Tag Archives: Individual Freedom

Jason Kuznicki: ‘Modern Liberalism & The Paternalism of Things’

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  Modern Liberalism and the Paternalism of Things is the perfect way to describe what is called modern liberalism. Which is a bogus term because there’s only one liberalism and you are either a Liberal or not. Or … Continue reading →

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TruthOut: Opinion: Joseph Natoli: Dark Affinities: Liberal and Neoliberal

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

TruthOut: Opinion: Joseph Natoli: Dark Affinities: Liberal and Neoliberal This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger You know I could write a blog arguing that these so-called ‘Modern Liberals’ of today who are supposed to be … Continue reading →

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The Washington Post: Steve Rosenthal: American Politics Are Moving Left

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  As America is getting more diverse and younger as a country we are becoming more diverse as a country. Not just racially and ethnically, but how we look at politics as well. The more time Americans spend … Continue reading →

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Reason Magazine: Legalize Prostitution to Fight Sex Trafficking? Sex Workers Say Yes

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  This is a tough issue for me and certainly not an issue at the start of my day I was expecting to blog about. Because we are talking about a very dangerous business whether it is legal … Continue reading →

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PBS: The Tavis Smiley Show- George Carlin: On Freedom of Choice

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Derik Schneider

“The important big things no Choice. Fewer banks, news media, oil companies etc. For consumers though more choices as to what to buy.” From The Tavis Smiley Show George Carlin is arguing that Americans don’t have freedom of choice as far … Continue reading →

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Thom Hartmann: Professor Harvey J. Kaye- ‘Why FDR’s Four Freedoms are Real Freedoms’

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Professor Harvey J. Kaye: “Why FDR’s Four Freedoms are Real Freedoms My Four Freedoms 1. Freedom of Speech- The right to be an insensitive asshole even. And say whatever the hell we want to as long as we aren’t threatening … Continue reading →

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Patrick J. Buchanan: Is America Going to Pot?

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Rik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  All the evidence you need to know that Liberals are winning the culture war and paternalists on the Left and Right are losing the culture, just look at these personal freedom issues and civil liberties. And the … Continue reading →

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National Affairs: Opinion: Henry Olsen: Conservatism For The People

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Rik Schneider

National Affairs: Opinion: Henry Olsen: Conservatism For The People This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger “Conservatism For The People”, with all due respect what the hell does that mean? I mean if that is the … Continue reading →

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Harvard University: ‘Reform Conservatism: The Future of the Republican Party?’

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Rik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat “April Ponnuru, Policy Director of the Young Guns Network; Ramesh Ponnuru, Senior Editor of the National Review; and Pete Wehner, Senior Fellow in the Ethics and Public Policy Center joined moderator Kristen Soltis Anderson, Fall 2014 IOP … Continue reading →

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The New Republic: Noam Scheiber: ‘Raising the Minimum Wage Isn’t Just Good Politics: It’s Good Economics’

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Republic– supporters for raising the minimum wage. Source:The New Democrat “The minimum-wage debate follows a predictable pattern any time it flares up in the media: Liberals say it’s a moral outrage that people can toil away at full-time … Continue reading →

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