Yet lawmakers in Congress seem reluctant to even broach the subject of drug legalization. Representative Barney Frank ’62 (D-Mass) has been one of the few to attempt to change the law with his Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2008, which he sponsored to end federal penalties for marijuana possession. Besides Frank, however...
Seriously? Has there really been such a broach of civility to necessitate formal, explicit intervention? Cue student backlash...
Seriously? Has there really been such a broach of civility to necessitate formal, explicit intervention? Cue student backlash...
...Jaeger added that discussions will be “comprehensive” and may broach issues such as flexibility in scheduling, career mobility within the University, workplace organization and supervision, and the balance of work and time-off. He emphasized that negotiations will go beyond “economic issues...
Adding to the quandary, doctors may be reluctant to raise the issue in the first place. Checkups are typically too brief to allow a doctor to broach the topic tactfully and work out a detailed, practical weight-loss plan. Some doctors fear they will worsen the problem by embarrassing the child and instilling shame instead of empowering him or her to get healthy. And doctors worry about turning off Mom and Dad as well. "Every parent feels guilty that their child has a weight problem," says David Ludwig, the director of the Optimal Weight for Life Program at Children...