Category Archives: Originals

Kieran Monroe: Jayne Mansfield on Jack Benny (1956)

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Erik Schneider

Source:Kieran Monroe Wow! And I thought Jack Benny was pretty popular and that the Jack Benny Show was pretty popular. And then I hear that they have to grab the purses of women, including Jayne Mansfield in order to get … Continue reading →

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The Young Turks: Panel- What Will Happen After Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid Retires?

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Derik Schneider

It must be a slow news day if I’m blogging about the retirement of a U.S. Senator. Even Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, the most powerful Democrat in Congress and most powerful Democrat in Congress since 2005. Leader Harry Reid … Continue reading →

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CNN Politics: Mark Preston- Can This Democrat Really Beat Hillary Clinton?

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Erik Schneider

Source:CNN Politics No one is saying that Martin O’Malley is going to win the Democratic nomination for president in 2016. Governor O’Malley knows that he’s a long shot. But so was Governor Jimmy Carter in 1975, Governor Bill Clinton in … Continue reading →

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The Nation: George Zornick: ‘Lets Just Get Rid of The Hyde Amendment’

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Nation I going to get to The Hyde Amendment and why I support that and why I’m against public funding for abortions. But I also want to use this opportunity to explain what freedom of choice or pro-choice means … Continue reading →

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Reason Magazine: Jacob Sullum: ‘Ted Cruz is Right About Taxes’

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Ederik Schneider

“If you have not done your taxes yet, do not count on getting help from the Internal Revenue Service in answering any last-minute questions that may arise. The IRS estimates that only half of the anxious and bewildered taxpayers who … Continue reading →

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The American Prospect: Sasha Abramsky: ‘Sharing The Wealth’

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:The American Prospect I’ve been asked several times why I’m a Liberal and what it means to be a Liberal, to define Liberal, define liberalism. And I give the same answers to all of those questions every time I’m asked … Continue reading →

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The National Interest: Seyed Hossein Mousavian: How to Fix The Syrian Mess

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Rik Schneider

Source:The National Interest I think I found an issue where I agree with Senator John McCain on. Someone who when it comes to foreign policy we rarely agree on anything. It is about Syria where four years ago I believe … Continue reading →

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The New Republic: Elizabeth Stoker Bruenig: ‘House GOP, White House Budget Overuse The Word Taxpayers’

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Erik Schneider

Source: The New Republic– if TNR had their way, Tax Day would be a national holiday that they and other Socialists would celebrate. You can also see this post at FRS FreeState, on WordPress. “Earlier this week, House Republicans released their budget … Continue reading →

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Reason Magazine: Ed Krayewski: Are You Ready For President Joe Biden?

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Ederik Schneider

“A group that says it was founded by “former staffers and campaign veterans” has launched the Draft Biden 2016 campaign. Who better than Biden to run for president?, the group asks. “A fixture in American politics for over 40 years,” … Continue reading →

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The Heritage Foundation: Larry Schweikart: A Patriot’s History of The Modern World

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Rik Schneider

. Even though I’m favor of Freedom of Religion in America, even as an Agnostic, I have a hard time agreeing that what makes America great at least up to the 20th Century is because of how many Christians are … Continue reading →

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