Tag Archives: Judy Woodruff

PBS: NewsHour: Economic Gap Takes Priority in President Obama’s FY 2015 Budget

Posted on March 6, 2014 by kireschneider

Since very little of anything will be passed this year in Congress, with a Republican House and Democratic Senate, this will be a year when Democrats led by President Obama and Republicans led by House Speaker John Boehner will offer … Continue reading →

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PBS NewHour: Texas Monthly’s Wayne Slater: Previewing The Governor’s Race in Texas

Posted on March 4, 2014 by kireschneider

This is Texas Democrats’ best opportunity to win the Texas governorship since 1990, when Anne Richards won this seat.  I’m not saying State Senator Wendy Davis is going to win this race, because she is definitely the underdog.  I am … Continue reading →

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PBS NewsHour: Shields & Brooks: Ukraine, Arizona Religious Discrimination Bill & Tax Reform

Posted on March 2, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat  The good news about Ukraine is that its dictator is out of power and will probably be arrested by the new administration and held accountable for his regime. But this is a big country of around 50 … Continue reading →

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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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PBS NewsHour: Closing the Gap: Senator Tim Scott on Expanding Educational Opportunities

Posted on February 15, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat  If Senator Tim Scott is talking about expanding educational choice in the public school systems including charter schools, then I’m all for that as long as the Federal Government is not mandating this without the funds to … 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: Marcia Coyle: Supreme Court Considers Definition of Recess Appointments

Posted on January 13, 2014 by kireschneider

. Source:The New Democrat  This is all about Senate Republicans ability to block President Obama’s recess appointments. Simply by having a large enough minority to prevent votes on legislation or executive appointments they do not like or agree with. Or … 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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