Tag Archives: Democratic Party

Think Progress: John Halpin- ‘The Obama Coalition, The Working Class, And RFK’

Source:Think Progress– the Obama Coalition is a beautiful portrait of America. Source:FRS FreeState  “The potential of the new Obama coalition is truly impressive, given its 2012 performance and how many of its constituent parts are likely to grow in numbers … Continue reading

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Karen Nussbaum: ‘New Culture War Addresses Fairness of Wealth Allocation’

Source:Working America– leader and labor union organizer Karen Nussbaum. Source:FRS FreeState “Jonathan Haidt has an interesting post, “Of Freedom and Fairness: The new culture war is about economic issues, and the side that better sells its idea of fairness will … Continue reading

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Foreign Affairs: Gideon Rose- ‘Iraq in Retrospect’

Source:Foreign Affairs– welcome to Iraq, also known as Hell on Earth. Source:FRS FreeState “Ten years ago this week, the United States and a few of its allies invaded Iraq, writing the final chapter in Washington’s checkered decades-long relationship with Saddam … Continue reading

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The Hill: Erik Wasson- ‘House Democratic Budget Includes $1.2T in Taxes, $200B New Stimulus’

Source:U.S. Congress– U.S. Representative Chris Van Hollen (Democrat, Maryland) Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee (113th Congress) Source:FRS FreeState “House Democrats on Monday unveiled a 2014 budget proposal that includes $1.2 trillion in new taxes and $200 billion in … Continue reading

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ABC News: Chris Good- ‘Left, Right Unveil US Budget Utopias

Source:ABC News– “Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., speaks about the 2014 Budget Resolution during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 12, 2013. Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo” From ABC News. “Budgets are like dreams. When conservative House Republicans and liberal … Continue reading

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President John F. Kennedy: Ft. Worth Prayer Breakfast Speech (1963)

Source:Traces of Texas– President John F. Kennedy (Democrat, Massachusetts) speaking at the Ft. Worth Prayer Breakfast in 1963. “President John F. Kennedy speaks to the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce at a breakfast on the morning of his assassination, November … Continue reading

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President John F. Kennedy: Cuban Missile Crisis Speech: 10/22/1962

Source:David Von Pein– President John F. Kennedy’s speech on the Cuban Missile Crisis. “This high-quality version of President Kennedy’s 10/22/62 Cuban Missile Crisis speech is somewhat rare, because it is complete and unedited. Usually only small bits and pieces of … Continue reading

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Helmer Reenberg: President John F. Kennedy’s- ’51st Press Conference: March 6, 1963′

Source:Helmer Reenberg– President John F. Kennedy (Democrat, Massachusetts) giving his 51st press conference in 1963, at The White House in Washington. Source:FRS FreeState “THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Important steps are being taken in the Congress this week with respect to … Continue reading

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Rusted Televisione: Kennedys Don’t Cry (1975) ‘The Story of an American Political Dynasty’

Source:The Daily Press “Released in 1975, and narrated by actor Cliff Robertson, Kennedys Don’t Cry is an intimate portrait of America’s favorite first family. Combining home movies, archival footage, and interviews, the film recounts in detail the Kennedy clan’s achievements … Continue reading

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The Criterion Collection: Primary 1960- The Democratic Race For President

Source:The Daily Press “Later this month, we’re releasing The Kennedy Films of Robert Drew & Associates, a collection of landmark achievements in documentary filmmaking. The first in the set is Primary, which documents the 1960 presidential primary in Wisconsin and … Continue reading

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