Tag Archives: PBS

The National Journal: Peter Beinart- The Cost of Disowning Jimmy Carter

Source: The New Democrat Jimmy Carter, is one of those president’s who looks a lot better 30 years later than he did, really at anytime he was in office. By late 1977, President Carter’s approval rating was dropping he never gained … Continue reading

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PBS: ‘Thomas Jefferson American Republic’

Source:PBS– Thomas Jefferson: the father of liberal democracy. “Aware of the tendency of power to degenerate into abuse, the worthies of our country have secured its independence by the establishment of a Constitution and form of government for our nation, … Continue reading

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Charlie Rose Show: Christopher Hitchens- on Bill Clinton (1999)

Source:Charlie Rose– British political columnist Christopher Hitchens, talking to Charlie Rose in 1999. Source:The New Democrat “A conversation with journalist Christopher Hitchens about his book “No One Left to Lie To”, which investigates the Clinton presidency and his criticisms of … Continue reading

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American Experience: JFK, Extended Preview

Source:American Experience with a preview of their JFK documentary. Source:The New Democrat “The 2-minute preview for JFK, a new biopic coming to PBS and American Experience on November 11 & 12, 2013.” From American Experience The PBS version of John F. … Continue reading

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Professor Noam Chomsky: ‘On Liberalism, Freedom & Democracy’

Source:AZ Quotes– Professor Noam Chomsky talking about capitalism and what he calls libertarian socialism. Source:FRS FreeState  “I think it is useful to set up as a framework for discussion four somewhat idealized positions with regard to the role of the … Continue reading

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America Experience: The President’s- Jimmy Carter

Source:PBS– American Experience: Jimmy Carter. Source:The Daily Press “Jimmy Carter’s story is one of the greatest dramas in American politics. In 1980, he was overwhelmingly voted out of office in a humiliating defeat. Over the subsequent two decades, he became … Continue reading

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