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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 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
Posted in The New Democrat, TNR
Tagged 2014, America, Cash Assistance, Center Left, Economic Freedom, Education, Infrastructure, Job Placement, Job Training, LBJ's War on Poverty, Lyndon Johnson, Middle Class, Mike Konczal, Poverty in America, Progressive Democrats, Progressives, Progressivism, Public Assistance, U.S. Government, United States, Washington, Washington DC
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VOA News: Washington Week: Focus on US Unemployed
. Source:The New Democrat Here’s an idea that even Republicans could support especially since one of them proposed it when he ran for president a couple of years ago. And still talks about this and is in favor of it. … Continue reading
Posted in The New Democrat, VOA News
Tagged 113th Congress, 2014, America, American Economy, Economic Growth, Education, Job Growth, Job Placement, Job Training, The White House, U.S. Congress, U.S. Government, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Unemployed Workers, Unemployment Insurance, United States, Washington, Washington DC
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The New Republic: Russell Crandall- Uruguay’s Pot Legalization is Bad For America’s War on Drugs
Source:The New Democrat Then U.S. Senator John Kerry when he was up to be U.S. Secretary of State in I believe January or February 2013 during his Senate confirmation hearing was asked a question about the so-called War on Drugs … Continue reading
Posted in The New Democrat, TNR
Tagged 2014, America, American Drug War, Cannabis, Illegal Drugs, Illegal Narcotics, Latin America, Marijuana, Narcotics, News Satire, Pot, Russell Crandall, South America, U.S. Government, United Sates, Uruguay, Uruguay Cannabis, Uruguay Marijuana, Uruguay Pot, Uruguay Pot Legalization, Washington, Washington DC
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The New Republic: Noam Scheiber: ‘Raising the Minimum Wage Isn’t Just Good Politics: It’s Good Economics’
Source:The New Republic– supporters for raising the minimum wage. Source:The New Democrat “The minimum-wage debate follows a predictable pattern any time it flares up in the media: Liberals say it’s a moral outrage that people can toil away at full-time … Continue reading
Posted in The New Democrat, TNR
Tagged 2013, America, Center Right, Classical Liberalism, Classical Liberals, CNN, CNN Crossfire, Crossfire, Economic Freedom, Hilary Rosen, Howard Dean, Kevin Madden, Liberalism, Liberals, Minimum Wage, Nom Scheiber, S.E. Cupp, U.S. Government, United States, Washington, Washington DC
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VOA News: Judy Tableou: ‘Prison Work Farm Rehabs Inmates, Horses’
Source:VOA News– an ex-inmate who now works at this prison as a freeman. Source:The New Democrat “An innovative program in the United States is giving man and beast a second chance at life. VOA’s Julie Taboh takes us to a … Continue reading
Posted in The New Democrat, VOA News
Tagged 2013, America, Greener Pastors, Horses, James River Work Center, Judy Tableou, Prison Rehab, U.S. Government, United States, Virginia, Virginia Department of Corrections, Virginia State Prison, VOA, VOA News, Voice of America, Washington, Washington DC
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The Atlantic: Josh Freedman & Michael Lind: ‘The Past & Future of America’s Social Contract’
Source:The Atlantic with a look at the so-called American social contract. Source:The New Democrat “In the 20th century, the United States moved from an economy based on high wages and reliable benefits to a system of low wages and cheap … Continue reading
Posted in New Left, The New Democrat
Tagged 2013, America, Big Government, Collectivism, Collectivists, Democratic Socialism, Democratic Socialists, Far Left, Josh Freedman, Michael Lind, New Left, Social Democracy, Social Democrats, Socialism, Socialists, The Atlantic, U.S. Government, United States, Washington, Washington DC, Welfare State
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VOA News: Luiz Ramirez: ‘Future Role of US Troops in Afghanistan Debated’
Source:VOA News in Afghanistan. Source:The New Democrat “The number of U.S. troops who remain in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of NATO forces in 2014 depends largely on what the Loya Jirga, or gathering of tribal elders, decides in the coming … Continue reading
Posted in The New Democrat, VOA News
Tagged 2013, Afghan Government, Afghan Military, Afghan War, America, American Occupation of Afghanistan, Asia, Central Asia, Luiz Ramirez, NATO, The White House, U.S. Government, U.S. Military, United States, VOA, VOA News, War on Terror, Washington, Washington DC
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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
Posted in JFK, The New Democrat
Tagged 2013, America, American Experience, Center Right, Classical Liberalism, Classical Liberals, Democratic Party, JFK, John F. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy's Career, John F. Kennedy's Life, Liberalism, Liberals, Massachusetts, PBS, The 1960s, The White House, U.S. Congress, U.S. Government, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, United States, Washignton DC, Washington
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Brookings Institution: Michael E. O’Hanlon & Kay B. Hutchinson: ‘Saving Defense Dollars: From Base Realignment to Overhead Realignment & Closure’
Source:Brookings Institution with a look at the United States defense budget. “Editor’s Note: In the midst of the federal shutdown, which finally ended after Congress passed legislation to fund the government through mid-January, Michael O’Hanlon and Kay Bailey Hutchinson highlighted … Continue reading
Posted in Brookings Video, Originals
Tagged 113th Congress, 2013, 2013 Government Shutdown, America, Budget Deficit, Debt Reduction, Defense Budget, Defense Budget Savings, Deficit Reduction, Federal Budget, Kay Bailey Hutchinson, Michael E. O'Hanlon, National Debt, The White House, U.S. Congress, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Government, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, United States, Washington, Washington DC
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