Category Archives: The New Democrat

WBAL-TV: David Collins: Governor Martin O’Malley Focus on Minimum Wage Hike

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  Appears to be plenty on the legislative plate for Maryland State Assembly members in 2014. Everything from tax relief to actually legalizing marijuana in the Free State. As well as increasing the minimum wage in Maryland. And … Continue reading →

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Patrick J. Buchanan: Is America Going to Pot?

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Rik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  All the evidence you need to know that Liberals are winning the culture war and paternalists on the Left and Right are losing the culture, just look at these personal freedom issues and civil liberties. And the … Continue reading →

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The White House: President Obama Speaks on Extending Emergency Unemployment Insurance

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Erik Schneider

. Source:The New Democrat  The Democratic path to victory in 2014. It’s the economy stupid and make 2014 the Democratic economic vision vs. the Republican economic vision. Middle out bottom up economics that is about expanding economic freedom for everyone … Continue reading →

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The Nation: Zoe Carpenter: The Progressive Resurgence

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The Nation: Opinion: Zoe Carpenter: The Progressive Resurgence The New Democrat When Republicans took back control of the House of Representatives in 2011, thanks to the Tea Party, the Republican right-wing had all the momentum when it came to economic … Continue reading →

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Slate Magazine: David Weigel: Brian Schweitzer Interview

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  The libertarian Reason Magazine posted the link for this Slate interview of Brian Schweitzer. Who happens to be just one of my favorite Democrats and a real Liberal Democrat. And I mention that for the simple reason … Continue reading →

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VOA News: Washington Week: Focus on US Unemployed

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Erik Schneider

. Source:The New Democrat  Here’s an idea that even Republicans could support especially since one of them proposed it when he ran for president a couple of years ago. And still talks about this and is in favor of it. … Continue reading →

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The LBJ Library: Video: President Johnson’s 1964 State of the Union address, 1/8/64

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Derik Schneider

. The New Democrat This is the speech where President Lyndon Johnson calls to continue President John Kennedy’s agenda. Putting his tax cut plan through Congress that President Kennedy badly wanted. As well as calling for the Civil Rights Act … Continue reading →

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Cato Institute: Richard Epstein: The Classical Liberal Constitution

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

“. The New Democrat  The Classical Liberal Constitution is the United States Constitution. With all the constitutional and individual rights that it protects. The problem with the USC is not the Constitution itself, but big government supporters on the far-right … Continue reading →

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Crooks & Liars: Heather Digby Parton: David Brooks, ‘Redistribution Still Not Majority Agenda Because New Yorkers Say So’

Posted on January 4, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat  I covered this last night, but David Brooks is actually right when he says and the video from last night makes it clear that Americans want to see more economic freedom and opportunity in America. Through things … Continue reading →

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Rob Downey: The St. Louis Cardinals All-Time Starting Lineup

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

The thing about the St. Louis Cardinals is that they are not only one of Major League Baseball’s best franchises right now, but all-time as well. And perhaps the premier franchise in the National Baseball League and haven’t had any … Continue reading →

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