Author Archives: Erik Schneider

Unknown's avatar

About Erik Schneider

I use the American Liberal photo as the cover photo for this blog, because that’s exactly what I am. And no, not in the stereotypical, sort of pop culture sense of what an American Liberal is supposed to be. But someone who represents what American liberalism, as well as European liberalism, and perhaps the liberalism of the rest of the world outside of the United States. Liberals are people who believe in defense of liberal democracy, as well as the preservation of liberal democracy. And of course we also believe in liberal democracy with all the individual rights, and other liberal values that come from liberal democracy, the liberal democratic form of government, like equal opportunity, equal rights, equal justice, property rights, individual freedom and freedom of choice for everybody, as well as limited but responsible government, and fiscal responsibility

Inside the NFL: Feature On The New Orleans Saints 12/10/1987)

Source:The Daily Review The New Orleans Saints finally not just make the playoffs in 1987, but had their first winning season as well. But several of those players that played for the 87 Saints were also there before Jim Mora … Continue reading

Posted in NFL Classic, The Daily Review | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Economist’s View: Alan Krueger: The Minimum Wage: How Much is Too Much?

Source:Economist’s View Good question, because how is a job where the employee bags groceries, rings up groceries, makes cheeseburgers, cleans up after people, takes orders from customers, worth. Not as much as the person who hires those people, or as … Continue reading

Posted in New Left, Originals | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

NFL Films: 1987 Minnesota Vikings- Making a Move

Source:The Daily Review 1987 was a big season for the Minnesota Vikings for several reasons. Their first playoff appearance since 1982 and they were stuck in mediocrity from 1983-86 with 7-9 and 8-8 records. Actually their 1987 8-7 record wasn’t … Continue reading

Posted in NFL Classic, The Daily Review | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

David Von Pein: JFK With Peter Jennings (1983)

Source:The New Democrat I think the biggest tragedy that the JFK assassination had on the Democratic Party is that Jack Kennedy was that last bridge between the Center-Left Liberal and Progressive Democrats and the New-Left that came of age in … Continue reading

Posted in JFK, The New Democrat | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

NFL Films: New Orleans Saints 1983 Highlights: A Little Bit More

Source: The Daily Review Jim Mora, gets a lot of credit for turning the New Orleans Saints into winners and a consistent playoff team for the first time in their franchise history in the late 1980s and early 1990s. And … Continue reading

Posted in NFL Classic | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Brookings: EDU- John Hudak- How The GOP Lost The Democratic Presidential Debate: The Aftermath of The First Democratic Presidential Debate

Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat Plus I believe the debate that we saw last night between the Democrats is exactly what the party should be doing a lot more. Intelligent serious people who all have … Continue reading

Posted in Democratic Party | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Constitution Daily: No Taxation Without Representation!

Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat It is not often that I blog about no taxation without representation and perhaps I should blog about it more, because it is a clear issue as well as constitutional … Continue reading

Posted in U.S. Constitution | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

David Von Pein: Thank You Mr. President (1983)

Source:The New Democrat  Watching President John F. Kennedy’s press conferences makes me want President Barack Obama to do more of them. Because they really do have a lot in common when it comes to intelligence, being off the cuff both … Continue reading

Posted in JFK, The New Democrat | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Marilyn Monroe History: Backstory: The Making Of The Seven Year Itch

Source:The Daily Review The Seven Year Itch is not one of my favorite movies. It’s a very good funny movie that is at least ten-years ahead of its time, but it’s not one of my favorites. But what I think … Continue reading

Posted in Classic Movies, The Daily Review | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A&E Investigative Reports: JFK’s Sexual Appetite

Source:A&E– Two of President John F. Kennedy’s mistress’s? Source:The New Democrat  “JFK’s sexual appetite.” Originally from Smoked Video, but the video has since been deleted or blocked on YouTube. 1960 might have been the last time that John F. Kennedy … Continue reading

Posted in JFK, The New Democrat | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment