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Plato Shrugs: ‘Ideology Post Trump: Where Do We Go From Here?’
Source:The New Democrat “Ideological turmoil in America has reached unprecedented heights. With conservatives falling into the unfalsifiable throws of populism and Liberals fetishizing 1960 solutions to 2020 problems, both appear lost in moving through the 21st century. What comes after Trump for the populist? What comes after liberals fail yet again to implement a child’s […]
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The Atlantic: Opinion- Olgan Khazan: ‘ Why It Was Easier to Be Skinny in the 1980s’
Source:The New Democrat “There’s a meme aimed at Millennial catharsis called “Old Economy Steve.” It’s a series of pictures of a late-70s teenager, who presumably is now a middle-aged man, that mocks some of the messages Millennials say they hear … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Celebrity Culture, Curve Appeal, Diet, Faddism, Faddists, Health, Jane Fonda, Olga Khazan, Pop Culture, Sexy Women, Skinny, The 1980s, The 1990s, United States, Valley Girls
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The Atlantic: Adam Harris- ‘What’s The Deal With Free College?’
Source:The New Democrat From Adam Harris: “Every day now, it seems, another Democratic candidate announces his or her 2020 presidential run. Among the most popular ideas these hopefuls campaign for is a tuition-free secondary education. A free-college proposal has practically … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Harris, America, Big Government, College, Education, Free College, Government, Government Services, Public Services, Taxation, Taxes, U.S. Government, Uncle Sam, United States
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The Atlantic: David Frum- President Trump’s Attorney General: ‘A Flaw in American Democracy’
Source:The New Democrat What President Donald Trump, doesn’t seem to understand, unaware of, or could simply care less ( and that might be putting it lightly ) is that even though he’s the most powerful and ranking officer in his … Continue reading
Posted in The Atlantic
Tagged 115th Congress, ABC News, Checks and Balances, Chris Kovach, David Frum, Donald Trump, Donald Trump Administration, Donald Trump Presidency, Donald Trump White House, Jeff Sessions, Liberal Democracy, Liberalism, Limited Government, Matthew Whitaker, U.S. Congress, U.S. Constitution, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Government, U.S. Justice Department, U.S. Senate, VOX
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The Atlantic: Daniela Sherer- It’s Good To Be Rebel
Source: The New Democrat I start off this piece arguing that it’s good to be a rebel, but I would add as long as you’re doing it for the right reasons. For example, I wouldn’t recommend going to a country … Continue reading
Posted in The Atlantic
Tagged Antiestablishment, Celebrity Culture, Collectivism, Collectivists, Daniela Sherer, Faddism, Faddists, Free Choice, Free Expression, Free Speech, Free Will, Freedom of Choice, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Speech, Individualism, Individualists, New Technology, Personal Freedom, Personal Responsibility, Reality TV, Rebel, Rebels, Social Media
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The Atlantic: Hannibal Buress- Advice For Comedians
Source: The New Democrat I didn’t get much from Hannibal Buress here as far as advice for comedians, other than that inspiring comedians should just do it. Write down what they think and try to get a job performing or … Continue reading
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Tagged America, American Politics, Angela Carter, Comedians, Comedy, First Amendment, Free Expression, Free Speech, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Speech, Hannibal Buress, Political Comedy, Political Satire, Political Satirists, Politicians, Politics, Satire, The Economist, United States
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The Atlantic: David Frum- ‘When Gun Owners Become Hypocritical Hippies’
Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat I never thought I word here gun owners and hippies, in the the same sentence. Hard to imagine a peace-loving hippie who perhaps the only goal that they have in … Continue reading
The Atlantic: Helen Keller- ‘The Modern Woman Puts Her Husband in The Kitchen- 1932
Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat It you were born let’s say yesterday or at the very least have a personality and even intelligence level that makes you seem so young, naive, inexperienced, and innocent that … Continue reading
The Atlantic: Olga Khazan- A Better Way To Argue About Politics
Source:The New Democrat Before I get into what I believe is a better way to argue politics, I want to explain my issues with Olga Khazan’s piece here, because she unintentionally lays out a big problem with American politics which … Continue reading
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Tagged America, American Political Spectrum, American Politics, American Voters, Center Left, Center Right, Conservatives, Democratic Party, Hyper Partisans, Hyper Partisanship, Left, Liberals, Olga Khazan, Partisans, Partisanship, Political Spectrum, Politicians, Politics, Republican Party, Right, United States
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The Atlantic: Opinion- David Frum: Conservatives Must Save The Republican Party From Itself
Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat I agree with David Frum’s video here but I would put it differently. American politics works best at least in the past and perhaps now we would be better off … Continue reading
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Tagged America, American Politics, Center Left, Center Right, Christian Right, Communism, Communists, Conservatism, Conservatives, David Frum, Democratic Party, Democratic Socialism, Democratic Socialists, Far Left, Far Right, Liberalism, Liberals, Marxism, Marxists, Nationalism, Nationalists, New Left, New Right, Religious Right, Republican Party, Socialism, Socialists, Tribalism, Tribalist's, United States
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The Atlantic: Opinion- Olga Khazan: The Social Benefits of Swearing
Source: This piece was originally posted at The Daily Review I’m going to give you an answer to why Americans swear so much at least now in public but also in private as well that is a lot less scientific … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Americans, Communication, Cussing, Foul Language, Hollywood, Olga Khazan, Pop Culture, Swearing, Taboo, United States
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