Tag Archives: Collectivism

The Hampton Institute: Josh Hatala: ‘The Socialist Party of America: A Historiographical View’

Source:The New Democrat – Socialist Party presidential candidate, Eugene Debbs. Source:The New Democrat  “The Socialist Party of America: An Historiographical View.” Originally from Joshua Hatala from The Hampton Institution, but the link for his article seems to have been deleted. From The … Continue reading

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The Atlantic: Josh Freedman & Michael Lind: The Past a& Future of America’s Social Contract

Source: The New Democrat When we are talking about the social contract, we should be clear about what are we talking about. Because this gets to the heart of what we want from government in America especially the Federal Government. … Continue reading

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The New America Foundation: Michael Lind: The Next Social Contract, An American Idea For Reform

Source:The New Democrat  The social contract means different things to different people and depending on where you are on the American political spectrum will show what you think of it. And for people on the Libertarian-Right or are Center-Right Conservatives, … 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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Thom Hartmann: Dennis Prager: ‘Leftism is a Different Approach to Americanism’

Source:Thom Hartmann– I don’t like leftists either, but they’re not animals. Which might be the nicest thing that I have to say about them. Source:The Free State MD  Thom Hartmann debates the difference between those on the left and those … Continue reading

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CBS News: Face The Nation: Senator Joseph McCarthy, November 7, 1954

. Source:The Daily Post Senator McCarthy’s power in Congress was pretty much over at this point with Democrats winning back Congress in 1954. With McCarthy’s credibility and reputation being ruined with the McCarthy hearings and with the Senate censoring him … Continue reading

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Fox News: John Fugelsang On Fox and Friends

Source:Free State MD It is true that liberalism is about the general welfare and caring about the welfare of others. And something I believe in as a Liberal. But it doesn’t take a Liberal, or a Saint to care about … Continue reading

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The Young Turks: ‘Internet Porn Blocked All Over Britain’

. Source:Free State MD Just when you think government is already too big in Britain right now, now Brits can be arrested for what they do in their private time as well as being taxed up to their, lets say … Continue reading

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George Stroumboulopoulos: Bill Maher: ‘European Socialism Part of Their Wisdom and Savvy’

Source:The FreeState Bill Maher as usually get’s a few things right and a few things wrong in the same commentary. He’s correct when he says that Americans do not understand socialism, I would add for the most part. There are … Continue reading

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Abby Wisse Schachter: The New Paternalism

Source:The FreeState Does liberal democracy come with risks which is different from being dangerous and does individual freedom come with risks as well and does society as a whole not just government have an interest to see that everyone is … Continue reading

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