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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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The New Republic: Michael Kazin: ‘JFK’s Assassination Made Governing Harder’
Source:The New Republic– John F. Kennedy (Democrat, Massachusetts) President of the United States (1961-63) Source:The New Democrat “There are many reasons to wish John Kennedy had dodged those rifle shots in Dallas 50 years ago this week. One that’s rarely … Continue reading
Posted in The New Democrat, TNR
Tagged 1963, 2013, America, Center Right, Classical Liberalism, Classical Liberals, Democratic Party, JFK Assassination, John F. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy Administration, John F. Kennedy Presidency, John F. Kennedy White House, Liberalism, Liberals, Massachusetts, Michael Kazin, New Democrats, President John F. Kennedy, The 1960s, The White House, United States, Washington, Washington DC
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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
Posted in The New Democrat, VOA News
Tagged 2013, Afghan Government, Afghan Military, Afghan War, America, American Occupation of Afghanistan, Asia, Central Asia, Luiz Ramirez, NATO, The White House, U.S. Government, U.S. Military, United States, VOA, VOA News, War on Terror, Washington, Washington DC
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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
Posted in JFK, The New Democrat
Tagged 2013, America, American Experience, Center Right, Classical Liberalism, Classical Liberals, Democratic Party, JFK, John F. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy's Career, John F. Kennedy's Life, Liberalism, Liberals, Massachusetts, PBS, The 1960s, The White House, U.S. Congress, U.S. Government, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, United States, Washignton DC, Washington
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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
Posted in Crime and Punishment, The New Democrat
Tagged 2013, African-American Community, African-Americans, America, American Corrections System, American Prison System, American Prisons, Chicago, Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice System, George E. Kent Lecture, Illinois, Jim Crow, Michelle Alexander, Prison Reform, The New Jim Crow, United States, University of Chicago
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Foreign Affairs: Michael Kazin: ‘The Tea Party is Special, Just Not in The Way it Thinks’
Source:Foreign Affairs– Yes, the Tea Party loves Sarah Palin. Also in the news: it snows in the winter, in Wisconsin. “As proudly patriotic as it is, the Tea Party is not exceptional — or at least not in the ways … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Affairs Video, Originals
Tagged 2013, Alaska, America, Christian Nationalism, Christian Nationalists, Christian Right, Confederate Republicans, Confederates, Far Right, Michael Kazin, Nationalism, Nationalists, Neo-Confederates, Neoconservatives, New Right, Republicans, Sarah Palin, Tea Party, Tea Party Republicans, United States
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Brookings Institution: Michael E. O’Hanlon & Kay B. Hutchinson: ‘Saving Defense Dollars: From Base Realignment to Overhead Realignment & Closure’
Source:Brookings Institution with a look at the United States defense budget. “Editor’s Note: In the midst of the federal shutdown, which finally ended after Congress passed legislation to fund the government through mid-January, Michael O’Hanlon and Kay Bailey Hutchinson highlighted … Continue reading
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Tagged 113th Congress, 2013, 2013 Government Shutdown, America, Budget Deficit, Debt Reduction, Defense Budget, Defense Budget Savings, Deficit Reduction, Federal Budget, Kay Bailey Hutchinson, Michael E. O'Hanlon, National Debt, The White House, U.S. Congress, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Government, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, United States, Washington, Washington DC
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The Washington Post: Chris Cillizza: Third Party Time?
Source:The Washington Post talking about what a third political party would need to be successful in America. “A new Gallup poll shows Americans are frustrated with both the Democratic and Republican parties — so is it time for a major … Continue reading
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