For one thing, the issue of who heads the commission has been a major stumbling block in the past and could prove so again.

And this issue could prove to be important, as the young woman had said.

As the issue proved, this was a terrible mistake, but who can always judge rightly?

The issue of references can sometimes prove a grey area.

The issue of sexual harassment has proved potent in this election year.

It's not yet clear which issues will prove potent for the Mayor.

The issue of what to say about condoms proved tricky.

But the issue of the developing countries' future role has proved intractable so far.

But the few issues that still separate them have proved difficult.

It also happens to be true, as this issue, a look at nine very different literary lives, proves.