Category Archives: New Left

The Kelly File: Megyn Kelly Interviews Bill Ayers, Leader of the Weather Underground

Posted on July 17, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat  Bill Ayers was part of the antiwar movement in the mid and late 1960s protesting the Vietnam War and perhaps other United States national security policies. Which was also part of what became the New Left in … Continue reading →

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The Nation: Lee Fang: The Real Reason Why Pot is Illegal

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat The Nation: Opinion: Lee Fang: The Real Reason Why Pot is Still Illegal Lee Fang is right about the reason he gave as why marijuana is illegal in America. It’s called the prescription drug industry that produces … Continue reading →

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The Nation: William Greider: What Does the Democratic Party Actually Believe?

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat The Nation: Opinion: William Greider: What Does the Democratic Party Actually Believe? The Democratic Party today and throughout it’s history perhaps even through the 19th Century has always been a party of parties or political and ideological … Continue reading →

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Politico Magazine: Joseph Stiglitz: The Myth of America’s Golden Age

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  I’m getting tired of hearing people who are further left of me people who are Social Democrats let’s say who are constantly putting down America. And saying “Europe is so much better and we should simply just … Continue reading →

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Independent Political Report: Isa Infante: Hobby Lobby Should Spur Demand For Single Payer Health Care

Posted on July 3, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat  I’m in favor of eliminating the middleman or middlewomen (for the political correctness police) when it comes to health insurance. But single payer in this country wouldn’t be the way to do that because of all the … Continue reading →

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The New Republic: Bryce Covert: How Americans Can Work Less

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat The New Republic: Opinion: Bryce Covert: How American Can Work Less I wrote a blog last week about paid paternity and maternal, as well as sick leave all things I believe in. And this post similar to … Continue reading →

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The Fiscal Times: Mark Thoma: Are Calls for Wealth Redistribution Based on Envy or Justice?

Posted on July 1, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat  Wealth or income redistribution, it depends on how you define it because government at all levels does it all the time everyday. And generally when government redistributes wealth it is noncontroversial. It taxes these people who live … Continue reading →

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Salon: Robert Reich: Hillary’s Appeal to the Middle Class are Tone-Death

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat Salon: Opinion: Robert Reich: Hillary’s Appeals to the Middle Class Are Tone-Death Wow I actually agree with Robert Reich on something. That Hillary Clinton is tone-death. Wait that is not exactly how he put that, but she … Continue reading →

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The New York Times: Joseph E. Stiglitz: Inequality is Not Inevitable

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Derik Schneider

New York Times: Opinion: Joseph E. Stiglitz: Inequality is Not Inevitable Source:The New Democrat As I’ve made this point on this blog before comparing the Scandinavian economies with the United States simply does not work. You would be better off … Continue reading →

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Campaign For America’s Future: Isaiah Poole: Transportation Crisis: Republicans Looking For Hostages, Not Solutions

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat Campaign For America’s Future: Opinion: Isaiah Poole: Transportation Crisis: Republicans Looking For Hostages, Not Solutions One of the advantages of being able to talk about solutions and issues and offer ideas to solve those issues when you … Continue reading →

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