But critics of national standards say the idea goes against one of America's oldest traditions -- local control of education.

VOA: special.2011.06.09

But critics pointed out that world leaders made a similar promise more than ten years ago.

VOA: special.2009.11.23

But critics say the United States gave North Korea the two things it demanded.

VOA: special.2009.08.08

But critics accused the Obama administration of trying to limit mammograms to save money.

VOA: special.2009.11.25

But critics believe Mr.Yar'Adua has moved too slowly on reforms and that key changes are not expected before the 2011 elections.

VOA: standard.2009.08.22

But critics have accused Ghimpu of seeking re-unification with neighboring Romania, an E.U.member state.

VOA: standard.2009.08.29

But the White House released the text on Monday, and that calmed a lot of critics.

VOA: special.2009.09.10

So I feel like it's going to have a good chance." But another of our "critics."

VOA: special.2010.03.01

But some critics say the plan does not do enough to deal with parts of the crisis, such as rewriting loans that were sold as securities.

VOA: special.2009.02.20

Audiences loved it. But most critics did not know what to think of it.

VOA: special.2009.02.15

But a few critics argue that Weezer's pop is good pop.

VOA: special.2009.11.20

But the leading critics of Twain's time hated it.

VOA: special.2010.03.21

But "cash for clunkers" has its critics.

VOA: special.2009.08.07

But the program has critics.

VOA: special.2010.04.12

But,other countries have not. Critics of Mr.Obama's plan say not returning to the Moon could jeopardize America's leadership in space exploration.

VOA: standard.2010.04.21

But the military ended hostilities with peace agreements that critics say repeatedly allowed the Taliban to move back in and take control.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

But with many of the 200 people detained being critics of the government including journalists and academics, public criticism of the authorities has been growing.

VOA: standard.2009.05.20

Critics say $8 billion will start many small projects but won't finish them.

VOA: standard.2010.02.15

But Mr.Obama's critics point out that the $100 million in cost cutting is miniscule - just a tiny fraction of one percent of the federal budget deficit.

VOA: standard.2009.04.20

But the critics and supporters agree one of the British national health service's biggest challenges, as it enters its seventh decade, are the mounting cost of new technology and medicines, and an aging population.

VOA: standard.2009.09.24

But because of the numbers of employee deaths and the media attention they have attracted, critics say France Telecom's problems have emerged as a warning story about the downsides of valuing productivity and growth over employee well being.

VOA: standard.2010.04.11