advocates

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As reading scores tumbled over the last decade, parents, scholars and literacy advocates pushed for teaching methods that align with decades of research about how kids learn to read — largely by sounding out words.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Warsh, a former board member, advocates for lower interest rates.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Viewing access and affordability issues have galvanized some conservative lawmakers and consumer advocates.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

"The play in no way advocates assassinating our political leaders, or anyone," the writer stresses.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Many subway advocates, at the time, told Gunn not to worry about graffiti, to focus on the larger questions of crime and subway reliability, and it seemed like reasonable advice.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell