Tag Archives: Democratic Socialism

The Onion: Socialism Vs. Capitalism

Source:The Daily Review 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. Socialism vs capitalism, is not a real debate. Socialism, … Continue reading

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VOA News: Henry Ridgewell: ‘Greece Defiantly Rejects Europe’s Bailout Terms’

Source:VOA News– democracy in Greece. Source:The New Democrat   “Voice of America (VOA) is the America’s largest[1][2][3] and oldest international broadcaster funded by the U.S. Congress.[4][5] VOA produces digital, TV, and radio content in 47 languages which it distributes to affiliate … Continue reading

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Eric Schnurer: ‘A Modest Proposal: Stop Taxing The Rich’

Source:The New Democrat I’m thinking that Eric Schnurer wrote his US News column here with at least a touch of sarcasm. “Let the Republicans get their way and pass laws saying that the rich don’t have to pay anything and … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Elizabeth Stoker Bruenig: The Economist Magazine is Wrong About Welfare’s Impact on Family

Source:The New Democrat As far as disability insurance, if you are physically and mentally able to working, meaning you don’t suffer from some physical or mental condition that makes it hard if not impossible for you to work full-time, you … Continue reading

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Real Time With Bill Maher: Center-Left Democrats vs. Occupy Wall Street

Source:The Daily Press Bill Maher has this idea that since there’s a Democrat in the White House, that President Obama should govern like Dennis Kucinich. What he doesn’t seem to understand, is that President Obama and Representative Kucinich come from … Continue reading

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Heritage Foundation: Evan Sayet- ‘How Modern Liberals Think’

“HERITAGE FOUNDATION: “How Modern Liberals Think.” Originally from The Heritage Foundation, but that video has since been deleted or blocked on YouTube. As an actual Liberal myself and not someone who just calls myself a Liberal, but someone who actually … Continue reading

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The Hitchens Archive: Christopher Hitchens & Eric Alterman Discussing Politics (2008)

Source:The Film Archives– left-wing columnist Eric Alterman, debating left-wing columnist Christopher Hitchens, in 2008. Source:The New Democrat “Christopher Hitchens (Vanity Fair, Slate, God Is Not Great) and Eric Alterman (Altercation, The Nation, Why We’re Liberals, ericalterman.com) discuss politics on Bloggingheads.” … Continue reading

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Allan Gregg: Christopher Hitchens On Bill Clinton

Source:The New Democrat  I’m not a mind-reader obviously, but Chris Hitchens was an admitted Socialist and was his whole life. Even though late in his career he became more of a Neoconservative on foreign policy and national security. He supported … Continue reading

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Politico Magazine: Joseph Stiglitz: ‘The Myth of America’s Golden Age’

Politicio Magazine: Opinion: Joseph Stiglitz: The Myth of America’s Golden Age I’m getting tired of hearing people who are further left of me people who are Social Democrats let’s say who are constantly putting down America. And saying “Europe is … Continue reading

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Brad Delong: Burwell vs. Hobby Lobby and the Decay of Welfare Capitalism

Equitable Growth: Blog: Brad Delong: Burwell vs. Hobby Lobby and the Decay of Welfare Capitalism ‘Welfare capitalism’ is just another way of saying democratic socialism. Democratic socialism is an economic system common in Europe and Canada to a certain extent … Continue reading

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