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 Nation: Zoe Carpenter: The Progressive Resurgence

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The Nation: Opinion: Zoe Carpenter: The Progressive Resurgence The New Democrat When Republicans took back control of the House of Representatives in 2011, thanks to the Tea Party, the Republican right-wing had all the momentum when it came to economic … Continue reading →

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The LBJ Library: Video: President Johnson’s 1964 State of the Union address, 1/8/64

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Derik Schneider

. The New Democrat This is the speech where President Lyndon Johnson calls to continue President John Kennedy’s agenda. Putting his tax cut plan through Congress that President Kennedy badly wanted. As well as calling for the Civil Rights Act … Continue reading →

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The Young Turks: Cenk Uygur- ‘The Only Group Opposing Racial Equality’

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Derik Schneider

. Source:The New Democrat Not sure if America is a center-right or center-left country and not sure how Cenk Uygur gets that. But we certainly aren’t a country that goes very far right or left even though we certainly have … Continue reading →

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TruthDig: Sonali Kolhatkar: The Year of The Low-Wage Worker

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Derik Schneider

TruthDig: Opinion: Sonali Kolhatkar: The Year of the Low-Wage Worker The New Democrat Before you go about addressing the income gap in America or what others call income inequality, you have to first know why we have it. And no … Continue reading →

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Campaign For America’s Future: Heather Digby: ObamaCare is Up And Running , But That’s Not The End of The Story

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Campaign For America’s Future: Opinion: Heather Digby: Obamacare Is Up And Running, But That’s Not The End Of The Story The New Democrat For all of you Progressives out there or people who define your politics as progressive who may … Continue reading →

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The New York Times: Michael Moore: ‘The ObamaCare We Deserve’

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:Michael Moore– should go back to Detroit and leave government to people who know how to govern. Source:The New Democrat “Today marks the beginning of health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act’s new insurance exchanges, for which two million … Continue reading →

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Thom Hartmann: ‘Follow the French on the Millionaire Tax’

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Derik Schneider

. Source:The New Democrat You want everyone paying their fair share of taxes at all economic levels. Which is one of the reasons why I’m in favor of what I call the Progressive Consumption Tax. Which would accomplish most of … Continue reading →

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ABC Sports: MLB 1986-ALCS-Game 5-Boston Red Sox @ Anaheim Angels: Full Game

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Derik Schneider

. Source:The New Democrat  Perhaps the best MLB playoff game at least in my lifetime. And the biggest choke in my lifetime at least in MLB with the Angels blowing a 3-1 series lead with the opportunity to win the … Continue reading →

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The Majority Report: ‘Epic Debate Rematch: Sam Seder vs. Libertarian Radio Host Matt DiGeronimo’

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Derik Schneider

“After another libertarian challenge was issued, a new epic debate between Sam and Libertarian radio host Matt DiGeronimo takes place on everything from Nazi’s to the minimum wage and why minimum wage increase would be nothing but good… From The Majority … Continue reading →

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The Hampton Institute: Josh Hatala: ‘The Socialist Party of America: A Historiographical View’

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat – Socialist Party presidential candidate, Eugene Debbs. Source:The New Democrat  “The Socialist Party of America: An Historiographical View.” Originally from Joshua Hatala from The Hampton Institution, but the link for his article seems to have been deleted. From The … Continue reading →

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