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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 Nation: Opinion: Robert Borosage: Time to Stand up For a More Perfect Union

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The Nation: Opinion: Robert Borosage: Time to Stand Up For a More Perfect Union I didn’t see much from Robert Borosage about as far as how to build this movement to “build that more perfect union”. And what exactly what … Continue reading →

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The Daily Beast: America is Coming to Terms With its Racial Past

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat When it comes to reparations for African-Americans I have one which I believe obvious yet important question that comes to mind. Yet even though it is obvious the people who are in the pro-reparations group regardless of … Continue reading →

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AlterNet: Robert Reich: American Capitalism is in Crisis

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat alternet.orgSource: (via Robert Reich: American Capitalism is Broken | Alternet) There are a lot of so-called Progressives in America who are really are what would be called Social Democrats or Socialists in Canada or Europe that argue that … Continue reading →

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Thom Hartmann: Dr. Ravi Batra: A Revolution is Coming!

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat Just an editor’s note: I watched about seventeen-minutes of this video and didn’t hear a damn thing about any revolution.  Actually seventeen minutes before I started writing about this video and continued to watch it while I … Continue reading →

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Real News: Anton Woronczuk Interviewing Bruce Dixon: Affirmative Action Ruling Will Further Racial Inequality

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The New Democrat This is the third post from The New Democrat on affirmative action this week.  It is a very important subject because it effects the whole country even though it doesn’t benefit the whole country.  With all of … Continue reading →

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David Pakman: Study- ‘U.S. Is An Oligrachy, Not A Democracy’

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat “–Study: The U.S. is an oligarchy, not a democracy https://www.commondreams.org/view/201… http://www.princeton.edu/~mgilens/Gil… –On the Bonus Show: Books bound in human flesh, Japan’s penis festival, A man uses his girlfriend’s passport to travel, more.. ” Source:David Pakman: Study- ‘U.S. … Continue reading →

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Thom Hartmann: ‘Our Tax System is Up-Side-Down!’

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  Thom Hartmann says that he makes his living by producing services for the general public through his talk shows and writings, whereas investors like Mitt Romney make their money by investing in other companies.  When those companies … Continue reading →

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CBS Sports: Video: Inside College Football: New Playoff Structure

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The New Democrat on Facebook The New Democrat on Twitter This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger Like marijuana decriminalization in Maryland, this is a step in the right direction. I would go even further with … Continue reading →

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Sam Seder: The Difference Between Libertarian and Neoliberal Ideology

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The New Democrat Sam Seder is basically right here.  Neo-Liberals, and I guess I’m one of them according to Sammy, believe that government has a role to play in helping the less-fortunate help themselves by providing childcare, education, help finding … Continue reading →

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David Pakman: First Amendment Doesn’t Protect Racist Practices

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The New Democrat Sometimes it’s great to be a lawyer, especially when you are talking about the First Amendment. But since I’m not a lawyer I’ll have to use my skills as a Liberal instead and what I’ve read about … Continue reading →

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