Tag Archives: David Brooks

PBS NewsHour: Shields & Brooks on Ukraine, Trade Policy & the Minimum Wage

Posted on February 24, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat  As far as Ukraine goes, I think Mark Shields had the best line when he said that all we can do is hope for the best there. And that means some peaceful agreement that calls for real … Continue reading →

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PBS: NewsHour: Shields & Brooks on the Debt Limit Drama & Health Care Reform

Posted on February 16, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat  The whole debt limit debate in Congress was really about the 2014 mid-term congressional elections for House and Senate Republicans who want to add to their House majority and win back the Senate and not see another … Continue reading →

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The New York Times: Opinion- David Brooks- The Opportunity Coalition

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Derik Schneider

This post was originally posted at The New Democrat I like where David Brooks went with his column today and what I like most about being a blogger, the ability to read so much in one day and then be … Continue reading →

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PBS: NewsHour: Shields & Brooks on Pipeline Politics & Chris Christie Scandal

Posted on January 31, 2014 by kireschneider

. Source:The New Democrat  The Keystone Pipeline is something that President Obama almost has to do for the economy. And I believe he and Secretary of State John Kerry who are going to have to sign off on this. Because … Continue reading →

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PBS NewsHour: Shields & Brooks On Bob McDonnell, Income Inequality & Hillary Clinton

Posted on January 24, 2014 by kireschneider

. Source:The New Democrat  The so-called income inequality issue or what I prefer to call it the education gap that leads to the income gap, has to do with professional skills or the lack of them. People at the top … Continue reading →

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PBS NewsHour: Brooks & Marcus on President Obama’s Surveillance Reforms, Benghazi

Posted on January 17, 2014 by kireschneider

. Source:The New Democrat  The speech on national intelligence that President Obama gave, was almost a speech that he had to give because of the political situation with so many Americans on both the Left and Right. Worried about government … Continue reading →

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PBS NewsHour: Shields & Brooks on Chris Christie & Robert Gates

Posted on January 10, 2014 by kireschneider

. Source:The New Democrat  As far as the Chris Christie let’s say stuck in traffic in New Jersey scandal. It just feeds into what we already know about Governor Christie that he is a big tough guy not afraid to … Continue reading →

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Crooks & Liars: Heather Digby Parton: David Brooks, ‘Redistribution Still Not Majority Agenda Because New Yorkers Say So’

Posted on January 4, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat  I covered this last night, but David Brooks is actually right when he says and the video from last night makes it clear that Americans want to see more economic freedom and opportunity in America. Through things … Continue reading →

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PBS NewsHour: Shields & Brooks Discuss Addressing Economic Inequality

Posted on January 3, 2014 by kireschneider

. Source:The New Democrat  David Brooks even though he’s a Conservative, ha, ha is dead right. When he says that it is not capitalism or economic freedom that is the problem in America or that is unpopular, but the fact … Continue reading →

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PBS NewsHour: Shields & Brooks Look at Impact of Senate’s Rules Changes

Posted on November 22, 2013 by kireschneider

. Source:The New Democrat  As I said yesterday Senate Democrats essentially had no choice, but to do this because of how Senate Republicans have changed the rules in how the Senate filibuster was used. By saying, “even though we are … Continue reading →

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