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Washington Examiner: Equal Opportunity Should Be The Goal, Not Equal Outcomes

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Rik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  In three years this might be the third time I’ve agreed with the Washington Examiner editorial page on anything. And that includes all of their editorial columnists, but I think they hit a home run with today’s … Continue reading →

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The Situation Room: Michele Bachmann Debates Bernie Sanders

Posted on January 27, 2014 by kireschneider

. Source:The New Democrat  I don’t know why anyone takes Representative Michelle Bachmann seriously on anything. Except when it may come to satire or what is stupid in the world today. I could just concentrate on the fact that she … Continue reading →

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VOA News: Thomas Mann: President Obama to Urge Action on The Economy in State of The Union Speech

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Erik Schneider

. Source:The New Democrat  “It’s The Economy Stupid!” President Obama should spend eighty to ninety percent of the State of the Union speech on the economy and this is what Democrats would do to jumpstart economic and job growth that … Continue reading →

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The McLaughlin Group: The State of The Union, Economic Mobility, Syria, Liberal vs Progressive

Posted on January 25, 2014 by kireschneider

. Source:The New Democrat  As far as the State of the Union if I’m President Obama or he could hear my advice for him, I would say use this speech to kickoff the 2014 Campaign to Save Congressional Democrats. Keeping … Continue reading →

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TruthOut: Ellen Danin: Infrastructure 101, The Evolution of Building Big Things

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  Here’s one big issue where I tend to agree with people who are really are the Progressives in the country. Center-left Progressives who are to the Left of me, but definitely still mainstream leftists. And today’s let’s … Continue reading →

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CNN: A Governor’s Solution to Ending Poverty

Posted on January 12, 2014 by kireschneider

. Source:The New Democrat  Senator Marco Rubio actually makes some good points here. As long letting the states doesn’t come with fewer resources and that Congress funds them appropriately, but then says the states can run them under basic fundamental … Continue reading →

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The New Republic: Opinion: Mike Konczal: War on Poverty Turns 50: Three Lessons For Progressives Today

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Erik Schneider

The New Republic: Opinion: Mike Konczal: War on Poverty Turns 50: Three Lessons For Progressives Today This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger This really should be lessons for today’s so-called Progressives. I’m looking for a … Continue reading →

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The Nation: Zoe Carpenter: The Progressive Resurgence

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The Nation: Opinion: Zoe Carpenter: The Progressive Resurgence The New Democrat When Republicans took back control of the House of Representatives in 2011, thanks to the Tea Party, the Republican right-wing had all the momentum when it came to economic … 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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