Category Archives: The New Democrat

The Rubin Report: Dave Rubin: ‘Socialism Isn’t Cool’

Source:The Rubin Report– Dave Rubin, talking about socialism. Source:The New Democrat  “Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks about the problems with socialism. “The ideas of socialism, that the means of production, distribution and labor should be owned, controlled and … Continue reading

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The Thinking Atheist: Seth Andrews Interviewing Dr. Michael Shermer: ‘Why Smart People Believe Stupid Things’

Source:The Thinking Atheist– talking to Dr. Michael Shermer. Source: The New Democrat  “Every day, we see intelligent people embracing unintelligent things. They’re skeptical in some areas of their lives, gullible in others. They seem to shift from logical to illogical at … Continue reading

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The Film Archives: The Washington Journal With Brian Lamb- Camille Paglia & Bay Buchanan: On College Students, Education, Government, Women in Politics

Source:The New Democrat I like and respect Camille Paglia a lot, at least when I’m quick enough to understand what she’s saying, or at the very least catch every word that she says. She talks the way kitty cats run … Continue reading

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Politics & Prose: John Leland: ‘Happiness Is A Choice You Make’

Source:The New Democrat I believe in the cliche life is a highway and then add Tom Cochrane’s line, I want to ride it all night long. On the highway of life ( to use a another cliche ) you make … Continue reading

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Patrick J. Buchanan: 1968: The Year The Silent Majority Was Born

Source:The New Democrat I believe you have to understand the 1960s and 1967-68 especially to understand the great political comeback of Richard Nixon and the rebirth of the Republican Party. Once you know what this time was and what it … Continue reading

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The Atlantic: David Frum: Conservatives Must Save The Republican Party From Itself

Source: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 with 4 party system instead of a … Continue reading

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Keith Hughes: ‘Who Were The Black Panthers? US History Review’

Source:Keith Hughes– take on the Black Panther Party in America. Source:The New Democrat  “Who were the Black Panthers? What did they believe in and what were their positives contributions as well as there darker sides? A deep dive into the … Continue reading

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David Von Pein: Q&A With President John F. Kennedy ( April 19, 1963)

Source:The New Democrat The first questions in this presidential news conference asked to President Kennedy, was about Cuba. With someone actually asking President Kennedy did his administration have any plans to invade Cuba. As if President Kennedy would ever reveal … Continue reading

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CNN: Special Preview- The Radical Story of Patty Hearst: Story of The Symbionese Liberation Army

Source:The New Democrat I believe to understand the kidnapping of Patty Hearst and the Symbionese Liberation Army, you have to understand the 1970s especially the early and mid 1970s. I don’t want to sound overdramatic but America was at a … Continue reading

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Politics & Prose: David Frum- Trumpocracy

Source:The New Democrat David Frum’s Trumpocracy argues that thanks to President Donald Trump and perhaps other people and other things our liberal democracy and liberal democratic form of government is at risk. That Donald Trump represents a right-wing nationalist populist … Continue reading

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