Tag Archives: Classical Liberals

The Week: Ryan Cooper: Why Self-Respecting Atheists Should Ditch The New Atheists

“I grew up in a conservative small town, where there was the strong belief that evangelical Protestantism was the only route to the good life, and that I was going to be tortured for eternity for not signing up. It’s … Continue reading

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Brookings Institution: Martin S. Indyk: ‘A Return to The Middle Eastern Great Game’

Source:Brookings Institution– with a look at the Middle East. “There is no place in the world today where chaos is more prevalent and the reestablishment of order more critical than the Middle East. The “great game” between rival great powers … Continue reading

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BBC: ‘The Rise & Fall of Tony Blair’

Source:Trond Repato– Tony Blair apparently meeting New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Don’t ask me when and where. You can also see this post at The Daily Press, on Blogger. “The Rise and Fall Of Tony Blair 2007 06 23 Part … Continue reading

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The Atlantic: Alana Semuels: A Better Way to Help The Long-Term Unemployed

“LAS VEGAS—Long-term unemployment was a phrase you heard a lot about during the recession. Numerous studies showed that people who were out of work for long periods of time had a hard time finding a new job—and keeping it. And … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Elizabeth Stoker Bruenig: Catholic Upbringing Made Me a Libertarian Activist’

Source:The New Republic– Libertarian porn star Belle Knox? “Belle Knox, the enterprising Duke undergraduate who ascended to fame last year after her porn career was discovered by nosy classmates, has decided to direct her notoriety to politics. In an interview … Continue reading

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The Week: Jeff Spross: ‘Three Reasons Why Work Requirements For Food Stamps Are a Bad Idea’

“Thanks to an obscure part of the 1996 law that re-worked the country’s welfare system, about one million Americans will probably lose food assistance by the end of 2016. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — colloquially known as food … Continue reading

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Keith Hughes: What is a Liberal?

. Keith Hughes explained what is a Liberal in basically the first minute of this video and he even said that we all are a Liberal at least in some way. Because we all believe in liberty, equality, freedom, the … Continue reading

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The American Mind: Charles R. Kesler Interviewing Walter R. Mead- ‘A Historical Look at American Liberalism’

Source:The American Mind– political scientist and historian Professor Walter Russell Mead, about American liberalism. “American Mind host Charles R. Kesler interviews Professor Walter Russell Mead of Bard College about the history of American liberalism. This is the first interview in … Continue reading

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The Democratic Strategist: William Galston on Non-Populist Liberalism

Source:The Democratic Strategist Populism tends to get mixed in with either how should I call it, how about the hard Left and hard Right. The most loyal followers of the Left and Right in the Democratic Party and Republican Party. … Continue reading

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C-SPAN: P,J. O’Rourke – Roasting President Bill Clinton

Source:The New Democrat  Well P.J. O’Rourke once again giving me plenty of material to work with. Only this time there isn’t a damn thing that I agree with on, somewhat disappointed about that, because I do see him as an … Continue reading

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