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  • Hot-button issues — from religion in schools to gay marriage to legalized marijuana — are turning formerly safe conversations into strident, divisive debates.

    Pre-Election Office Politics Sue Shellenbarger 2010

  • Hot-button issues usually get sifted into this category relatively early: Religion, politics, social mores, gun control, best beer ...

    Core Values Steve Perry 2009

  • BRIAN WILLIAMS, HOST, "NBC NIGHTLY NEWS": Hot-button words like terrorism and political correctness in hearings on Capitol Hill.

    CNN Transcript Nov 19, 2009 2009

  • Hot-button issues get voters emotional, frenzied, bloodthirsty.

    Mo Rocca: November Madness 2008

  • Hot-button campaign issues are expected to be off the table Saturday — instead Warren will touch on his broader priorities.

    16 « August « 2008 « Niqnaq 2008

  • Hot-button questions that rally particular sectors of the electorate — and draw listeners and viewers to confrontational radio and television programs — pre-empt serious discussion of what ails American culture and society.

    Why the Culture War Is the Wrong War 2006

  • Hot-button campaign issues are expected to be off the table Saturday — instead Warren will touch on his broader priorities.

    its cia-sponsored ‘global missionary’ time 2008

  • Hot-button questions that rally particular sectors of the electorate — and draw listeners and viewers to confrontational radio and television programs — pre-empt serious discussion of what ails American culture and society.

    Why the Culture War Is the Wrong War 2006

  • Hot-button issues: The other subject to dominate discussion here in Houston is the status of Roger Clemens 'hamstring.

    USATODAY.com - Behind the scenes at the Fall Classic 2005

  • Hot-button issue that's sure to get hotter, yesterday New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that gay couples have the same rights as straight couples.

    CNN Transcript Oct 26, 2006 2006

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