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President Volodmyr Zelenskyy: The Trump Peace Plan
“President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that Ukraine has to confront the possibility of losing its dignity or risking the loss of a key partner as it figures out how to respond to a U.S. peace proposal to end Russia-Ukraine conflict. (Produced by Elaine Carroll).” Source:Associated Press with a look at President Volodmyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine. […]
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Brookings Institution: FixGov- William A. Galston: ‘Is Medicare For All A Trap For Democrats?’
Source:The New Democrat To answer William Galston’s question: Medicare For All, is a trap for Democrat and I’ll explain why. Back in 1972 had the Democratic Party nominated Senator Edmund Muskie, who was a solid Progressive Democrat, but a Center-Left … Continue reading
Posted in Brookings Video, The New Democrat
Tagged 116th Congress, 2020, 2020 Presidential Election, Chuck Todd, Democratic Party, Democratic Socialism, Democratic Socialists, Democrats, Donald Trump, Donald Trump Administration, Donald Trump Presidency, Donald Trump White House, Far Left, Health Care, Health Care Reform, Jeff Merkley, Medicare, Medicare For All, MSNBC, NBC News, New Left, Senator Jeff Merkley, Social Democracy, Social Democrats, Socialism, Socialists, U.S. Congress, U.S. Government, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Washington, Washington DC, William A. Galston, William Galston
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Brookings Institution: Vanessa Williamson: Back Without Popular Demand- Tax Cuts For The Wealthy & Tax Hikes For The Middle Class
Source:The New Democrat If you’re going to talk about tax reform especially if you’re saying you’re proposing it which is what President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans are saying that they’re doing, you should at the very least know what … Continue reading
Posted in Brookings Video, The New Democrat
Tagged 115Th Congress, 2017, America, American Economy, Chuck Schumer, Congressional Democrats, Congressional Republicans, Donald Trump, Donald Trump Administration, Donald Trump Presidency, Donald Trump White House, House Democrats, House Republicans, Josh Boak, Middle Class, Middle Class Tax Hike, Middle Class Tax Increase, Middle Class Taxes, Mitch McConnell, Nancy Pelosi, Paul Ryan, Senate Democrats, Senate Republicans, Tax Cuts, Tax Hikes, Tax Increases, Tax Reform, Taxes, U.S. Congress, U.S. Government, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, United States, Vanessa Williamson, Washington, Washington DC
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Brookings Institution: Dana Goldman: ‘Why Bernie Sander’s Plan For Universal Health Care Is Only Half Right’
Source:Brookings Institution– Senator Bernie Sanders (Socialist, Vermont) holding a press conference introducing his Medicare For All plan. Source:The New Democrat “Sen. Bernie Sanders plans to introduce his universal health care bill Wednesday; it is likely to serve as a litmus … Continue reading
Posted in Brookings Video, The New Democrat
Tagged 115Th Congress, 2017, America, American Economy, Ana Kasparian, Bernie Sanders, Dana Goldman, Democratic Party, Far-Left, Health Care, Health Insurance, Huffington Post, Jimmy Dore, Medicare For All, New Left, Ron Placone, Single Payer, Socialism, Socialist Republic of Vermont, Socialists, Taxation, Taxes, The Young Turks, U.S. Congress, U.S. Government, U.S. Senate, United States, Vermont, Washington, Washington DC
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Brookings Institution: Molly Reynolds: Limitations of The Senate Filibuster
Source:The New Democrat Warning! This article is only for truly hard-core political and Congressional junkies and people who haven’t slept in days and need to fall asleep real quick. Great bedtime reading for your hard-core insomniacs. Because this is not … Continue reading
Posted in Brookings Video, The New Democrat
Tagged 115Th Congress, 2017, America, Chuck Schumer, Congressional Rules, Democratic Party, Filibuster, Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell, Molly Reynolds, Republican Party, Senate Democrats, Senate Filibuster, Senate Majority Leader, Senate Minority Leader, Senate Republicans, Senate Rules, U.S. Congress, U.S. Government, U.S. Senate, United States, Washington, Washington DC
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Brookings Institution: Molly E. Reynolds: Can Speaker Paul Ryan Keep His Promise of Amendment Opportunities For the Rank and File?
Source:The New Democrat Warning! This piece may come off as inside Congress and the beltway wonky for all of you non-political junkies who have better things to do than follow Washington politics. Especially if you’re currently sober. Generally speaking except … Continue reading
Brookings: William A. Galston & E.J. Dionne: ‘The Case For Universal Voting: Why Making Voting a Duty Would Enhance Our Elections and Improve Our Government’
Source:The New Democrat “William Galston and E.J. Dionne, Jr. make the case for universal voting – a new electoral system in which voting would be regarded as a required, civic duty. They argue that universal voting would enhance the legitimacy … Continue reading
Posted in Brookings Video, The New Democrat
Tagged 2015, America, American Politics, American Voters, Compulsory Voting, E.J. Dionne, Politicians, Politics, U.S. Congress, U.S. Government, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, United States, Universal Registration, Universal Voting, Washington, Washington DC, William A. Galston
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Brookings Institution: Ron Haskins: $2 a Day, A More Complete Picture
Source:The New Democrat I agree with Ron Haskins here that when today’s Progressives say that Americans in poverty only live on $2 a day, they tend to leave out things like public housing, food assistance, Medicaid to use as examples. … Continue reading
Posted in Brookings Video, The New Democrat
Tagged 2015, America, Center Right, Classical Liberalism, Classical Liberals, Education, Free Society, Individual Freedom, Individualism, Job Training, Liberal Democracy, Liberalism, Liberals, Low-Income Adults, Low-Income Workers, Low-Skilled Adults, Low-Skilled Workers, Minimum-Wage, New Democrats, Non-Workers, Personal Responsibility, Poverty, Poverty in America, Public Assistance, Ron Haskins, Safety Net, Social Insurance, U.S. Government, United States, Washington, Washington DC, Welfare, Welfare to Work
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Brookings Institution: Government Thomas Mann: ‘Election 2016: The Dumbing Down of American Politics’
Source: The Daily Review Tom Mann-“Donald Trump and the chorus of Republican presidential aspirants may have appeared to monopolize the capacity to make fantastical claims about what’s wrong with America and how to fix it. But a new entrant–Harvard law … Continue reading
Posted in Brookings Video, The Daily Review
Tagged 2015, 2016, 2016 Presidential Election, American Politics, American Voters, Career Politicians, Comedy, Donald Trump, Dumbing Down of American Politics, George Carlin, Lawrence Lessig, News Satire, Political Humor, Politicians, Thomas Mann
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