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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 Washington Post: EJ Dionne: The Vital Incoherent Center
Source:The New Democrat Again it depends on what you mean by liberal and conservative and you do lump Religious Conservatives, Neoconservatives and Libertarians in with Conservatives on the Right and do you lump in Progressives and Socialists, or Social Democrats … Continue reading
Danielle Allen: ‘Equality in the Declaration of Independence’
Source:Amazon– Danielle Allen’s book about the Declaration of Independence. “The following text is excerpted from Our Declaration: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Defense of Equality (Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2014) by Danielle Allen, UPS Foundation Professor in the … Continue reading
Posted in Book TV, Originals
Tagged 1978, 2014, Amazon, America, American Economy, Center Right, Chicago, Classical Liberalism, Classical Liberals, Danielle Allen, Declaration of Independence, Economic Freedom, Free Society, Free State, Individual Freedom, Liberal Democracy, Liberal Society, Liberal State, Liberalism, Liberals, Milton Friedman, Personal Responsibility, Professor Milton Friedman, The 1970s, U.S. Constitution, United States
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Brookings Institution: Melissa S. Kearney & Benjamin Harris: Fighting Poverty Needs to be a National Priority
Source:The New Democrat This blog covers and writes about poverty a lot as it should. But writing about something a lot can make it difficult to put things in a new an interesting way and makes it difficult to sound … Continue reading
James Madison TV: ‘JMU Speaker Series: Newt Gingrich’
Source:James Madison TV– Newt Gingrich: former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (Republican, Georgia – 1995-1999? speaking at James Madison University, in 2009. “Newt Gingrich, former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, spoke at James Madison University on … Continue reading
Posted in New Right, Originals
Tagged America, American Founding Fathers, American Political Discourse, American Politics, Fox News, James Madison, James Madison University, Lyle Denniston, MSNBC, Newt Gingrich, Occupy Wall Street, Progressive Republicans, Progressives, Progressivism, Republican Party, Talk Radio, Tea Party, United States
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Slate Magazine: Jamelle Bouie: Neocons Already Destroyed Iraq
Slate: Opinion: Jamelle Bouie: The Neocons Already Destroyed Iraq Once There’s an old American expression “fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me”. Which basically translates if you are dumb enough to get fooled multiple times … Continue reading
Posted in Originals, Slate Video
Tagged 2003, 2014, America, Arabia, Arlington, Baghdad, George W. Bush, Iraq, Iraqi Civil War, Iraqi Government, Iraqi Military, Jamelle Bouie, Middle East, Neoconservatism, Neoconservatives, President George W. Bush, Republican Party, Texas, The 2000s, The White House, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Government, United States, War in Iraq, Washington, Washington DC
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Brookings Institution: Sr. Semone Campbell- Political Faith Has Consequences
Source:The New Democrat The American Left, especially the Far-Left, gets stereotyped as being Atheist. This is reinforced by MSNBC at any point when they are talking about religion. Ditto, Salon, The Nation, the AlterNet or Bill Maher. But, there’s also … Continue reading
Posted in Brookings Video, The New Democrat
Tagged 2014, America, Brookings Institution, Catholic Democrats, Center Right, Classical Liberalism, Classical Liberals, Liberal Democracy, Liberalism, Liberals, Progressive Protestants, Religious Left, Religious Liberals, Religious Progressives, Religious Socialists, Sr. Semone Campbell, United States, Washington, Washington DC
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The Economist: Richard Davies Interviewing Zanny Minton-Beddoes- Time to Rethink Retirement
Source:The New Democrat This emphasizes the great need for improving the skills of workers, especially in America which ranks 39th in the world in education. That 1 in 5 Americans lives in poverty is already unacceptable. The more educated your … Continue reading
Posted in The Economist, The New Democrat
Tagged 2014, Aging Population, America, Capitalism, Center Right, Classical Liberalism, Classical Liberals, Economic Freedom, Economic Liberalism, Education, Individual Freedom, Individual Retirement Accounts, Job Training, Liberal Democracy, Liberalism, Liberals, Pensions, Private Enterprise, Retirement, Retirement Income, Retirement System, Richard Davies, Social Security, Social Security Plus, United States, Zanny Minton-Beddoes
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The New Republic: Jeffrey Rosen- Schuette Decision: Supreme Court Supported Precedent
Source:The New Democrat Jeff Rosen, as almost always, hit it on the mark today in his column in The New Republic. He said that whether you agree with the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action at the University of Michigan … Continue reading
Posted in The New Democrat, TNR
Tagged 2014, America, CBS Evening News, CBS News, Jeffrey Rosen, Judicial Restraint, Michigan Affirmative Action Case, Michigan Ban on Affirmative Action, Scott Pelley, Supreme Court Precedent, U.S. Government, United States, United States Supreme Court, Washington, Washington DC
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Slate Magazine: Jay Porter: A Small Business Owner’s Care For Raising the Minimum Wage
Source:The New Democrat There are several reasons why I’m in favor of raising the Federal minimum wage. Minimum wage workers are under paid for the work that they do and the services that they perform for their employers. Cashier handle … Continue reading
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