AFT to vote on controversial proposals — including ending US military aid to Israel, protecting pro-Palestinian protesters
America’s second-largest teachers union has drafted a series of resolutions calling for an end to U.S. military aid to Israel and defending the anti-Israel protests that have rocked college campuses across the country. The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is affiliated with the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), which represents most teachers in New York […]
Stephen A. Smith claims victory after Jaylen Brown’s controversial Olympic snub
Stephen A. Smith joined the chat. The ESPN personality weighed in on the furor surrounding Brown’s cryptic social media posts after guard Derrick White, a teammate of Celtics star Jaylen Brown, was selected for the 2024 USA Men’s Basketball National Team to compete in the Paris Olympics, which begin July 26. “Can you believe this […]
Netherlands’ Ronald Koeman claims soccer is ‘destroyed’ after controversial Euro 2024 VAR call
Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman was furious at a controversial first-half penalty in their 2-1 loss to England in the Euro 2024 semi-final, accusing the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) of “ruining” football. The equaliser came after 18 minutes and Dutch defender Denzel Dumfries was awarded a penalty after VAR review, leaving the manager infuriated. Dumfries caught […]
Controversial election bills now law in Michigan
(The Center Square) Michigan’s procedures for handling election recounts and allegations of fraud were changed when Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed two controversial bills into law Monday. Senate Bills 603 and 604 amend the requirements for conducting vote recounts and prosecuting election-related crimes. “By signing commonsense recount reforms into law today, we will strengthen our democracy […]