Category Archives: The New Democrat

The Hampton Institute: Josh Hatala: ‘The Socialist Party of America: A Historiographical View’

Source:The New Democrat – Socialist Party presidential candidate, Eugene Debbs. Source:The New Democrat  “The Socialist Party of America: An Historiographical View.” Originally from Joshua Hatala from The Hampton Institution, but the link for his article seems to have been deleted. From The … Continue reading

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American Thinker: John W. Howard: Liberalism & its Discontents

Source:The New Democrat  I can’t remember the last time I agreed with anything that was written on the American Thinker. And this is a publication I read practically everyday and maybe the last time the Chicago Cubs won the World … Continue reading

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Townhall: Michael Tanner: A Real Life Example of Welfare Reform

Source:The New Democrat  If you want more people in the workforce working with real jobs they can rely on that they are qualified for, than working whatever the job is has to pay more than not working and collecting public … Continue reading

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NFL Films: Vince Lombardi Teaches The Power Sweep

Source:The New Democrat  To judge whose the greatest head coach of all-time in the NFL you first have to know what is the job of the head coach and what his responsibilities are and what you expect from him. To … Continue reading

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The Onion: Peter K. Rosenthal- Looks Back at It’s a Wonderful Life

Source:The New Democrat How can one Uncle Billy can completely change the complexion of a movie review? You know if I had an uncle who was that big of an asshole and screw up, I doubt my life would be … Continue reading

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Salon: Hamna Zubair: Jon Stewart Defends Duck Dynasty Star’s Right to Free Speech

The New Democrat Salon: Opinion: Hamna Zubair: Jon Stewart Defends Duck Dynasty Star’s Right to Free Speech I’ve gone out of my way not to comment on the so-called Duck Dynasty controversy. From either the way so-called Progressives have responded … Continue reading

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President Gerald R. Ford: State of The Union Address (January 12, 1977)

. Source:The New Democrat  Whatever you think of Gerry Ford the man, you have to at least give him the facts that he was a man of class and character. Not someone who said he had these things, but showed … Continue reading

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The Atlantic: Josh Freedman & Michael Lind: The Past a& Future of America’s Social Contract

Source: The New Democrat When we are talking about the social contract, we should be clear about what are we talking about. Because this gets to the heart of what we want from government in America especially the Federal Government. … Continue reading

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The New York Times: Thomas Edsall: Is The Safety Net Just Masking Tape?

The New York Times: Opinion: Thomas Edsall: Is the Safety Net Just Masking Tape? The New Democrat I’ve been looking for a new term or phrase that could describe an economic agenda as a New Democrat a Liberal whose moved … Continue reading

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Chicago Tribune: ‘How to Combat Inequality’

Source:Chicago Tribune– money, money, money. Source:The New Democrat   “If you’re a low-income African-American with a talent for braiding hair, you might have the idea of making money that way. You could start out doing it for relatives and friends and … Continue reading

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