Category Archives: The New Democrat

Merkin Muffly: NBA 1983-ECQF-Game 3: Atlanta Hawks @ Boston Celtics: Highlights

Source:The New Democrat “Deciding Game 3 of 1983 Celtic/Hawks, Ainge gets bit by Tree Rollins. Bird holds Dominique to 1 of 6 shooting.” From Merkin Muffly The Hawks and Celtics had a pretty good rivalry with each other in the 1980s, … Continue reading

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Mike Konczal: Given The Myth of Ownership, is the Idea of Redistribution Coherent?

Next New Deal: Opinion: Mike Konczal: Given the Myth of Ownership, is the Idea of Redistribution Coherent? The New Democrat We need to get past the idea of whether or not wealth redistribution is a good or bad thing. And … Continue reading

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Leonard P. Liggio: Classical Liberalism vs. Socialism vs. Conservatism

Source:The New Democrat  I guess it depends on what you mean by classical liberalism. If you talk to a Libertarian or anyone who isn’t what I would describe as a real Liberal, someone whose not a Social Democrat or a … Continue reading

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American Experience: JFK, Extended Preview

. Source:The New Democrat  The PBS version of John F. Kennedy is the best program at least I’ve seen of Jack Kennedy this month. Not that there has been a lot of quality programs and films about his so far … Continue reading

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NBC Sports: MLB 1979-ALCS-Game 2-Anaheim Angeles @ Baltimore Orioles: Full Game

. The New Democrat Game two of the 1979 ALCS being played at the “Outdoor Insane Asylum”, as Baltimore Memorial Stadium was called. As it should’ve been being perhaps the loudest outdoor stadium in pro major league sports in America. … Continue reading

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Reason Magazine: Nick Gillespie Interviewing Jonathan Rauch: Twenty-Years of Political Correctness

. Source:The New Democrat  I’m not a fan of political correctness myself, because I am a Liberal not because I’m not a Liberal. I’m against all racial and ethnic slurs and all other types of slurs that try to paint … Continue reading

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CBS Sports: NBA 1975-ECSF-Game 4-Washington Wizards @ Buffalo Braves: Bob McAdoo Scores 50 Points

. Source:The New Democrat  Anytime there’s a choice between having the player who scored the most points in a game and the team that scored the most points in a game, especially a playoff game I would always take the … Continue reading

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American Thinker: Jim Yardley: ‘A Different View of Paternalism’

Source:The New Democrat  There are two forms of paternalism at least as I see it. One that obviously comes from our parents as shocking as that may sound and I believe the only people it should come from. And as … Continue reading

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Townhall: Derek Hunter: The Problem With Libertarians

Source:The New Democrat  I’m just going to start this post by laying out what I believe libertarianism is from actual Libertarians that I respect. Even though I’m not a Libertarian myself and tend to disagree with Libertarians especially when it … Continue reading

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NBC Sports: MLB 1987-All Star Game-National League @ American League: Full Game

.Source:The New Democrat  What I remember about this game is not much. I remember the Oakland Coliseum when it was beautiful and essentially a classic ballpark, with the Raiders moving to Los Angeles. I remember the rebirth of the Oakland … Continue reading

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