Yesterday, however, an especially public chapter in the contentious politics of Roosevelt Island appeared to be opening.

Given the history of Ulster's contentious politics, it is a remarkable achievement that there have been sustained talks and a peace agreement.

Frohnmayer's focus on art education was largely overshadowed by the contentious partisan politics surrounding the agency.

Tarrow's contentious politics arise when people respond to political opportunities and act collectively.

In the state's absence, contentious politics are just local protests.

Many towns in New Jersey have had their share of contentious politics.

One of the amendments to be considered on Tuesday would inject the contentious politics of abortion into the measure.

Beyond contentious politics lay something else, something non-political like the natural geography of a region.

The victim of contentious politics both here and abroad, this word has fallen into disuse.

While at Hunter, colleagues said, he proved himself a talented money raiser and cool head in the school's often contentious politics.