21.   Its leaders criticize each other in the most virulent terms.

22.   Labor leaders have criticized the plan as skewed unfairly toward the rich.

23.   Legislative leaders sharply criticized Cellucci Tuesday.

24.   Opposition leaders have criticized the government for appearing rudderless.

25.   Opposition leaders immediately criticized the nomination.

26.   San Fernando Valley civic leaders sharply criticized City Council President Alex Padilla on Thursday, accusing him of trying to sabotage secession efforts.

27.   Several Democratic congressional leaders have sharply criticized his conduct in the Lewinsky matter.

28.   Several political leaders criticized the decision.

29.   Several civil-rights leaders had criticized the museum for staging the gala during Black History Month.

30.   Several labor leaders said they thought that Sweeney would fight the agreement especially hard, because other labor leaders have criticized him for not being tough enough on trade.