Category Archives: The New Democrat

Reason Magazine: Legalize Prostitution to Fight Sex Trafficking? Sex Workers Say Yes

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  This is a tough issue for me and certainly not an issue at the start of my day I was expecting to blog about. Because we are talking about a very dangerous business whether it is legal … Continue reading →

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Newsmax: The Steve Malzberg Show: PJ O’Rourke, Author of The Baby Boom: How it Got Away

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Rik Schneider

. Source:The New Democrat  First of all I love PJ O’Rourke, you know platonically because he’s one my favorite political and cultural commentators. And why is that because first of all his deep honesty and consistency. He’s what is called … Continue reading →

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PBS NewsHour: Marcia Coyle: Supreme Court Considers Definition of Recess Appointments

Posted on January 13, 2014 by kireschneider

. Source:The New Democrat  This is all about Senate Republicans ability to block President Obama’s recess appointments. Simply by having a large enough minority to prevent votes on legislation or executive appointments they do not like or agree with. Or … Continue reading →

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell: It’s Time for Better Ideas

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Rik Schneider

. Source:The New Democrat  Minority Leader Mitch McConnell actually sounding constructive instead of obstructive here in talking about expanding educational and job training opportunities for unemployed workers as part of a deal that would extend Unemployment Insurance for these long-term … Continue reading →

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CNN: A Governor’s Solution to Ending Poverty

Posted on January 12, 2014 by kireschneider

. Source:The New Democrat  Senator Marco Rubio actually makes some good points here. As long letting the states doesn’t come with fewer resources and that Congress funds them appropriately, but then says the states can run them under basic fundamental … Continue reading →

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ABC News: VThis Week Powerhouse Roundtable

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Erik Schneider

‘This Week Powerhouse Roundtable – YouTube. Source:The New Democrat  Chris Christie, unless something else breaks that suggests that he either knew what was going on. And was either in on it or knew about what was going on and let … Continue reading →

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The McLaughlin Group: Chris Christie Jammed Up in New Jersey

Posted on January 11, 2014 by kireschneider

. Source:The New Democrat  New Jersey Governor Chris Christie taking the I was in the dark about this defense. In the dark about the New Jersey traffic jam story or in the dark about his own administration. Remember Governor Christie … Continue reading →

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Associated Press: NY Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez Out For Entire 2014 Season

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Erik Schneider

. Source:The New Democrat  Is anyone surprised by this. We knew A-Rod was going to get hit big for use of drugs that are illegal in Major League Baseball. And what A-Rod has been doing what the last six months … Continue reading →

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The White House: Ensuring 2014 is a Year of Action to Grow The Economy

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Erik Schneider

. Source:The New Democrat  With the weak December jobs report President Obama should be calling for a huge infrastructure investment bill somewhere in the hundreds of billions of dollars. And even call for a National Infrastructure Bank that could finance … Continue reading →

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PBS NewsHour: Shields & Brooks on Chris Christie & Robert Gates

Posted on January 10, 2014 by kireschneider

. Source:The New Democrat  As far as the Chris Christie let’s say stuck in traffic in New Jersey scandal. It just feeds into what we already know about Governor Christie that he is a big tough guy not afraid to … Continue reading →

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