high ground , focal point, gain ground

The Los Angeles Times and USA Today lead with Obama issuing a series of executive orders to reverse some of the most controversial counterterrorism policies of the Bush administration. Claiming the "moral high ground" in the fight against al-Qaida, Obama ordered Guantanamo to be closed within a year, shut down the CIA prisons overseas, and prohibited the use of harsh interrogation techniques.



In the race to win acceptance for its smart phone worldwide, Google is gaining ground on Apple. Steve Jobs and Co. still don’t have the iPhone in China, after talks with the country’s largest cellular operator, China Mobile, stalled. (See this BusinessWeek story I wrote back in January.)

Capturing the high ground in an uncertain world

CALL FOR WEB PRIVACY SHAKE-UP

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gain ground
If a political party or an idea or belief gains ground, it becomes more popular or accepted:
The Republicans are gaining ground in the southern states.



high ground
n.

A position of superiority over others, especially competitors or opponents: used negotiations as a way to gain the psychological and intellectual high ground.