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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

Larry David: A Letter From Ghislaine Maxwell

“Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime confidante of the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, told a top administration official she never saw President Trump engage in improper or illegal acts during his long friendship with Mr. Epstein, according to transcripts. —The Times. I’m … Continue reading

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Marc Defant: The Contradiction At The Heart of Gender Debates

“Gender identity has become one of the most pressing–and polarizing–topics in today’s cultural landscape. Major medical associations have embraced a variety of gender-affirming treatments, ranging from counseling sessions to lifelong hormonal therapies and even surgeries. Their rationale is that these … Continue reading

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Will Marshall: In a liberal Society, Equity is a False Idol

“Over the last two decades, progressive activists have introduced lots of sententious words and euphemisms into the U.S. political lexicon. Examples include microaggression, intersectionality, cisgender, BIPOC, Latinx, “the unhoused” (that is, the homeless), returning citizens (ex-convicts) and “pregnant persons” (formerly … Continue reading

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Eric Schnurer: Decline & Fall

“Never-Trump strategist Rick Wilson recently told an interviewer that whether Trump or J.D. Vance is president is irrelevant because, “It’s two separate pathways of Hell.” My last post, The World Turned Upside Down, argued, however, that the “different constituencies of … Continue reading

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Chris Cillizza: How The Los Angeles Protests Made Gavin Newsom a 2028 Power Player

“In this video, Chris Cillizza breaks down how California Governor Gavin Newsom is using the ongoing protests in Los Angeles—sparked by Donald Trump’s deportation policies and the deployment of National Guard troops—as a political springboard for his likely 2028 presidential … Continue reading

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Chris Cillizza: Here’s The Dirty Little Secret About Karine Jean-Pierre Everyone in DC Knows

“In this video, Chris Cillizza dissects the surprising announcement from former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre that she is now an independent and is releasing a book titled Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House Outside of Party … Continue reading

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Patricia Krenwinkel Recommended For Parole

“A California state parole board found Patricia Krenwinkel’s risk of reoffending to be low. Former Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel was recommended for parole on Friday, May 30 She was convicted on seven counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of … Continue reading

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Chris Cillizza: Is The Senate Filibuster On The Brink of Extinction?

“Chris Cillizza discusses a New York Times piece by Carl Hulse that argues the Senate filibuster is on the brink of extinction. Cillizza explores this claim by examining a recent, largely unnoticed event: Senate Republicans, led by John Thune, overrode … Continue reading

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The Washington Post: Medicaid Cuts & Trillions in Debt: What’s in Donald Trump’s Bill

“On this episode, The Washington Post’s Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann break down a busy week in Washington, starting with the shocking shooting of two Israeli embassy employees. Then, the crew dives into the GOP’s “big, beautiful” budget … Continue reading

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Associated Press: Conservatives Block Donald Trump’s Big Tax Breaks Bill in a Stunning Setback

“Wide of House Budget Committee during a markup session on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Rep. Chip Roy is introduced… Source:Associated Press with a look at U.S. Representative Chip Roy (Republican, Texas) with his speech on the House Budget … Continue reading

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