Word: anties
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...explain the anger in Hite's survey? And, for that matter, why the more general pattern of anti-male literature at a time when, by many measures, women's lot has radically improved? "What has happened," offers Gloria Steinem, feminist author and a founder of Ms. magazine, "is that expectations have increased as reality has gotten better." The balance of power in relationships used to be about 60-40, she contends. "Now we're trying for 50-50. You have to point out the problems, and that's what some of these books are doing...
...believe there is substantial doubt as to how he would apply fundamental principles of constitutional law," said Specter. Until the Senate Judiciary Committee concluded its twelve days of confirmation hearings last Wednesday, Specter was the only undecided Republican on the 14-member panel. His defection virtually guaranteed an anti-Bork majority when the committee votes on the nomination this week...
...when his nomination comes to a vote. With the Democrats holding a 54-to-46 majority in the Senate, the President had been relying on Southern crossover votes to give his man the 51 yeas he will need for confirmation. Making matters worse for the White House, the sudden anti- Bork declarations seemed to have a snowball effect: in all, 13 lawmakers, including five Democratic Southerners, voiced their opposition to the judge last week...
Whatever the countdown to the Bork vote, Reagan seems determined to keep pushing for his nominee. The President, who was said to be dismayed at the "partisanship and political savagery" of the anti-Bork campaign, made three speeches for his nominee last week. He also devoted his Saturday radio address to the Bork battle. "Tell your Senators to resist the politicization of our court system," Reagan urged listeners. "Tell them you support the appointment of Judge Robert Bork." Administration sources said the President is even considering a televised speech to the nation to call for Bork's confirmation. Declared Washington...
Eileen M. Wingate, supervisor for cashdisbursements, who is undecided on the union, saysthe administration did not push the anti-unionparty-line on supervisors, but rather helpedsupervisors understand the union's right to talkwith employees. "I came out of the meeting feelingour management is very supportive of the staffknowing the issues," she said...