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Keith Hughes: ‘What is a Conservative?’

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Rik Schneider

“A summary of the Conservative ideology with a emphasis on the difference between social & economic views. Take the Political Compass Test here: Political Compass.” From Keith Hughes I’m just going to give you the classical definition of conservative and conservatism … Continue reading →

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Professor Milton Friedman: Limits To Freedom

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:Hoover Institution– Professor Milton Friedman in 1999. Source:The New Democrat “What are the elements of the libertarian movement and how does one of its most illustrious proponents, Milton Friedman, apply its tenets to issues facing the United States today? Milton … Continue reading →

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Reason: J.D. Tuccille: The Right to Take Even Really Stupid Risks

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  I have often said that the real difference between liberals and conservatives is not necessarily philosophy. We both tend to want the same things and both believe in limited government. I am not saying there are no … 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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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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Abby Wisse Schachter: The New Paternalism

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Rik Schneider

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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Los Angeles Times: Charlotte Allen: Liberals vs. Conservative, What Makes Us Different and Similar

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Ederik Schneider

Source:FreeState Now If you understand both liberalism and conservatism and don’t just go by what the “mainstream media” reports about them and actually get passed the negative stereotypes about them, you understand that they don’t sound very different. To someone … Continue reading →

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