Ray Stannard Baker

In the beginning I thought, and still think, he did great good in giving support and encouragement to this movement. But I did not believe then, and have never believed since, that these ills can be settled by partisan political methods. They are moral and economic questions.

American Journalist

Tim Ryan

I think the idea of participating in your own health care and being responsible to the extent you can be of your own health, it seems to me a lot like self-reliance and individual responsibility. This cuts through the partisan divide.

American Politician

Gordon Smith

We have a rare and perhaps small window of opportunity to set partisan differences aside, and attempt to achieve what many in recent years have felt was unreachable - greater retirement security for ourselves and our children.

Thomas E. Mann

Responsibility for overseeing the implementation of election law typically resides with partisan officials, many with public stakes in the election outcome.

American Sociologist

Jeff Zucker

You don't need to be partisan. CNN does need to stick to a nonpartisan point of view. That doesn't mean there can't be more passion and excitement.

American Businessman

Gordon W. Allport

As partisans of our own way of life, we cannot help thinking in a partisan manner.

American Psychologist

Jennifer Granholm

Caring for veterans shouldn't be a partisan issue. It should an American one.

Ro Khanna

I am not pollyannaish about the deep partisan battles that divide us.

Tom Malinowski

Protecting our democracy shouldn't be a partisan issue.

Raja Krishnamoorthi

Partisan can imply emotional involvement and a lack of objectivity in debates or discussions.

Emotional Charge

While often seen as negative, being partisan can also show commitment and passion for a cause.

Not Always Negative

As an adjective, 'partisan' often suggests an unfair bias, causing one to dismiss opposing views.

Negative Connotation

In journalism and academic fields, being 'non-partisan' is valued for credibility.

Neutrality

Understanding the historical context of 'partisan' as a fighter is essential, as it's less common today.

Historical Context

Partisan fighters are often romanticized in culture as heroes fighting for a just cause.

Romanticized Image

The partisan is a specific type of polearm; knowing the weapon adds clarity to historical texts.

Specific Weapon

In historical literature, 'partisan' may appear as a weapon, demonstrating the setting's time period.

Use in Literature

 and help heal families, and government just has to get a lot more involved in the way liberals like to rebuild communities. At the other hand, we have to have an economy that's free and open the way conservatives used to like. And so getting the substance right is how you smash through the partisan identities,

Political common ground...

 countries have a strong incentive to free ride off the emissions reductions of other nations, instead of strengthening their own programs. This has been the curse of every international climate negotiations, including Paris. Finally, we have the partisan barrier. Even the most committed countries --

A climate solution where...

 as you said, it's no longer a partisan issue, but you bring along people from the other side together, backed by science, backed by these kinds of investment opportunities, backed by reason that you win the day -- boy, that's really exciting. Thank you so much.

The case for optimism on...

 and separate it into partisan politics. It cannot be a partisan issue, it cannot be a politicized issue. Happily, there are some who are working against that. Today, we have one of those people, a fantastically courageous climate scientist,

How we can turn the tide...

 it can lead to policies that aren’t grounded in truth or reason. This problem isn’t new— political identities have been around for centuries. But studies show that partisan polarization has increased dramatically in the last few decades.

Do politics make us...

 see coming away from the actual policy bit for a minute but just us talking with each other talking with people around the country and around the world is there any way that this moment somehow you since the partisan design divider is

How the coronavirus...

 received what he construed as permission to remove the marble friezes and take them home to England his partisans say he saved these stunning artworks from vandals who were pulling them apart without him they say the marbles

Parthenon Battle PIPE...

 It is. I think it's very true. This is not a left or right issue. Our basic freedoms, and when I say our, I don't just mean Americans, I mean people around the world, it's not a partisan issue.

How we take back the...

 the picture we see of politics today is rancorous and partisan and ugly that is an accurate picture but it doesn't have to be the truth is when we focus on

Creating meaningful...

 That's really true. I said the other night, and I'll repeat this is not a political issue. Again, the Republicans here -- this shouldn't be partisan.