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C-SPAN: Hillary Clinton’s FDR Park The Bargain Speech

Source:The New Democrat Hillary Clinton, finally found her vision and theme for running for President. Which is to create and build an America where all Americans can succeed. Where everyone who plays by the rules, works hard and is productive … Continue reading

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Eric Schnurer: Why Ending Poverty May Require an Entrepreneurial Approach

Source:The New Democrat I agree with Eric Schnurer that the private sector should be involved in fighting poverty in America. Things like grants and subsidies to train low-income low-skilled adults who either work for them, or are currently not working. … Continue reading

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Foreign Affairs: Graham K. Brown and Arnim Langer: ‘Lessons From Affirmative Action Around The World’

Source:The New Democrat “Americans tend to think of affirmative action as a uniquely American institution: an outgrowth of the civil rights movement, intended primarily to improve economic opportunities for African Americans, who have continued to face obstacles to equality long … Continue reading

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Slate Magazine: Alec MacGillis: ‘Martin O’Malley Could Challenge Hillary Clinton’

Source: The New Democrat To be completely honest and truthful, the reason why Martin O’Malley had a good week this week, is because Hillary Clinton had a bad one. She’s actually now had two bad weeks over her alleged email scandal … Continue reading

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

Source:The New Democrat There’s a faction in the Democratic Party that I’m and this blog is part of that I believe at least represents most of America. We represent most Americans because we believe in things that tend to unite … Continue reading

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VOA News: Thomas Mann: President Obama to Urge Action on The Economy in State of The Union Speech

. Source:The New Democrat “It’s The Economy Stupid!” President Obama should spend eighty to ninety percent of the State of the Union speech on the economy and this is what Democrats would do to jumpstart economic and job growth that … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Mike Konczal: War on Poverty Turns 50: Three Lessons For Progressives Today

Source:The New Democrat This really should be lessons for today’s so-called Progressives. I’m looking for a word to describe someone who has a big centralize government program, policy or new tax to solve everyone’s problems for them. Which is how … Continue reading

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The Hill: Peter Kasperowicz: ‘CBO Says Taxing Cars by The Mile Could Raise Money For Highways’

Source:Washington Examiner– life is a highway that some Americans ride all day long. “The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on Tuesday said the imposition of a new tax on cars and trucks based on how many miles they drive would be … Continue reading

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