Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wants Americans to see her as the new, steady, moderate voice who can lead the increasingly radical Democratic Party. She didn’t endorse the unhinged Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate, Francesca Hong, and in a recent interview with ABC’s Jonathan Karl, she laughed off “Woke 1.0” as a crazy fad that she has long since outgrown. 

CARLSBAD, Calif. — Parents are demanding answers after a self-described “science of BDSM” expert from a clinic providing trans surgeries and representatives from organizations that help facilitate gender transitions were scheduled to speak at a California high school during a recent week of events supporting LGBTQ students.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom seemed almost glib as he carved a deep chasm in his own political party Thursday over the issue of biological male trans athletes competing in girls’ and women’s sports. But Newsom’s seemingly off-the-cuff remarks deeming the issue one of “fairness” during his debut podcast episode is not just dividing the Democratic Party. It may have left his own personal house divided as well.