Category Archives: FreeState MD

The Real News: Is There Any Henry Wallace Left in The Democratic Party?

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Derik Schneider

Source:Free State MD What would the Democratic Party be today had Henry Wallace succeeded with his Progressive Party and they became the official third-party in America? And not just a third-party, but in actual competition with the Democratic and Republican … Continue reading →

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The Huffington Post: Richard Eskow: If the President Won’t Do Something About Jobs, Who Will?

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Derik Schneider

Source:FreeState MD Ever since the mid-term elections of 2010, the President has been in full reelection mode. Thinking that if Democrats can lose the House, he could lose the White House just as easily. And every decision and policy position … Continue reading →

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AlterNet: David Morris: Why You Want Government Running Health, Education and Defense

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Derik Schneider

Source:Free State MD The title of this post from the AlterNet that I read is called “Why You Want the Government Running Health, Education and Defense”. No for real, just look up top incase you missed it. Yet the whole … Continue reading →

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James Miller Center: The Legacy of President Lyndon B. Johnson

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Derik Schneider

Source:Free State MD Lyndon Johnson’s Presidency is remembered for the Vietnam War and the miss-handling of it but that’s only part of the story of a five year Presidency. When I think of Lyndon Johnson, I think of not only … Continue reading →

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Billy Joel: These Are the Times to Remember

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Derik Schneider

Source:Free State MD On this beautiful, hot and sunny Memorial Day, the official kickoff of summer in the nations capital, as we go to our cookouts, beaches, pool parties, pub crawls, and whatever else, lets take a moment to remember … Continue reading →

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The White House: President Obama Nominates Elena Kagan to Supreme Court

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Derik Schneider

Source:Free State MD When U.S. Justice Paul Stevens announced his retirement from the Supreme Court, I saw it as another opportunity for President Obama and Liberal Democrats, of which I’m one, to appoint another liberal Justice to the Supreme Court … Continue reading →

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Associated Press: President Obama: Arizona Immigration Law Miss-Guided: Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Derik Schneider

Source:Free State MD So what would I do?  I’ve said before it’s easier to complain about something than to fix it.  I would have a comprehensive approach to fixing the illegal Immigration problem like the Affordable Care Act’s reform of … Continue reading →

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Associated Press: Arizona Governor Signs Arizona Immigration Law

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Derik Schneider

Source:Free State MD The Arizona immigration bill is all the evidence needed to conclude that it’s time for  comprehensive immigration reform in America. As President Obama has said, failure of Washington to act will lead to misguided legislation meant to … Continue reading →

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Reason Magazine: Ted Balaker – Interviewing Neill Franklin: ‘Five Ways the Drug War Hurts Kids’

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Derik Schneider

Source:Reason Magazine– LEAP’s Neill Franklin, being interviewed by Reason Magazine’s Ted Balaker. Source:Free State MD “Commentators like Bill O’Reilly claim that ending the drug war would lead to more children being abused by drug-addicted parents. But 33-year law enforcement veteran … Continue reading →

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The White House: President Obama Signs Health Care Law

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Derik Schneider

Source:Free State MD What do I think of the Affordable Health Care Act?  Well to be brief, and I guess this is simplistic, I would say that it is the best health care reform bill that could’ve been passed in … Continue reading →

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