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About Erik Schneider

I use the American Liberal photo as the cover photo for this blog, because that’s exactly what I am. And no, not in the stereotypical, sort of pop culture sense of what an American Liberal is supposed to be. But someone who represents what American liberalism, as well as European liberalism, and perhaps the liberalism of the rest of the world outside of the United States. Liberals are people who believe in defense of liberal democracy, as well as the preservation of liberal democracy. And of course we also believe in liberal democracy with all the individual rights, and other liberal values that come from liberal democracy, the liberal democratic form of government, like equal opportunity, equal rights, equal justice, property rights, individual freedom and freedom of choice for everybody, as well as limited but responsible government, and fiscal responsibility

President Volodmyr Zelenskyy: The Trump Peace Plan

“President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that Ukraine has to confront the possibility of losing its dignity or risking the loss of a key partner as it figures out how to respond to a U.S. peace proposal to end Russia-Ukraine conflict. … Continue reading

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The Meaning of The Populist & Populism

“A “populist” is a political figure or movement that claims to represent the interests of the ordinary people against a corrupt or out-of-touch elite. Populist rhetoric often divides society into “the people” and “the elite,” positions itself as a champion … Continue reading

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Chris Cillizza: My Five BIG Takeaways From Election 2025

“The 2025 election is over — and the results weren’t even close. Democrats dominated across the board, from the Virginia and New Jersey governor’s races to key ballot measures in California. But what does it all mean? In this video, … Continue reading

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The Hill: Mike Johnson BRUSHES OFF Trump Third Term Rumors

“House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Tuesday morning brushed off rumors that President Trump would be seeking a third term, saying that he has fun ‘trolling the Democrats.’” Source:The Hill with a look at the U.S. Speaker of the House, … Continue reading

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John Thune & Chuck Schumer: Government Shutdown Press Conference

Senate Majority Leader John Thune: “Good afternoon. I think the American people are wondering when the Senate Democrats are going to end their temper tantrum and vote to reopen the government every day that goes by, there are more and … Continue reading

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Liberalism: A Brief History

“What is liberalism? It is easier to say what it is not. It is not what came before it, a worldview that gave kings and emperors the divine right to rule and that conferred on their subjects whatever lot in … Continue reading

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Chris Cillizza: The Dirty Little Secret That Led Democrats To a Government Shutdown

“The government shutdown isn’t just about policy fights over Obamacare subsidies or Donald Trump. At its core, it’s about politics — and one politician in particular: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. In this video, Chris Cillizza breaks down how AOC’s pressure on the … Continue reading

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Chris Cillizza: Why Republicans Are Suddenly PANICKING Over Jeffrey Epstein

“Republicans in Washington are sounding the alarm over a move that could force the release of the Department of Justice’s files on Jeffrey Epstein. Kentucky Rep. Tom Massie says he now has the magic number — 218 votes — thanks … Continue reading

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Chris Cillizza: Donald Trump’s Attorney General Doesn’t Understand How Free Speech Works

“Pam Bondi just made a big mistake when it comes to understanding free speech and the First Amendment. In a recent podcast interview, she claimed that “hate speech” isn’t protected under the Constitution. That’s just not true. In this video, … Continue reading

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Chris Cillizza: Donald Trump Said No Lewd Letter To Jeffrey Epstein Existed

“That looks a WHOLE lot like what the Wall Street Journal described back in July: The letter bearing Trump’s name, which was reviewed by the Journal, is bawdy—like others in the album. It contains several lines of typewritten text framed … Continue reading

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