The council is a nonprofit group that supports liberal arts education.

VOA: special.2009.10.22

"This past year, I was a visiting scholar for the Phi Beta Kappa Society and went to small liberal arts colleges in the United States, and not only gave public lectures about science, but also research lectures, and then also spoke with women about the importance of bringing their intellectual force, which is formidable, to the scientific arena in the future."

VOA: standard.2010.03.29

Liberal Democrats support the proposal for a self-supporting government insurance plan to compete with private ones.

VOA: special.2009.09.12

But the Republican victory in liberal Massachusetts was seen in large part as a sign of voter anger across the country about the economy.

VOA: special.2010.01.22

Judge Sotomayor would replace a justice who has generally voted with the liberal minority.

VOA: special.2009.05.30

They called themselves Liberal Republicans and formed a new political party.

VOA: special.2010.02.18

Copland was a strong supporter of liberal ideas.

VOA: special.2009.06.21

Liberal Democrats, including Speaker Pelosi, insist that a public option must be part of any bill eventually passed by Congress.

VOA: standard.2009.09.04

But the president also faces growing concerns from liberal Democrats about what they see as a deepening involvement in Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28

The policy to promote domestic spending over exports is a stark contrast to previous administrations, led by the Liberal Democratic Party.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

He told ABC's This Week program that he expects the president will pick someone with a liberal record on major issues.

VOA: standard.2009.05.03

Mr.Brown resigned earlier this week after a coalition was formed between the center-right Conservatives and the left-leaning Liberal Democrats.

VOA: standard.2010.05.13

"I am hoping he will pick someone with great dimension," "We all know he is going to pick a more liberal justice."

VOA: standard.2009.05.03

Instead,the president found himself talking to the nation about the loss of a man known as "the liberal lion" of the Senate.

VOA: standard.2009.08.26

So,would a coalition government - with the dovish Liberal Democrats as kingmakers - change British policy on Iran?

VOA: standard.2010.04.30

The winner will face a tough challenge in the general election against long-time liberal Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer.

VOA: standard.2010.06.08

And,the Liberal Democrats -- traditionally a marginalized party in what has largely been a two-party system -- are scoring high in opinion polls.

VOA: standard.2010.05.05

During his long career, that independent way of thinking made Kennedy a strong champion of liberal causes.

VOA: standard.2009.08.26

That displeased those who had pushed for a full public inquiry into the war, among them Nick Clegg, leader of the opposition Liberal Democrats.

VOA: standard.2009.06.15

Doug Kendall is with the Constitutional Accountability Center, a liberal group that monitors the court.

VOA: standard.2009.10.01

The 58-year-old Franken is a former comedian and actor who also served as a liberal radio talk show host before deciding to run for office.

VOA: standard.2009.06.30

But a third party, the Liberal Democrats, are turning this election into a three-horse race.

VOA: standard.2010.04.23