Category Archives: The New Democrat

PBS NewsHour: Shields & Brooks: Ukraine, Arizona Religious Discrimination Bill & Tax Reform

Posted on March 2, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat  The good news about Ukraine is that its dictator is out of power and will probably be arrested by the new administration and held accountable for his regime. But this is a big country of around 50 … Continue reading →

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Socialist Worker: Phil Gasper:Socialism, Stalinism and Eastern Europe

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Socialist Worker: Opinion- Phil Gasper- Socialism, Stalinism and Eastern Europe Source:The New Democrat Socialism is the perfect example of how labels can get you in trouble if you are not a political junky, or at least a political fan, someone … Continue reading →

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Reason Magazine: Sharif Matar Interviews Director Christopher Kay: What’s Wrong with American Politics? Of by For the American People

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  There’s an old saying about the American political system that goes something like this:  It is the worst political system in the world except for all the rest. Not exactly a high bar to shoot for, kind … Continue reading →

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Firing Line William F. Buckley: Ron Paul (1988)

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Rik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  What I respect most about Ron Paul, former U.S. Representative from Texas and presidential candidate for both the Libertarian Party and the Republican Party, is his honesty.  He’s truly against big government from both an economic and … Continue reading →

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CNN: Crossfire: Is America Becoming a Nanny State?

Posted on March 1, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat  Its not the job of  government at whatever level. to protect people from themselves, to micro-manage their lives and say you can do this or that with your life or your body. In case you haven’t noticed, … Continue reading →

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The Fiscal Times: Eric Planin: President Obama Looks to Tax Reform to Save America’s Highways

Posted on March 1, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat  This would be an interesting way to raise the much needed revenue to rebuild America’s infrastructure system but, as I’ve argued in the past, we wouldn’t need to go to this length if we created a National … Continue reading →

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MLB Classics: Video: NBC Sports: MLB 1971-World Series-Game 7: Pittsburgh Pirates @ Baltimore Orioles: Full Game

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat The Orioles blew great opportunities to put together a real dynasty in the 1970s and become the MLB team of the 1970s.  Yes, they won two World Series from 1966-71 and won three American League Championships and … Continue reading →

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FOX Sports: Beyond The Glory – Mike Tyson

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  Mike Tyson was the most devastating and intimidating force in boxing for about five years from some point in 1985 to 1990 and I could end the story right there because that pretty much sums up his … Continue reading →

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Slate Magazine: Helen Vera: Against Solitary Confinement: State are Finding it’s Impractical as well as Immoral

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  The current use of the process of solitary confinement in U.S. prisons is deplorable.  There are no guidelines relating the length of confinement to severity of offense.  The process is used at the discretion of onsite officials. … Continue reading →

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Film Society at Lincoln Center: Q&A With Raquel Welch on Myra Breckinridge

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat Myra Breckinridge is not the movie that made Raquel Welch a star. Myra Breckinridge was a loser at the box office no matter how funny it was.  It was one of the funniest movies I’ve ever seen. … Continue reading →

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