He is also known to take tough political stands in his newspaper essays.

In recent weeks, the Mayor has come under fire for not taking a tougher stand against violent crime.

Those with fewer resources have often taken a tougher stand.

But nothing will happen unless the Administration takes a tough stand.

Still, even in the Senate there is pressure to take tough stands.

Step by step, the Government has taken a tougher stand.

The junta has taken a tough stand against foreign relief work.

This tough new stand has generated little protest in Congress.

A report about the Fed taking a tougher stand on inflation might have also helped.

President Moi was seen by many as finally taking a tough stand.