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Brookings Institution: Ron Haskins: $2 a Day, A More Complete Picture

Source:The New Democrat  I agree with Ron Haskins here that when today’s Progressives say that Americans in poverty only live on $2 a day, they tend to leave out things like public housing, food assistance, Medicaid to use as examples. … Continue reading

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David Von Pein: ‘The Age of Kennedy: NBC White Paper (1966)’

Source:David Von Pein– NBC News documentary about John F. Kennedy Source:The New Democrat “THE AGE OF KENNEDY” is an outstanding “NBC White Paper” documentary that was first aired (in two parts) on the NBC Television Network in late May and … Continue reading

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ABC News: America Held Hostage: The Iran Crisis

Source:The New Democrat  I never make excuses for terrorists and terrorism and don’t respect anyone who does. But the U.S. Government including the Carter Administration and every single American administration going back to Harry Truman, have some responsibility for this … Continue reading

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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

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USA Today: Kirsten Powers: Donald Trump, Evangelical Scam Artist

USA Today:Donald J. Trump (Reality TV Star, New York City) Source:The Daily Review This is one example of why I love Kirsten Powers. Her damn straight to the point honesty. And oh by the way, to anyone on the Right … Continue reading

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CBS News: 60 Minutes- Lesley Stahl Interviews Jimmy Carter: The White House Diary

Source:CBS News 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl. Source:The New Democrat I mentioned this last week, but President Jimmy Carter was not a failed president and I laid out why I believe that. And of course we have the benefit of … Continue reading

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James Miller Center: President Jimmy Carter: University of Notre Dame 1977 Commencement

Source:James Miller Center- President James E. Carter (Democrat, Georgia) 39th President of the United States (1977-81) Source:The New Democrat  This speech by President Carter in 1977 was not only huge, but I think the best speech he’s ever given. And … Continue reading

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President Jimmy Carter: ‘One Ounce: Proposing Marijuana Decriminalization in 1977’

Source:The New Democrat  President Jimmy Carter: “I support a change in law to end federal criminal penalties for possession of up to 1 ounce of Marijuana. Leaving the states free to adopt whatever laws they wish concerning Marijuana.” – Jimmy … Continue reading

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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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VOA News: Mil Arcega: US Economy Adds 215K Jobs in July

Source:VOA News- Source:The New Democrat  The fact that the Federal Reserve is considering raising interest rates, tells me as a non-economist that the American economy is starting to do well. That people are going back to work, that their incomes … Continue reading

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