Tag Archives: Barack Obama

Adolph Reed: ‘What Nihilism? A Response to Michelle Goldberg’

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Nation– “A polling site in Oklahoma City (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)” Also from The Nation. Source:The New Democrat “The focus of left politics must be to change the terms of a debate that leaves us with impoverished choices. It’s only … Continue reading →

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The Economist: Inequality in America: How to be a True Progressive

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  I’ve mentioned before that I do not qualify as a Progressive, at least from today’s popular definition of it, someone who believes in using government to make society better and fairer with new government social programs that … Continue reading →

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VOA News: Luis Ramirez: Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel Plans Biggest Army Cuts Since World War II

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  Secretary Hagel’s proposed cuts in the defense budget address activities that the United States can no longer afford and no longer needs to be doing. This is not about making the United States weaker when it comes … Continue reading →

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The Modern Socialist: Brandon Payton-Carrillo: The Purpose of Government

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The New Democrat The Modern Socialist: Opinion: Brandon Payton-Carrillo: What is the Purpose of Government? This is the perfect question to be asking and debating, because it goes to the heart of a big debate America has debated as a … Continue reading →

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The New America Foundation: Elliot Schreur: Asset Building, President Obama’s Myra Program

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  When President Obama announced his MyRa program and expanding retirement savings in the State of the Union last week, he was talking about encouraging people to save for retirement. Which is something that we should be doing … Continue reading →

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National Review: Lou Dobbs Tonight: John Fund, GOP Realizes Opposing ObamaCare Not Enough

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Rik Schneider

. Source:The New Democrat  The whole problem with the Republican Party especially the Tea Party’s critique of the Affordable Care Act that they call ObamaCare is that they’ve never had a plan of their own at least as a party. … Continue reading →

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PBS: NewsHour: Shields & Brooks on Pipeline Politics & Chris Christie Scandal

Posted on January 31, 2014 by kireschneider

. Source:The New Democrat  The Keystone Pipeline is something that President Obama almost has to do for the economy. And I believe he and Secretary of State John Kerry who are going to have to sign off on this. Because … Continue reading →

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Thom Hartmann: Video: President Obama’s 2013 State of The Union: A Report Card

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Derik Schneider

. This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in his first speech in the 111th Congress back in 2009, laid out the Senate Republican strategy at least if not the Congressional … Continue reading →

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You Hot News: Full Speech: Republican Address to The Nation 2014: U.S. House GOP Chairman Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Rik Schneider

. Source:The New Democrat  This is what Cathy McMorris Rodgers should’ve of said tonight “Good evening, I’m Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington State and I represent Eastern Washington. I’m Chairman of the House Republican Conference and tonight I have … Continue reading →

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The White House: The 2014 State of The Union Address

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Erik Schneider

. Source:The New Democrat  I thought President Obama gave a very good speech tonight that the American people probably enjoyed hearing. Even if it is the smallest audience to listen to one of his State of the Union’s. But I’m … Continue reading →

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