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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

Quest TV: ‘Unsolved History: How Did Marilyn Monroe Really Die?’

You can also see this post at The Daily Press, on WordPress. “Was Marilyn Monroe’s death really a suicide, or something much more sinister?” From Quest TV I’ve seen several documentaries this month alone about Marilyn Monroe and her life. Because I’m … Continue reading

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Associated Press: Mark Sherman- Explaining Supreme Court’s Health Care Ruling

What I get from Mark Sherman, is that the challenge to the Affordable Care Act in King V Burwell, is that the challengers were saying that the subsidizes through the health care exchanges in the ACA are unconstitutional, because they … Continue reading

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VOA News: Janet Weinstein- Activists: ‘Higher US Minimum Wage Still Not High Enough’

Source:VOA News: Janet Weinstein- Activists: ‘Higher US Minimum Wage Still Not High Enough’ The so-called conservative economist in this piece, said something that is simply false and perhaps even insulting to minimum wage workers, that I have to correct, or … Continue reading

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Janson Media: The Hollywood Collection- Marilyn Monroe Beyond The Legend

Source:Janson Media Marilyn Monroe, did seem to lack self-confidence and live in some cocoon or something and not able to see what she really had going for her. From both a personal and physical perspective. And yet the way she … Continue reading

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The Economist: ‘What Happened When Portugal Decriminalized Drugs?’

“For 20 years The Economist has led calls for a rethink on drug prohibition. This film looks at new approaches to drugs policy, from Portugal to Colorado.” From The Economist I believe what Portugal is saying with their drug decriminalization policy … Continue reading

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US News: Eric Schnurer: ‘Don’t Look Back to Move Forward’

Source:US News– former Governor Martin O’Malley (Democrat, Maryland) announcing his 2016 presidential campaign. “I once had dinner with Martin O’Malley – who announced his presidential candidacy last weekend – at a National Governors Association meeting. From what I knew of … Continue reading

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C-SPAN: Hillary Clinton’s FDR Park The Bargain Speech

. Hillary Clinton, finally found her vision and theme for running for President. Which is to create and build an America where all Americans can succeed. Where everyone who plays by the rules, works hard and is productive can make … Continue reading

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Reelz: Marilyn Monroe’s Estate- Celebrity Legacies

Source: Reelz: Marilyn Monroe’s Estate- Celebrity Legacies The five-hundred-thousand figure, as far as what Marilyn Monroe was worth when she died, even if that is 1960s money and not today’s money, does seem a little surprising to me. Considering how famous … Continue reading

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The Washington Post: Katrina Vanden Heuvel: A New Definition of Freedom in America

Source:The Washington Post It’s great to see Democrats talking about freedom again. This is something that Liberals and Progressives should be talking about anyway. Since we created freedom in America. With the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, the national infrastructure … Continue reading

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Slate Magazine: Josh Voorhees: Lincoln Chafee Campaign Plan: Attack Hillary Clinton On Her 2002 Iraq War Vote

Source:Slate Magazine Then Senator Hillary Clinton’s 2002 Iraq War vote, is just one example of why the Democratic frontrunner for president is not a lock, or slam dunk to win the Democratic nomination. That vote of hers back then when … Continue reading

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