Monthly Archives: March 2014

AEI: James Pethokoukis: The New Marxism

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Rik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  Winston Churchill famously said, “Democracy is the worst form of government except for all the rest.” This logical form can be applied to other systems as well. It works fairly well in economics, e.g., “Capitalism is the … Continue reading →

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American Thinker: Brad Lips: A Populist Libertarian Youth Movement?

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  As a member of Gen-X, I see two growing movements in American politics, both anti-big government. On the right, the young libertarians seem to be anti-government all together.  Both young liberals and young libertarians want the freedom to live … Continue reading →

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The Federalist: David Corbin & Matt Parks: Publius and the Progressives

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Rik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  I see two dominant political factions in the Democratic Party today.  The first is the FDR/LBJ progressives, who are not Socialists but real Democratic progressives in the best sense of the word. They believe that we should have … Continue reading →

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The New Republic: Issac Chotner: Ross Douhat Column on Young People: Individualism & Liberalism

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  This blog talks a lot about labels, especially what they mean in politics.  Thus, when I read a column in the  New Republic, that no longer looks like that great liberal magazine that once questioned the influence … Continue reading →

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Mundane Matt: Is Fred Phelps Dying?

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Rik Schneider

Source:The FreeState I’m not going to say that I hope that Fred Phelps is dying (at least not in public).  That would simply not be the polite thing to do.  It is not consistent with our social mores to wish … Continue reading →

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The Fiscal Times: Mark Thoma: Inequality in Capitalist Systems is Not Inevitable

Posted on March 12, 2014 by kireschneider

This post was originally posted at The New Democrat I would describe capitalism, or private enterprise, meaning private businesses and wealth controlled by individuals or groups of individuals, not by the state, as the worst type of economic system in the … Continue reading →

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Hoover Institution: Richard Epstein: Our Property Principle

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Rik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  I guess because of the way I look at the United States Constitution, I would be described as a Liberal Constitutionalist, who looks at the entire Constitution and doesn’t pick out parts that I like and rail … Continue reading →

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Slate Magazine: Dave Weigel: Sarah Palin vs. Beltway Republicans: Conservatism in America 2014

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  If Rick Santorum and Sarah Palin are the faces of Conservatism in America in 2014, then we might as well start planning its funeral and Liberals can declare victory in this ongoing ideological war of some 50 … Continue reading →

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AlterNet: David Bromwich: What Became of the Leader Many Wanted Barack Obama to be

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Derik Schneider

AlterNet: Opinion: David Bromwich: What Became of the Leader Many Wanted Obama to be Source:The New Democrat Whatever happened to that socialist whom so many Americans on the far left supported and organized for and hoped they were getting when … Continue reading →

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Human Events: David Harsanyi: Why Democracy is a Bad Idea

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Rik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  To start this, I’ll first quote former U.K. Conservative Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who said about democracy that it is the worst form of government except for all the rest. I naturally agree with this, especially living … Continue reading →

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