Mr. Tierney hints that self-selection may play a role in the more liberal bent of academia.

Consumer Alert considered itself a conservative opponent to the liberal political bent of mainstream consumer advocacy.

Not evenly divided, to be sure, given the liberal bent of the legal academy, but the split is deep and troubling.

For all the talk among conservatives about the liberal bent of the Kennedy School, the orientation has less to do with ideology than practical advice.

Others are concerned about building a theological foundation distinct from the secular environmental movement, whose liberal bent could offend more conservative believers.

It was a strangely hostile exchange, given the liberal bent of the group, but this is an odd time in Los Angeles politics.

Liberals Concur An academic group whose members have a more liberal bent reached much the same conclusion.

Recognizing the liberal bent of New York's Democratic primary electorate, he has not played up that position.

She has stayed on in Teheran when many others of her liberal bent have left in frustration.

She is an able jurist of moderate to liberal bent who does not frighten conservatives.