Tag Archives: Classical Liberals

The National Interest: Christopher A. Preble: Expecting More from Our Allies: Why U.S. Foreign Policy Needs a Reboot

Source:The New Democrat You can’t be both a Neoconservative who wants America to police the world mostly if not completely by ourselves and be a fiscal Conservative who puts real limits on what government can do. Who doesn’t want to … Continue reading

Posted in Foreign Affairs, The New Democrat | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Third Way: Ready For The New Economy

Source:The New Democrat  The Democratic economic agenda for 2016 needs to be both different and better than the Republican economic agenda. (assuming either party offers one) For Democrats to retain the presidency and do well in Congress. Which means at … Continue reading

Posted in Classical Liberalism, The New Democrat | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Lana Ulrich: ‘The Federalist Papers Are Published’

Source:The New Democrat “On October 27, 1787, the first of the Federalist Papers is published in support of the newly signed Constitution. Between October 1787 and May 1788, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay undertook what was essentially a … Continue reading

Posted in The New Democrat, U.S. Constitution | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Martin O’Malley: Iowa Jefferson Jackson Dinner

Source:The New Democrat  I think Martin O’Malley is finally getting it as a presidential campaigner. “The Progressive with results”, to paraphrase Hillary Clinton from the Democratic debate a couple of weeks ago. The difference between Governor O’Malley and Secretary Clinton, … Continue reading

Posted in Classical Liberalism, The New Democrat | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Economist’s View: Alan Krueger: The Minimum Wage: How Much is Too Much?

Source:The New Democrat  Good question, because how is a job where the employee bags groceries, rings up groceries, makes cheeseburgers, cleans up after people, takes orders from customers, worth. Not as much as the person who hires those people, or … Continue reading

Posted in New Left, The New Democrat | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

David Von Pein: JFK With Peter Jennings (1983)

Source:The New Democrat  I think the biggest tragedy that the JFK assassination had on the Democratic Party is that Jack Kennedy was that last bridge between the Center-Left Liberal and Progressive Democrats and the New-Left that came of age in … Continue reading

Posted in David Von Pein, JFK, The New Democrat | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Constitution Daily: No Taxation Without Representation!

Source:The New Democrat  It is not often that I blog about no taxation without representation and perhaps I should blog about it more, because it is a clear issue as well as constitutional violation. To require people to pay for … Continue reading

Posted in The New Democrat, U.S. Constitution | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

David Von Pein: Thank You Mr. President (1983)

Source:The New Democrat  Watching President John F. Kennedy’s press conferences makes me want President Barack Obama to do more of them. Because they really do have a lot in common when it comes to intelligence, being off the cuff both … Continue reading

Posted in David Von Pein, JFK Presidency, The New Democrat | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

LA Progressive: W.J. Rorabaugh: ‘Hippies Won The Culture War’

Source:LA Progressive– 1960s Hippies and American freedom fighters. Source:The Daily Review “As blue jeans, beards, body adornments, natural foods, legal marijuana, gay marriage, and single parenthood have gained acceptance in mainstream American society in recent years, it is now clear … Continue reading

Posted in Life, The Daily Review | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Notes On Liberty: Brandon Christensen: ‘Trying to Make Sense of Left & Right’

Source:The New Democrat– as shocking as this may sound: Liberal vs Conservative, is not Left vs Right. “Ok. Clearly we need to be using terms that mean the same things to both of us. It’s your thread so tell me … Continue reading

Posted in Classical Liberalism, Originals | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments