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Barry Kibrick: ‘Love Your Mistakes’
“Mistakes are your best assets. They hone your skills and develop your creativity. Don’t be afraid to make them, the more the merrier.” From Barry Kibrick Eric Metaxas the right-wing author and radio talk show host, once said when he was talking about one of his books and I’m paraphrasing: “We’re all a bunch a screw […]
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The New Yorker: Opinion- Osita Nevanevu: ‘Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and Two Paths for the American Left’
Source:The New Democrat “This past week was perhaps one of the most important weeks in one of the most important election seasons in the history of the Democratic Party. Elizabeth Warren is on the rise. Coverage of her array of … Continue reading
Posted in New Left
Tagged 2020 Presidential Election, America, Bernie Sanders, Bernie Sanders For President, Democratic Party, Democratic Socialism, Democratic-Socialists, Elizabeth Warren, Elizabeth Warren For President, Far-Left, New Left, Osita Nwanevu, Socialism, Socialists, United States
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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 Democratic Party
Tagged 20/20, 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, William A. Galston, William Galston
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The Washington Post: Opinion- Elizabeth Bruenig: ‘This Is Not Your Grandfather’s Concept of Socialism’
Source: The New Democrat Elizabeth Bruenig, is right that what’s called democratic socialism or social democracy, is not let’s just say it which is communism. The authoritarian-totalitarian wing of socialism. Britain and Sweden, are not North Korea or Cuba, so … Continue reading
Posted in New Left
Tagged Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, America, Bernie Sanders, Big Government, Britain, Collectivism, Collectivists, Democratic Socialism, Democratic-Socialists, Denmark, Elizabeth Bruenig, Far-Left, Finland, New Left, Norway, Scandinavia, Social Democracy, Social Democrats, Socialism, Socialists, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, Welfare Rights, Welfare State
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The New Yorker: William Brennan- The Night Bernie Sanders Was President
Source: This piece was originally posted at The Daily Review How about we all go to Colorado and load up on marijuana. Cigarets, cookies, whatever it might be and just get as high as New York skyscrapers and Elvis fans … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics
Tagged 2016 Presidential Election, America, American Politics, Bernie Sanders, Bernie Sanders For President, Comedy Central, Democratic Party, Democratic Socialism, Democratic-Socialists, Donald Trump, Donald Trump For President, Far-Left, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Clinton For President, Millennial Generation, Millennial's, New Left, New York City, Political Humor, Political Satire, Social Democracy, Social Democrats, Socialism, Socialists, United States, Vermont, William Brennan
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The New Republic: Opinion- Jeet Heer: Sibling Rivalry: Democratic Socialists & Liberals
Source: The New Democrat What’s going on in the Democratic Party today reminds me of what was going on post-JFK assassination in the 1960s and into the 1970s. Even though I wasn’t born until 1975, of course I don’t remember … Continue reading
Posted in Democratic Party
Tagged Bernie Sanders, Center Left, Democratic Party, Democratic Socialism, Democratic-Socialists, Democrats, Far-Left, Jeet Heer, Liberalism, Liberals, Nancy Pelosi, New Left, Progressives, Progressivism, Social Democracy, Social Democrats, Socialism, Socialists
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The New Republic: Opinion- John Judis: The Socialism America Needs Now
Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat To give you an idea of what I believe socialism is and what it isn’t, I agree with John Judis at TNR that socialism has a couple layers, three if … Continue reading
Posted in New Left
Tagged America, Ana Kasparian, Ben Mankiewicz, Bernie Sanders, Big Government, Che Guevara, China, Communism, Communists, Democratic Socialism, Democratic-Socialists, Far-Left, John Iadarola, John Judis, Marxism, Marxists, New Left, Social Democracy, Social Democrats, Socialism, Socialists, The Young Turks, TYT, United States, Welfare State
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Constitution Daily: Olivia Fitzpatrick- ‘Vice Presidential Profile Henry Wallace’: The Father of American Democratic Socialism
Source: The New Democrat “Scott Wallace: Henry A. Wallace was for the ‘common man’ and against the cold war.” From Real News Network Henry Wallace, is a very important figure in American politics as well as government and I believe in … Continue reading
Posted in New Left
Tagged 1948, 1948 Presidential Election, America, Big Government, Democratic Party, Democratic Socialism, Democratic-Socialists, Far-Left, Franklin Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt Administration, Franklin Roosevelt Presidency, Henry Wallace, Henry Wallace For President, New Left, Olivia Fitzpatrick, Paul Jay, Progressive Party, Real News Network, Scott Wallace, Social Democracy, Social Democrats, Socialism, Socialists, The 1940s, United States, Vice President Henry Wallace, Welfare State
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Jonathan Turley: Hardball With Chris Matthews: Hillary Clinton Doesn’t Answer The Difference Between a Socialist and Progressive
Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat on WordPress: Jonathan Turley: Hardball With Chris Matthews: Hillary Clinton Doesn’t Answer The Difference Between a Socialist and Progressive I’m going to answer Chris Matthews here on the difference between … Continue reading
Posted in Democratic Party
Tagged 2016 Presidential Election, Bernie Sanders, Bernie Sanders For President, Center Left, Chris Matthews, Democratic Party, Democratic Socialism, Democratic-Socialists, Far-Left, Hardball With Chris Matthews, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Clinton For President, Jonathan Turley, MSNBC, New Left, Progressives, Progressivism, Social Democracy, Social Democrats, Socialism, Socialists
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The Onion: Socialism Vs. Capitalism: How About Democratic Socialism vs. Objectivism
Source: The Onion: Socialism Vs. Capitalism: How About Democratic Socialism vs. Objectivism Just to be serious for a minute or so and risk losing viewers who are expecting nothing but laughs from me and for me to be an asshole. … Continue reading
Posted in Political Satire
Tagged Ayn Rand, Bernie Sanders, Bill Maher, Democratic Socialism, Democratic-Socialists, Libertarianism, Libertarians, News Satire, Objectivism, Objectivists, Onion News, Political Humor, Political Satire, Radism, Randian's, Socialism, Socialists, The Onion
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VOA News: Henry Ridgewell: Greece Defiantly Rejects Europe’s Bailout Terms
VOA News: Henry Ridgewell: Greece Defiantly Rejects Europe’s Bailout Terms I don’t quote Margaret Thatcher very often, because I don’t agree with her on much. But one good line that she has that is very true and cuts through all … Continue reading
