Tag Archives: Democratic Socialists

Kshama Sawant: ‘What Does Socialism Mean to You?’

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:Socialist Alternative– rally for a 15 dollar minimum wage in Seattle,Washington. Seattle is one of the few big cities in America where Socialists don’t seem like escaped mental patients, but rather mainstream. San Francisco and perhaps Portland, Oregon, are big … Continue reading →

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Bernie Sanders: Video: The War on Poverty

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Derik Schneider

. The New Democrat Senator Sanders giving several examples of federal programs that have been created to help people in poverty pay their bills and so forth. But didn’t give any examples of how these programs have moved people from … Continue reading →

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Robert Wenzel: ‘Happy New Year from the Freedom Socialist Party!’

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:Freedom Socialist Party– proud American Socialists. Source:The New Democrat “Freedom and socialism appear to me as exact opposites, but that doesn’t seem to bother the Freedom Socialist Party. They have high hopes for 2014.” From Robert Wenzel “The Freedom Socialist Party … Continue reading →

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TruthOut: Cliff O’Connor & Michael Steven Smith: Imagine, If Mayor Bill DeBlasio Really Were a Socialist

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  Here some examples of why I would never live in New York City unless was making north of ten million dollars. And could actually afford it even with the NYC taxes and New York State taxes. Because … Continue reading →

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The Majority Report: ‘Epic Debate Rematch: Sam Seder vs. Libertarian Radio Host Matt DiGeronimo’

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Derik Schneider

“After another libertarian challenge was issued, a new epic debate between Sam and Libertarian radio host Matt DiGeronimo takes place on everything from Nazi’s to the minimum wage and why minimum wage increase would be nothing but good… From The Majority … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Derik Schneider

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

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Erik Schneider

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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Workers World: Kris Hamel: Only Socialism Can Save Detroit

Posted on December 14, 2013 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat  Socialism is one of those things that is hard to explain and define for many people. Which is why it means different things to different people sort of like liberalism. But to put it simply socialism is … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Erik Schneider

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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Leonard P. Liggio: Classical Liberalism vs. Socialism vs. Conservatism

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  I guess it depends on what you mean by classical liberalism. If you talk to a Libertarian or anyone who isn’t what I would describe as a real Liberal, someone whose not a Social Democrat or a … Continue reading →

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