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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: ‘The King Legacy – Marching Forward’

Source:VOA News with a look at The King Legacy. “Fifty years after The March on Washington and Rev. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, VOA looks at the life and legacy of the civil rights leader.” From VOA News … Continue reading

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C-SPAN: James Pierson: ‘Impact of the 1960s Cultural Revolution’

Source:CSPAN coveting Professor James Pierson’s lecture. “Preview – Full Program Airs September 2, 2013 at 11am & 11pm ET – For More Information… From CSPAN James Pierson’s seems to be arguing that American leftists, or the American mainstream media during the … Continue reading

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Sean Penn: Why Liberal Democracy is Important

Source:Korean 701– actor Sean Pen. “Why? Is “liberal democracy” important?” Source:Korean 701 Liberal Democrat is how I describe my personal politics and personal political philosophy. And what that means because liberalism and what it means to be a Liberal means … Continue reading

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VOA News: Deborah Block: ‘Young People Look at the Legacy of Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King, Jr’

America has come a long way in the last fifty years as far as how we look at other Americans. Especially from a different race, just look at the current President of the United States who was a benefactor. Of … Continue reading

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ABC News: This Week Roundtable- ‘Remembering Martin Luther King Jr’s Dream’

“The “This Week” roundtable discusses the March on Washington’s 50th anniversary.” From ABC News The March on Washington is the most important part of the American civil rights movement

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Thomas Jefferson: Freedom vs Big Government

Source:Thomas Jefferson with a great quote. “The greatest danger to American freedom is a government that ignores the Constitution.” Think about that, even if it’s just for a second. Jefferson is not arguing for anarchy or big government. He wanted … Continue reading

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Minister Malcolm X: On The March On Washington (1963)

Minister Malcolm X: “MARCH ON WASHINGTON WAS DECEPTIVE” Source:Angelo Shabazz In this speech, you can definitely see the difference in methods and strategy between Malcolm X and Dr. King. Dr. King understood that for African-Americans to get their freedom and … Continue reading

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Billy Wilder: Kiss Me Stupid (1964) Starring Dean Martin, Ray Walston & Kim Novak

Source:Billy Wilder– Hollywood Goddess Kim Novak, giving two guys the rides of their lives. Source:The Daily Press “Kiss Me, Stupid Original Trailer” From Billy Wilder This photo is from the same scene as the cover photo of this post. But it’s … Continue reading

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Associated Press:: Voices Heard At The Lincoln Memorial

Source:Associated Press– U.S. Representative John Lewis (Democrat, Georgia) “Voices from the past and the present urge renewal of the fight for jobs and freedom in an echo of Dr. Martin Luther King’s vision for America fifty years ago.” From the Associated … Continue reading

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The White House: ‘Weekly Address: Making Higher Education More Affordable for the Middle Class’

Source:The White House– President Barack H. Obama (Democrat, Illinois) “In his weekly address, President Obama notes that while college education has never been more important, it has also never been more expensive, which is why he proposed major new reforms … Continue reading

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