Tag Archives: Big Government

The Economist: ‘Jailhouse Nation’

“WITH less than 5% of the world’s population, the United States holds roughly a quarter of its prisoners: more than 2.3m people, including 1.6m in state and federal prisons and over 700,000 in local jails and immigration pens. Per head, … Continue reading

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VOA News: Henry Ridgewell- ‘Greece Defiantly Rejects Europe’s Bailout Terms’

Source:VOA News– democracy in Greece. “Voice of America (VOA) is the America’s largest[1][2][3] and oldest international broadcaster funded by the U.S. Congress.[4][5] VOA produces digital, TV, and radio content in 47 languages which it distributes to affiliate stations around the … Continue reading

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Thom Hartmann: Caller- ‘We Need to Repeal The 2nd Amendment!’

Source:Thom Hartmann– We the people. Not we the welfare state. Or we the big government. “If you liked this clip of The Thom Hartmann Program, please do us a big favor and share it with your friends… and hit that … Continue reading

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Liberty Pen: Charles Murray: ‘Who Killed The Constitution?’

Source:Liberty Pen– from Charles Murray. “In excerpts from his book, By the People, Rebuilding Liberty Without Permission, author Charles Murray explains how Supreme Court rulings gutted the limited government provisions of the Constitution. Liberty Pen” From Liberty Pen Who Killed The Constitution? … Continue reading

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Democracy Journal: Nick Hanauer & David Rolf: ‘Shared Security, Shared Growth’

“The American middle class is facing an existential crisis. For more than three decades, declining wages, fraying benefits, and the rising costs of education, housing, and other essentials have stressed and squeezed middle-class Americans. But by far the biggest threat … Continue reading

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Gresham College: Professor Vernon Bogdanor- Aneurin Bevan and The Socialist Ideal

Source:Gresham College: Professor Vernon Bogdanor- Aneurin Bevan and The Socialist Ideal I’m not that familiar with Aneurin Bevan, but as a Socialist, he seems to differ from Karl Marx, at least in the sense that Bevan’s brand of socialism was … Continue reading

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Grit-TV: Russ Feingold- Politics For The People

Source:Grit-TV This interview was taped in late 2010, when then Senator Russ Feingold, was literally battling for his Senate career and perhaps political career as well. So that is a little disappointing for me, because I would’ve liked of seen … Continue reading

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The Weed Blog: Johnny Green: ‘Why Now’s The Time To Step Up & Fight Against The Drug War’

Source:The Weed Blog Congress, the last two weeks has debated the defense authorization bill. The House, is close to passing their bill and the Senate is debating their bill this week and voting on amendments. Both chambers and parties in … Continue reading

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Washington Free Beacon: Matthew Continetti: Bernie Sanders Fossil Socialism

“Picturesque: a large, celebratory crowd listens to inspiring oratory near the shore of Lake Champlain. The speaker is Vermont senator Bernie Sanders, announcing his candidacy for president of the United States. It’s a fiery, detailed, leftwing speech—about what you’d expect … Continue reading

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Plato Shrugs: ‘What is Communism Without The Spin?’

“Communism is the most well-known competitor to classical liberalism. As a result, it is no surprise that communism is demonized in classical liberal societies; people don’t want other people trying to drastically change their way of life. We like our … Continue reading

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