Author Archives: Derik Schneider

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About Derik Schneider

I use a picture of John F. Kennedy as my profile pic on social media for as a very good reason: I'm a center-right, John F. Kennedy, Liberal Democrat. The real Liberals who believe in the defense of liberal democracy and the fight against authoritarianism, left-wing or right-wing. But I blog a lot about the Far-Left (or new-left, if you prefer) because I'm very interested in socialism and communism, as well as center-left progressivism, which is the real progressivism.

The New Republic: Bryce Covert: How Americans Can Work Less

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat The New Republic: Opinion: Bryce Covert: How American Can Work Less I wrote a blog last week about paid paternity and maternal, as well as sick leave all things I believe in. And this post similar to … Continue reading →

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Thom Hartmann: We the People Are the Ultimate Arbiters!

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat So under Thom Hartmann’s theory when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act that was signed into law by President Bill Clinton that was passed by a Republican Congress that SCOTUS had no … Continue reading →

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Salon: Robert Reich: Hillary’s Appeal to the Middle Class are Tone-Death

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat Salon: Opinion: Robert Reich: Hillary’s Appeals to the Middle Class Are Tone-Death Wow I actually agree with Robert Reich on something. That Hillary Clinton is tone-death. Wait that is not exactly how he put that, but she … Continue reading →

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The New York Times: Joseph E. Stiglitz: Inequality is Not Inevitable

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Derik Schneider

New York Times: Opinion: Joseph E. Stiglitz: Inequality is Not Inevitable Source:The New Democrat As I’ve made this point on this blog before comparing the Scandinavian economies with the United States simply does not work. You would be better off … Continue reading →

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LBJ Library: Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society Speech at the University of Michigan (5/22/1964)

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat Whatever you think of President Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society speech whether you love it or hate it, or like it, or dislike it, this is one of the best and most important speeches in American history. Because … Continue reading →

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Campaign For America’s Future: Isaiah Poole: Transportation Crisis: Republicans Looking For Hostages, Not Solutions

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat Campaign For America’s Future: Opinion: Isaiah Poole: Transportation Crisis: Republicans Looking For Hostages, Not Solutions One of the advantages of being able to talk about solutions and issues and offer ideas to solve those issues when you … Continue reading →

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Democracy Journal: Opinion: Mike Konczal: “The Voluntarism Myth”: The Advantages of the Public/Private Social Insurance System

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Private Charity Democracy Journal: Opinion: Mike Konczal: The Voluntarism Fantasy I was waiting to read from Mike Konczal in his piece some call for nationalizing private charity and completely nationalizing private charity all together and giving the Federal Government complete … Continue reading →

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The Nation: Katrina Vanden Heuvel: ‘My Real Family Values’

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Derik Schneider

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Campaign For America’s Future: New Populism Conference: U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat Campaign For America’s Future: U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren: The New Populism Is A Fight For America’s Values U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren at the New Populism Conference “Thank you, Bob Borosage and Roger Hickey for all your hard … Continue reading →

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Moshe Z. Marvit: A Liberal’s Call to Real Liberty

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  So President Franklin Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms were a Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech, civil liberties and Freedom from Want. Hum that is very interesting especially since The Roosevelt Administration essentially inspired the George W. Bush Administration … Continue reading →

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