Republicans say the idea for a new public health plan to cover millions of the uninsured would hurt the private health care market.

VOA: special.2009.05.15

The public may get the idea from TV that forensic science can solve almost any mystery.

VOA: special.2009.10.03

The law established the idea that the government could control industries, when necessary,for the public good.

VOA: special.2010.05.06

But the idea that species have evolved from simpler forms is less accepted by the public.

VOA: special.2009.12.01

More recently, religious groups have supported the idea of intelligent design in public schools.

VOA: special.2009.12.01

Mr.Fillon said he prefers the idea of a public-private partnership to buy up the bad assets, and that this will prompt European countries to consider similar measures.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24

"A science caf, it's a concept that actually started in Europe, and it was an idea to get scientists engaged in an informal conversation with the general public."

VOA: standard.2010.05.04

(Speech) Fujii says the government is saying goodbye to an old concept of growth, a concept that relied on large investments on public projects, an idea that whoever is making money should make more money to help the economy.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

"One example of what they have done is what they call a Congestion Management Program where everybody driving into central city pays a congestion fee and the idea there is to discourage people from driving, but take public transportation instead."

VOA: standard.2010.07.26