He also feared that Harrison was not strong enough to oppose the demands of special interest groups in the Republican Party.

VOA: special.2010.06.17

In the nineteen sixties, he was one of the first Democrats in the United States Congress to oppose the party leadership.

VOA: special.2009.08.30

A few of the stolen e-mails showed open dislike for scientists who oppose the idea of human-influenced global warming.

VOA: special.2010.01.19

Goldwasser recently told a reporter that he and VanWyngarden oppose what some musicians do to get famous.

VOA: special.2010.04.16

Groups like the Asian Development Bank oppose limits on interest rates because of these high business costs.

VOA: special.2010.11.12

The commander was to use force to oppose any attempt by Texas to seize the territory.

VOA: special.2009.04.09

Some turned violent. In the North, a political party was created to oppose the Civil War.

VOA: special.2009.10.15

Opinion polls show that more than half of Americans oppose more aid for the financial industry.

VOA: special.2009.03.20

The group was working to oppose the mistreatment of black bus passengers.

VOA: special.2009.03.08

They organized anti-imperialist groups in many cities to oppose the treaty.

VOA: special.2010.07.22

Hayes' opponent, Democrat Samuel Tilden, did not oppose the agreement.

VOA: special.2010.03.04

He was a northerner who did not oppose slavery.

VOA: special.2009.03.05

It did not oppose the economic system of capitalism.

VOA: special.2010.05.06

But they oppose efforts to limit collective bargaining.

VOA: special.2011.03.04

It was formed to oppose slavery.

VOA: special.2010.01.28

Douglas did not oppose slavery.

VOA: special.2009.05.21

State Department officials say they do not oppose engagement with Iran by current Security Council member countries Turkey and Brazil.

VOA: standard.2010.05.14

They also oppose President Obama and Democratic congressional leaders, and many want to repeal the recently-passed health care reform law.

VOA: standard.2010.04.15

In particular, he says,they must oppose what he calls the unreasonable trade and investment restrictions imposed on developing countries.

VOA: standard.2009.11.13

Private insurance companies strongly oppose a government-run program, saying it could force them out of the health care coverage market.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

(Speech) Mr.Hu says Asia-Pacific economies must continue to promote trade and investment liberalization and oppose all forms of protectionism.

VOA: standard.2009.11.13

An ICM survey in Britain's Guardian newspaper shows 46 percent backing British involvement in Afghanistan while 47 oppose it.

VOA: standard.2009.07.13

But any decision to send more troops will likely spark resistance from some congressional Democrats who oppose a build-up in Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.10.09

An Associated Press poll this week shows that 54 percent of Americans oppose sending more troops, up from 50 percent in October.

VOA: standard.2009.11.13

The Srinagar police chief contends the debate, at least, has prompted more people in Kashmir to oppose this particular expression of resistance.

VOA: standard.2009.04.08

" It says "Iran continues to host,train,fund, arm and guide militant groups" that oppose the Iraqi government.

VOA: standard.2009.03.31

Hajji told VOA that writers who oppose government policies face possible seizure of their work or imprisonment.

VOA: standard.2010.08.09

The U.S.administration has blamed the Pakistani Taliban, an umbrella for radical groups that oppose the Pakistani state.

VOA: standard.2010.05.18