Category Archives: The New Democrat

Brian Rob: ‘The Reason Why Black Men Won’t Date or Marry Black Women’

. Source:The New Democrat  Malcolm X seems to be saying in this video that African-Americans should be building their own livable middle class communities instead of feeling the need to have to live in mostly or majority Caucasian communities in … Continue reading

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Crash Course: Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter: The Economic Malaise of the 1970s

.[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyN5LPHEQ_0 The Great Deflation of the 1970s as it is more commonly known. Really lasted that entire decade with the economy taking a big hit in 1973 thanks to the energy crisis of that year. Because of the 1973 … Continue reading

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ESPN: First Take: Jay Gruden To Become Redskins Head Coach

. Source:The New Democrat  I’m not crazy about the Jay Gruden hire as the next Redskins head coach. He is obviously a talented offensive mind and QB Andy Dalton has played well for him and head coach Marvin Lewis at … Continue reading

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PBS NewsHour: Judy Woodruff: Ray LaHood & Ed Rendell Make Push to Revitalize U.S. Infrastructure

. Source:The New Democrat  The National Infrastructure Bank is the best answer to solving our infrastructure deficit. Because it would be self-financed because it’s funding would come exclusively from the private sector. Bringing in investors that would get their money … Continue reading

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Bernie Sanders: Video: The War on Poverty

. The New Democrat Senator Sanders giving several examples of federal programs that have been created to help people in poverty pay their bills and so forth. But didn’t give any examples of how these programs have moved people from … Continue reading

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Heritage Foundation: Jennifer Marshall: War on Poverty at 50

Source:The New Democrat  There have been several posts about the War on Poverty already this week on this blog. And that is because and not to sound repetitive, but 2014 is the 50th Anniversary of President Lyndon Johnson declaring War … Continue reading

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ESPN: SportsCenter: Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, Frank Thomas Elected To Hall of Fame

Source:The New Democrat  Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine are no doubters as far as first ballot Hall of Famers. Obviously two of the best pitchers of their generation as the guys in the video explained. As far as Frank Thomas … Continue reading

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PBS NewsHour: Senate Advances bill to Restore Benefits For Long-Term Unemployed

. Source:The New Democrat  Good news for unemployed workers and I did here a couple of positive things even from Speaker of the House John Boehner. Who basically said the current bill in the Senate is dead on arrival in … Continue reading

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Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Sharron Parrott: War on Poverty: Large Positive Impact, But More Work Remains

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: Blog: Sharron Parrott: War on Poverty: Large Positive Impact, But More Work Remains The New Democrat I agree with Sharon Parrott from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities that there has been some … Continue reading

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Thom Hartmann: Professor Harvey J. Kaye- ‘Why FDR’s Four Freedoms are Real Freedoms’

Professor Harvey J. Kaye: “Why FDR’s Four Freedoms are Real Freedoms My Four Freedoms 1. Freedom of Speech- The right to be an insensitive asshole even. And say whatever the hell we want to as long as we aren’t threatening … Continue reading

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