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President Volodmyr Zelenskyy: The Trump Peace Plan
“President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that Ukraine has to confront the possibility of losing its dignity or risking the loss of a key partner as it figures out how to respond to a U.S. peace proposal to end Russia-Ukraine conflict. (Produced by Elaine Carroll).” Source:Associated Press with a look at President Volodmyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine. […]
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The Washington Post: Ishaan Tharoor: ‘U.S. Democrats Are Embracing The Term Liberal’
Source:The Washington Post– “Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders wait for his arrival in downtown on Tuesday in Concord, N.H.” From The Washington Post. Source:The New Democrat “According to a new Pew poll, more Democratic voters are identifying with … Continue reading
Posted in The New Democrat, The Washington Post
Tagged 1960, 1960 Presidential Election, 2016, 2016 Presidential Election, 86th Congress, America, American Liberalism, American Liberals, Center Right, Classical Liberalism, Classical Liberals, Democratic Party, Ishaan Tharoor, John F. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy For President, Liberal Democracy, Liberal Party, Liberalism, Liberals, New York Liberal Party, Senate Democrats, Senator John F. Kennedy, The 1960s, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate, United States
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Jonathan Turley: ‘Hillary Clinton Doesn’t Answer The Difference Between a Socialist and Progressive’
Source:MSNBC– Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary R. Clinton, on Hardball With Chris Matthews in 2016. Source:The New Democrat “There was a curious moment recently in an interview with Hillary Clinton that might interest our political science … Continue reading
Posted in Democratic Party, The New Democrat
Tagged 114th Congress, 2016 Presidential Election, America, Bernie Sanders, Bernie Sanders For President, Center Left, Chris Matthews, Democratic Party, Democratic Socialism, Democratic-Socialists, Far Left, Hardball With Chris Matthews, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Clinton For President, Jonathan Turley, MSNBC, New Left, New York, Pennsylvania, Progressives, Progressivism, Senate Democrats, Social Democracy, Social Democrats, Socialism, Socialists, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate, United States, Vermont
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Crash Course: Craig Benzine- ‘The Bicameral Congress: Crash Course Government and Politics’
Source:Crash Course– with a look at the United States Congress. Source:The New Democrat “In which Craig Benzine teaches you about the United States Congress, and why it’s bicameral, and what bicameral means. Craig tells you what the Senate and House … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, The New Democrat
Tagged 114th Congress, 2015, America, Center Right, Classical Liberalism, Classical Liberals, Craig Benzine, Democratic Party, Liberal Democracy, Liberalism, Liberals, Limited Government, Republican Party, U.S. Congress, U.S. Government, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, United States, Washington, Washington DC
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The Onion: House Speaker Paul Ryan Discovers Half-Finished Escape Tunnel Leading Out of Speaker’s Office
Source:The Daily Review After spending a few months trying to lead the Tea Party and rest of the House Republican Conference, which might be harder than trying to lead a pack of wild horses for the very first time, new … Continue reading
Posted in The Daily Review, The Onion
Tagged 114th Congress, 2015, America, House Republicans, News Satire, Onion News, Paul Ryan, Political Humor, Political Satire, Republican Party, Tea Party, The Onion, U.S. Congress, U.S. Government, U.S. House of Representatives, United States, Washington, Washington DC, Wisconsin
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Brookings Institution: Molly E. Reynolds: Can Speaker Paul Ryan Keep His Promise of Amendment Opportunities For the Rank and File?
Source:The New Democrat Warning! This piece may come off as inside Congress and the beltway wonky for all of you non-political junkies who have better things to do than follow Washington politics. Especially if you’re currently sober. Generally speaking except … Continue reading
CBS News: Democratic Presidential Debate- Down To Three
Source:CBS News– 2016 Democratic presidential debate. Source: The New Democrat “Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton and Martin O’Malley begin their second debate with opening statements and questions dominated by the recent attacks in Paris.” From CBS News I believe … Continue reading
Posted in Democratic Party, The New Democrat
Tagged 114th Congress, 2015, 2016 Presidential Election, America, Bernie Sanders, CBS Democratic Debate, CBS News, Democratic Party, Drake University, Hillary Clinton, Iowa, John Dickerson, Martin O'Malley, Maryland, Nancy Cordes, New York, Senate Democrats, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate, United States, Vermont
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Constitution Daily: No Taxation Without Representation!
Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat It is not often that I blog about no taxation without representation and perhaps I should blog about it more, because it is a clear issue as well as constitutional … Continue reading
Brookings: William A. Galston & E.J. Dionne: ‘The Case For Universal Voting: Why Making Voting a Duty Would Enhance Our Elections and Improve Our Government’
Source:The New Democrat “William Galston and E.J. Dionne, Jr. make the case for universal voting – a new electoral system in which voting would be regarded as a required, civic duty. They argue that universal voting would enhance the legitimacy … Continue reading
Posted in Brookings Video, The New Democrat
Tagged 2015, America, American Politics, American Voters, Compulsory Voting, E.J. Dionne, Politicians, Politics, U.S. Congress, U.S. Government, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, United States, Universal Registration, Universal Voting, Washington, Washington DC, William A. Galston
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Bob Parker: ABC World News January 6, 1987: The 100th Congress & The Iran Contra Investigation
Source:The New Democrat Early 1987 and really the whole 1987 year was a bad one for President Ronald Reagan and the Reagan Administration. Republicans, lost the Senate in 1986 which gave Congressional Democrats complete control of Congress going into 1987. … Continue reading
Posted in Classic News, The New Democrat
Tagged 100th Congress, 1987, ABC News, ABC's World News Tonight, America, George H.W. Bush, Iran Contra, Iran Contra Investigation, Peter Jennings, Ronald Reagan, The 1980s, U.S. Congress, U.S. Government, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, United States, Washington, Washington DC
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CBS News: The Longines Chronoscope- U.S. Representative John F. Kennedy (1952)
Source:CBS News Longines Chronoscope interviewing U.S. Representative John F. Kennedy (Democrat, Massachusetts) in 1952. Source:The New Democrat John F. Kennedy, at this point was Representative John F. Kennedy who was completing his third and last term in the House of … Continue reading
Posted in JFK, The New Democrat
Tagged 1952, 1952 Presidential Election, 82nd Congress, America, CBS News, Center Right, Classical Liberals, Henry Cabot Lodge, House Democrats, John F. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy For Senate, Liberalism, Liberals, Longines Chronoscope, Massachusetts, New Democrats, New York, New York City, The 1950s, U.S. Congress, U.S. House of Representatives, United States, Washington, Washington DC
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