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TED Talks: Mara Pavula- ‘ If You Think Politics is a Circus, Think Again’
Source:The New Democrat “Would you say that sometimes political processes can become… a circus? Consider this the next time you want to use this metaphor — in reality, the circus is a tight-knit community of hardworking individuals with a deep trust in one another. “The circus’ diverse history can teach us a lot about cultivating […]
Carlos Esnaola: Thunderball 1965- ‘Official Trailer’: Starring James Bond and Claudine Auger
Source:The New Democrat “Thunderball (1965) is the fourth spy film in the James Bond series starring Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Ian Fleming, which in turn was based on an original screenplay by Jack Whittingham. It was directed by […]
The Atlantic: Opinion- Olgan Khazan: ‘ Why It Was Easier to Be Skinny in the 1980s’
Source:The New Democrat “There’s a meme aimed at Millennial catharsis called “Old Economy Steve.” It’s a series of pictures of a late-70s teenager, who presumably is now a middle-aged man, that mocks some of the messages Millennials say they hear from older generations—and shows why they’re deeply janky. Old Economy Steve graduates and gets a […]
CBS News: ‘President Trump Has Fired National Security Adviser John Bolton’
Source:The New Democrat “National Security Adviser John Bolton handed in his resignation Tuesday morning at President Trump’s request, the president announced on Twitter. Bolton had clashed with other members of the administration, notably Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, on foreign policy issues.” From CBS News I’m not a dove obviously as a JFK Liberal, but John […]
Last Week Tonight: John Oliver- The Filibuster
Source:The New Democrat “John Oliver explains why filibusters exist, why they shouldn’t, and why it’s stupid to drink coffee like a cat.” From Last Week Tonight I guess my question for John Oliver would be: does he want to end the filibuster today, or as soon as the next Democratic Congress is sworn in with a […]
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Tag Archives: Freedom
Skeptic Magazine: Michael Shermer- Interviewing Cass R. Sunstein: On Freedom
Source:The New Democrat “In addition to discussing his book Sunstein and Shermer talk about what it was like to work in the Obama administration, the issue of free will and determinism in the context of his theory of libertarian paternalism … Continue reading
USA Today: Opinion: Qanta Ahmed- Islamism’s Double Pronged Assault on Liberal Democracy
Source: This post was originally posted at The New Democrat: USA Today: Opinion: Qanta Ahmed- Islamism’s Double Pronged Assault on Liberal Democracy Islamism, from ISIS and other groups, is not just and assault on American and Western values, but its … Continue reading
James Miller Center: President Jimmy Carter: University of Notre Dame 1977 Commencement: The Human Rights Foreign Policy
This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat This speech by President Carter in 1977 was not only huge, but I think the best speech he’s ever given. And perhaps the best speech that any president has ever given … Continue reading
Academy of Ideas: John Stuart Mill On Liberty
Academy of Ideas: John Stuart Mill On Liberty When I think of liberty, I don’t think of the liberty to do whatever the hell I want without any consequences. I think of individual liberty, self-determination, free will, the ability for … Continue reading
The Washington Post: Opinion- Katrina Vanden Heuvel- A New Definition of Freedom in America
This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat Plus It’s great to see Democrats talking about freedom again. This is something that Liberals and Progressives should be talking about anyway. Since we created freedom in America. With the U.S. … Continue reading
The New Republic: Opinion- Elizabeth Stoker Bruenig- “Catholic Upbringing Made Me a Libertarian Activist”: The Liberal Society Notion of Freedom
Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat Plus I believe in both economic freedom and personal freedom. The idea that people should have the freedom to manage their own economic and personal affairs. Be able to make their … Continue reading
