Eighty-six Democrats voted against a resolution introduced by House Republicans on Thursday aimed at “denouncing the horrors of socialism.” The nay-saying democrats , including Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, and Jim McGovern of Massachusetts opposed the resolution decrying the death tolls and famines from communist regimes, such as the USSR and North Korea. The resolution passed with 328 “yeas.” “New Dems reject socialism — period. It’s time for House Republicans to stop playing political games and join our Members as we work to grow an economy that works for all Americans,” the New Democrat Coalition tweeted Wednesday in response to the bill. McGovern called the resolution “useless,” “stupid,” and said it was “about dividing people,” he stated on the House floor. He further alleged that the resolution was meant as a “distraction.” “Make no mistake; these are Fox News talking points, Tucker … [Read more...] about 86 Democrats Vote Against ‘Denouncing The Horrors Of Socialism’
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Reps. AOC, Marjorie Taylor Greene tiff over Twitter after Omar vote: ‘Be an adult and actually debate me’
close Video Ocasio-Cortez slaps notebook against podium in frustration over Ilhan Omar committee ouster vote Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was fired up over a GOP-led vote to oust her ally Ilhan Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee, suggesting it was a racist campaign against 'women of color.' A private feud between two U.S. lawmakers made a splash on social media this week in the fallout of Congress voting to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar from a committee, with both officials swinging accusations at the other. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene took to Twitter Thursday to accuse her colleague, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, of being a "coward" and lying about her on national television. The Democratic lawmaker swiftly fired back, accusing the Republican of failing to do her job in Congress by spending "almost no time" at her committee hearings. "I have repeatedly asked you to debate me, but you have been a coward and can’t even respond," … [Read more...] about Reps. AOC, Marjorie Taylor Greene tiff over Twitter after Omar vote: ‘Be an adult and actually debate me’
California weighs making flag football a girls’ school sport
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 6 California officials are considering a plan to make flag football a girls' high school sport amid soaring popularity of the game and a push to get more female athletes on the field. The federated council of the California Interscholastic Federation — the statewide body that governs high school athletics — is expected to vote Friday on the plan at a meeting in Long Beach. If the measure passes, flag football would be an official high school sport for girls in the nation's most populous state for the upcoming 2023-24 year. Paula Hart Rodas, president-elect of the CIF Southern Section’s council, said the goal is to get more girls involved in high school sports and tap into a widespread love of football by many who are loath to play tackle. Southern California schools spanning from Long Beach to Corona are hoping to start teams in the fall and an approval would allow … [Read more...] about California weighs making flag football a girls’ school sport
Cyprus presidential candidates push leadership credentials
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 6 NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The three front-runners vying for the presidency of ethnically split Cyprus wound down their campaigns Friday, putting pronouncements of their leadership credentials ahead of issues two days before the election. Opinion polls indicate that none of the three, who are all close associates of outgoing President Nicos Anastasiades, will muster more than half of the vote — the bar for an outright win in Sunday's voting. The top two finishers will likely face each other in a runoff election a week later. Some 561,000 citizens are eligible to vote. Averof Neophytou, 61, who took over the leadership of the country’s Democratic Rally party from Anastasiades, doubled down on his "safe choice" campaign theme, portraying himself as a steady hand with a surfeit of experience who can get things done. “I’ve also understood that those who profess to usher … [Read more...] about Cyprus presidential candidates push leadership credentials
‘Milk’ world premiere benefit at Castro Theatre
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 18 The guests came to the Castro Theatre on Tuesday dressed in Levi's and designer dresses, '70s-chic velvet jackets and drag-queen heels and glitter. It looked like a glamorous early start on Halloween, but actually it was a Hollywood affair complete with a red carpet and a who's-who invitation list. And, it was all devoted to a sold-out, one-night-only, world-premiere benefit screening of "Milk," the hotly anticipated new film about the life, times and tragic death of controversial San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk . History came back home to where it started three decades ago. The Castro Theatre vibrated with gay rights past and present. As the creators and stars of the film and local politicians ran the red-carpet press gantlet, a throng of people across the street waved "Vote No on … [Read more...] about ‘Milk’ world premiere benefit at Castro Theatre
In Dispute on Bias, Stanford Is Likely To Alter Western Culture Program
See the article in its original context from January 19, 1988 Section Page Buy Reprints View on timesmachine TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. At Stanford University, they still talk of the day nearly a year ago when some 500 students, on a march with the Rev. Jesse Jackson, came up with a slogan for the next generation. The students were celebrating a new course at Stanford, one that would stress the contributions of minorities and women to Western culture, and, they chanted: ''Hey hey, ho ho, Western culture's got to … [Read more...] about In Dispute on Bias, Stanford Is Likely To Alter Western Culture Program
