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The Baseline Scenario: Opinion- James Kwak- The Importance of Fairness: A New Economic Vision For The Democratic Party

Source: The Baseline Scenario: Opinion- James Kwak- The Importance of Fairness: A New Economic Vision For The Democratic Party Economic fairness and social justice even is a good debate in the Democratic Party and it seems to becoming from two wings … Continue reading

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The Week: Opinion- Ryan Cooper- ‘Democrats Should Embrace The Freedom Not To Choose’

Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat I’m not trying to sound insulting here (but don’t mind if I do) but what Ryan Cooper wrote in The Week this week (ha, ha get it) could’ve been written … Continue reading

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The Young Turks: Panel- What Will Happen After Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid Retires?

It must be a slow news day if I’m blogging about the retirement of a U.S. Senator. Even Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, the most powerful Democrat in Congress and most powerful Democrat in Congress since 2005. Leader Harry Reid … Continue reading

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The New Democrat Coalition: U.S. Representative Ron Kind: The American Prosperity Agenda

The New Democrat Coalition: U.S. Representative Ron Kind: The American Prosperity Agenda There’s a faction in the Democratic Party that I’m and this blog is part of that I believe at least represents most of America. We represent most Americans … Continue reading

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Brookings Institution: FIXGOV: William Galston: State of The Union, President Obama in Campaign Mode: Pushes Middle Class Agenda

Brookings Institution: FIXGOV: State of the Union, President Obama in Campaign Mode: Pushes Middle Class Agenda President Obama looked strong and confident to me last night. I really didn’t have any serious issues with the President’s speech. Going into the … Continue reading

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USA Today: Video: Susan Page Interviewing Howard Dean on the State of the Democratic Party

. This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger I’ve been somewhat reluctant to write about why the Democratic Party lost so badly, because it was an election where I don’t know how they could’ve done better … Continue reading

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Los Angeles Times: Opinion: U.S. Representative David Dreier: Can We Make Congress Move?: Why Congress Doesn’t Work

Do Nothing Congress Los Angeles Times: Opinion: U.S. Representative David Dreier: Can We Make Congress Move?  With all due respect to Representative David Dreier who served in the House of Representatives from 1981-2013 and has and inside view of Congress … Continue reading

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Crooks and Liars: Opinion: Dave Johnson: “Democrats Who Move Right Lose Elections”: Tell That to Red State Democrats

Georgia Democrats Crooks and Liars: Opinion: Dave Johnson: Democrats Who Move Right Lose Elections: There is No Center The New Democrat on Facebook The New Democrat on Twitter This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on BloggerThe former … Continue reading

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The Fiscal Times: Opinion: Eric Pianin: Get Ready For One-Party Rule if GOP Wins The Senate

The Fiscal Times: Opinion: Eric Pianin: Get Ready For One-Party Rule If GOP Wins The Senate This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger I blogged last night that best ways to fix Washington as far as … Continue reading

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The Nation: Opinion: Zoe Carpenter: The Progressive Resurgence

The Nation: Opinion: Zoe Carpenter: The Progressive Resurgence This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger When Republicans took back control of the House of Representatives in 2011, thanks to the Tea Party, the Republican right-wing had … Continue reading

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