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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

ABC News: ‘This Week’s Powerhouse Roundtable’

Source:ABC News talking about the incoming Federal Government shutdown. “Newt Gingrich, Robert Reich, Gwen Ifill, and Jeff Zeleny on the week in politics.” From ABC News From what I’ve already said about this: “I wouldn’t say that the Tea Party House … Continue reading

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Thomas Pangle: Liberal Education & Liberal Democracy

Source:University of Texas– Professor Thomas Pangle. “Video recording of a lecture given at Furman University on March 23, 2011 as part of their Tocqueville Lecture Series. Keywords political science, liberal education, liberal democracy, democracy” From The University of Texas Liberal education … Continue reading

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The White House: ‘Weekly Address: Congress Must Act Now to Pass a Budget and Raise The Debt Ceiling’

Source:The White House– President Barack H. Obama (Democrat, Illinois) “In his weekly address, President Obama says the economy is making progress five years after the worst recession since the Great Depression, but to avoid another crisis, Congress must meet two … Continue reading

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Yale University: Nicholas Wolterstorff- On Faith in Liberal Democracy

“Miroslav Volf interviews Nicholas Wolterstorff of Yale University about the place of faith in liberal democracy. Wolterstorff discusses the strengths and weaknesses of various secular and faith-based conceptions of justice and the public sphere, making a case for the relevance … Continue reading

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Senate Democrats: ‘Reasonable Republicans Reject Extremist Republicans Shutdown Agenda’

Source:Senate Democrats– U.S. Senator John McCain (Republican, Arizona) talking to CNN about the government shutdown. “Republicans fight each other over the irrational plan to shutdown the government over Obamacare.” From the Senate Democrats I wouldn’t say that the Tea Party House … Continue reading

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The New America Foundation: Peter Beinart: ‘On The Rise of The New Left’

Source:New America Foundation– political commentator Peter Beinart about about the New-Left in America, the Millennial version. “In a recent piece for The Daily Beast, New America Senior Fellow Peter Beinart wrote that the Democratic Party is making its next left … Continue reading

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New America Foundation: Daniel Deudney- Liberal Democracy vs. Autocracy

Source:New America Foundation hosting a discussion about liberal democracy. “G. John Ikenberry and Daniel Deudney discusses their article, “The Myth of the Autocratic Revival: Why Liberal Democracy Will Prevail”. Dimitri Simes concludes the discussion.” From the New America Foundation I love … Continue reading

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Ragma Loka: Killing John F. Kennedy (2013) Starring Rob Low

Source:Ragma Loka– Rob Lowe as President John F. Kennedy, during his last days alive. Source:The Daily Press “Recounting the chaotic events that occurred in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963, PARKLAND weaves together the perspectives of a handful of ordinary … Continue reading

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VOA News: Donors Pledge $2.7 Billion in ‘New Deal’ for Somalia

Source:VOA News reporting from Somalia. “International donors meeting in Brussels Monday pledged $2.7 billion as part of a ‘New Deal’ to help rebuild Somalia. As Henry Ridgwell reports for VOA from London, Somalia’s president said his country is undergoing a … Continue reading

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Associated Press: ‘Shooting Rampage at Washington’s Navy Yard’

Source:Associated Press– Washington Police Chief Cathy Lanier. “At least one gunman opened fire Monday inside one of the Navy’s oldest buildings, attacking office workers at a heavily guarded military facility in the heart of the nation’s capital. Police say at … Continue reading

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