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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

VOA News: Luiz Ramirez: ‘Future Role of US Troops in Afghanistan Debated’

Source:VOA News in Afghanistan. Source:The New Democrat “The number of U.S. troops who remain in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of NATO forces in 2014 depends largely on what the Loya Jirga, or gathering of tribal elders, decides in the coming … Continue reading

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Gear Master: NBA 1990-NBA Finals-Game 5-Detroit Pistons @ Portland Blazers: Highlights

Source:Gear Master– “1990 NBA Finals – Detroit vs Portland – Game 5 Best Plays’ Source:The New Democrat “Got a request? Leave a comment here. http://ask.fm/gearmast3r The best highlights from the 1990 NBA Finals Game 5.” From Gear Master The Blazers probably … Continue reading

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CBS Sports: NFL 1985-NFC-WC-San Francisco 49ers @ New York Giants: Pat Summerall Intro

Source:CBS Sports– San Francisco 49ers QB Joe Cool Montana, perhaps celebrating another TD against the Dallas Cowboys. Source:The New Democrat “NYG 1985 Wild Card Intro Vs 49ers” From NY Giants The NFL on CBS was a great show for many reasons … Continue reading

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ABC Sports: NFL 1983- Monday Night Football – Dallas Cowboys @ Washington Redskins: Highlights

Source:ABC Sports– Redskins QB Joe Theisman and kicker Mark Moseley, congratulating Cowboys QB Danny White. Source:The New Democrat “This is one of the all-time great classic NFL games, and a classic rivalry game between the Cowboys and Redskins on September … Continue reading

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Merkin Muffly: NBA 1983-ECQF-Game 3- Atlanta Hawks @ Boston Celtics: Highlights

Source:Merkin Muffly– the Hawks & Celtics at the start of their NBA playoff rivalry in the 1980s. Source:The New Democrat “Deciding Game 3 of 1983 Celtic/Hawks, Ainge gets bit by Tree Rollins. Bird holds Dominique to 1 of 6 shooting.” … Continue reading

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American Experience: JFK, Extended Preview

Source:American Experience with a preview of their JFK documentary. Source:The New Democrat “The 2-minute preview for JFK, a new biopic coming to PBS and American Experience on November 11 & 12, 2013.” From American Experience The PBS version of John F. … Continue reading

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ABC Sports: MLB 1982-NLCS Game 3-St. Louis Cardinals @ Atlanta Braves: Full Game

Source:ABC Sports– Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner. Source:The Daily Press “1982 NLCS Game 3 Cardinals @ Braves” From Classic MLB An interesting matchup for a championship series with two teams that were almost nothing like. The St. Louis Cardinals as a … Continue reading

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The New Republic: David Greenberg: ‘JFK Was An Unapologetic Liberal’

Source:Twitter– David Greenberg. Source:The New Democrat  “In the fiftieth anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s assassination, the hype—the movies and books and magazine covers, the roundups and reminiscences and retrospectives—is in overdrive. How can America resist another JFK love-in? The popular … Continue reading

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University of Chicago: ‘George E. Kent Lecture: Michelle Alexander, The New Jim Crow’

Source:University of Chicago presenting author Michelle Alexander Source:The New Democrat “Michelle Alexander, highly acclaimed civil rights lawyer, advocate, Associate Professor of Law at Ohio State University, and author of The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, … Continue reading

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ABC Sports: MLB 1978- NLCS Game 4- Philadelphia Phillies @ Los Angeles Dodgers: Full Game

Source:ABC Sports– with the 1978 NLCS. Source:The New Democrat “1978 NLCS Game 4 – Phillies vs Dodgers @mrodsports” From Classic Phillies TV This was a very good matchup for an NLCS between the Phillies and Dodgers because you had a more … Continue reading

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