Category Archives: The New Democrat

Patrick J. Buchanan: President Richard Nixon Before Watergate

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Rik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  Pat Buchanan who is definitely a true loyalist to Richard Nixon, but who does make some good points about President Nixon pre-Watergate and what the man and his administration had accomplished. But that just makes Watergate and … Continue reading →

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ABC News: Special Report: Iranian Hostage Crisis (11/11/1979)

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat The 1979 Iranian Hostage Crisis was the final nail in the coffin of a very horrible year for America and President Jimmy Carter. With all the bad economic news with the high cost of living due to … Continue reading →

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PBS NewsHour: Judy Woodruff Hosts a Panel Discussion About Richard Nixon: Why Are We Still Fascinated by Richard Nixon?

Posted on August 11, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat  Is there a more fascinating politician than Richard Nixon, that is why we are still fascinated about this man. Because there is so much to him from both good and bad. And forty years later we are … Continue reading →

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Moyers & Company: Video: Bill Moyers Interviewing Ta-Nehisi Coates: Facing the Truth: The Case for Reparations

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The New Democrat One of the problems and not the only problem, but one of the main problems with reparations for African-Americans, or any other group of Americans is that we would be requiring not asking, but requiring Americans of … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles Times: Doyle McManus: What’s the Secret to Richard Nixon’s Unpopularity?

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  If all due respect to Doyle McManus who is a very knowledgable Washington political insider and very intelligent about Washington politics. There is no secret to why Richard Nixon is unpopular. “Go to the videotape” as the … Continue reading →

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CBS News: Evening News: A Look Back at President Richard Nixon’s Resignation

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Rik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  I would feel sorry for Richard Nixon and his last few days and even weeks as President had he not of brought these things down by his own actions. With the plumbers unit and the illegal break … Continue reading →

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PBS: NewsHour: Shields & Brooks on Iraq, Richard Nixon’s Legacy

Posted on August 8, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat  What choice does President Obama have, but defend Americans who are still in Iraq? That is what the airstrikes are about defending our personal that is still in there. Now you can make a good argument about … Continue reading →

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The Fiscal Times: David Daven: Here’s How to Ensure Big Banks Don’t Need Another Bailout

Posted on August 8, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat  Looking back at with six-years of hindsight I’m not sure if I would’ve voted for TARP or the Troubled Asset Relief Program  if I was a member of Congress back in 2008. For one even I didn’t … Continue reading →

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The New York Times: Paul Krugman: ‘Inequality is a Drag’

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:New York Times– left-wing columnist Paul Krugman. Source:The New Democrat “For more than three decades, almost everyone who matters in American politics has agreed that higher taxes on the rich and increased aid to the poor have hurt economic growth. … Continue reading →

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The Atlantic: Michael Zuckerman: Utah Lawyers Making Legal Services Affordable

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  If America is going to go by the value of Equal Justice Under Law, then Equal Access Under Law needs to be part of that as well. Otherwise Equal Justice Under Law means nothing and it is … Continue reading →

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