Tag Archives: 2014

Slate Magazine: Matthew Yglesias: Work-Ethic and The Welfare State

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat This is the real debate we should be having when it comes to poverty in America. How to encourage people who are on Welfare whether they are working or not working either continue to work or go … Continue reading →

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Slate Magazine: Tanner Colby: How The Left’s Embrace of Busing Hurt The Cause of Integration

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat As a Liberal I believe in things like equal opportunity, Equal Justice Under the Law, wrote a blog about that yesterday. Equal Protection Under Law all of these great liberal values that I believe puts me in … Continue reading →

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The New Republic: Noam Scheiber: Socialized Law: A Radical Solution For Inequality

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat This is an issue even though I haven’t been blogging much about it in the last few years. A few posts here and there, but it is an issue that I’ve thought a lot about a Liberal … Continue reading →

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The Hill: Judd Gregg: Progressives Play With Words, Truth

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat When I think of liberalism, I look to the United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights, our Constitutional Amendments. Because that is where the core of liberalism is whether it is. Modern or classical and the reason … Continue reading →

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The Washington Post: Robert J. Samuelson: The Debate That Wasn’t

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  I agree with Robert Samuelson that Washington really hasn’t been debating the size of government. But avoiding tough decisions and when they find things they actually want to do that is both parties they either borrow the … Continue reading →

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The White House: The 2014 State of The Union Address

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Erik Schneider

. Source:The New Democrat  I thought President Obama gave a very good speech tonight that the American people probably enjoyed hearing. Even if it is the smallest audience to listen to one of his State of the Union’s. But I’m … Continue reading →

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VOA News: Thomas Mann: President Obama to Urge Action on The Economy in State of The Union Speech

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Erik Schneider

. Source:The New Democrat “It’s The Economy Stupid!” President Obama should spend eighty to ninety percent of the State of the Union speech on the economy and this is what Democrats would do to jumpstart economic and job growth that … Continue reading →

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Secular Talk: Governor Rick Perry: Decriminalize Pot

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Erik Schneider

. Source:The New Democrat Governor Rick Perry a true Federalist at least when it comes to marijuana and not one of these fake Conservatives who like to nationalize social and cultural issues which they see marijuana as one of those … Continue reading →

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The Young Turks: Is President Obama Right About Marijuana?

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  Keep in mind this is coming from one of the safest politicians at least in modern American political history. Who is well-known for looking at all sides and considering all opinions before making a final decision. Whose … Continue reading →

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The White House: ‘Making 2014 a Year of Action to Expand Opportunities For The Middle Class’

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The White House– President Barack H. Obama (Democrat, Illinois) 44th President of the United States. Source:The New Democrat “In this week’s address, President Obama says 2014 will be a year of action, and called on both parties to help make … Continue reading →

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