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The Onion: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi- ‘Concerned Outspoken Leftist Faction of Party Could Harm Democrats Reputation As Ineffectual Cowards’

Source:The New Democrat  “Admitting she had worries about the rise of left-leaning activist groups within her party, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expressed concerns Thursday that outspoken progressives could do permanent damage to Democrats’ reputation as ineffectual cowards. “They mean well, … Continue reading

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The Washington Post: Elizabeth Bruenig- ‘This Is Not Your Grandfather’s Concept of Socialism’

Source:The New Democrat  “After Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s primary win, columnist Elizabeth Bruenig explains why democratic socialism is taking off… From The Washington Post Elizabeth Bruenig, is right that what’s called democratic socialism or social democracy, is not let’s just say it which … Continue reading

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Brookings Institution: Fix-Gov- Vanessa Williamson: Back Without Popular Demand- Tax Cuts For The Wealthy & Tax Hikes For The Middle Class

Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat If you’re going to talk about tax reform especially if you’re saying you’re proposing it which is what President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans are saying that they’re doing, you … Continue reading

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The Baseline Scenario: Opinion- James Kwak- The Importance of Fairness: A New Economic Vision For The Democratic Party

Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat Plus Economic fairness and social justice even is a good debate in the Democratic Party and it seems to becoming from two wings in it. From the Bernie Sanders/Elizabeth Warren social … Continue reading

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The New Democrat Coalition: U.S. Representative Ron Kind: The American Prosperity Agenda

The New Democrat Coalition: U.S. Representative Ron Kind: American Prosperity Agenda This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on WordPress There’s a faction in the Democratic Party that I’m and this blog is part of that I believe … Continue reading

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Brookings Institution: FIXGOV- William Galston- State of The Union, President Obama in Campaign Mode: Pushes Middle Class Agenda

Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat Plus President Obama looked strong and confident to me last night. I really didn’t have any serious issues with the President’s speech. Going into the speech I was expecting a 2015 … Continue reading

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USA Today: Susan Page Interviewing Howard Dean- On the State of the Democratic Party

Source:The New Democrat  “Former presidential candidate Howard Dean talks about the state of the Democratic Party, the 2016 election and much more with USA TODAY’s Susan Page.” From USA Today I’ve been somewhat reluctant to write about why the Democratic Party … Continue reading

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The White House: ‘Making 2014 a Year of Action to Expand Opportunities For The Middle Class’

Source:The White House– President Barack H. Obama (Democrat, Illinois) 44th President of the United States. Source:The New Democrat “In this week’s address, President Obama says 2014 will be a year of action, and called on both parties to help make … Continue reading

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U.S. Congress: ‘Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013’

Source:Foleon– with a look at the Justice Safety Valve Act. “The bill amends the federal criminal US code of the United States title 18, Part II, Chapter 227, Subchapter A, Section 3553 Imposition of a Sentence. It aimed to authorize … 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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