Tag Archives: Liberal Democracy

Skeptic Magazine: Michael Shermer- Interviewing Cass R. Sunstein: On Freedom

Source:The New Democrat “In addition to discussing his book Sunstein and Shermer talk about what it was like to work in the Obama administration, the issue of free will and determinism in the context of his theory of libertarian paternalism … Continue reading

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Federalists vs. Unitarians: The Great Debate About The Role of Government

Source:The New Democrat    “Would I Be a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist” From Scott Bradley From Wikipedia “Federalism is the mixed or compound mode of government, combining a general government (the central or ‘federal’ government) with regional governments (provincial, state, cantonal, territorial … Continue reading

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CPH: David Levering Lewis: ‘The Improbable Wendell Willkie’

Source:The New Democrat  “In the wake of one of the most tumultuous Republican conventions ever, the party of Lincoln nominated in 1940 a prominent businessman and former Democrat who could have saved America’s sclerotic political system. Although Wendell Lewis Willkie … Continue reading

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Scott Bradley: A Law For Everything?

Source:The New Democrat I actually like this piece from Scott Bradley and I don’t mean to be insulting here, but I had him pegged as someone who was more of a Christian-Conservative and not just that but a Christian-Theocrat or … Continue reading

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History Collection: Dwight D. Eisenhower Quotes On Politics, War, and Freedom

“Dwight D. Eisenhower (”Ike”) was one of the most prominent American presidents and US Army Generals. In this video, you can find his thoughts about warfare, American politics and government.” From History Collection President Dwight D. Eisenhower: “if you want total … Continue reading

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Scott Bradley: ‘Should We Try To Legislate Morality?’

Source:The New Democrat To answer Scott Bradley’s question: no we should not try to legislate morality. At least when it comes to personal behavior and how free adults conduct themselves in their personal lives. It’s sort of a moot question … Continue reading

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation: ‘Why The National Debt Matters’

Source:The New Democrat “At $23 trillion and rising, the national debt threatens America’s economic future. Here are some of the reasons why the national debt matters. Learn more:Peterson Foundation.” From the Peter G. Peterson Foundation For anyone who tries to tell … Continue reading

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AEI: What is Pluralism?

Source:The New Democrat From Merriam Webster: “4a : a state of society in which members of diverse ethnic, racial, religious, or social groups maintain and develop their traditional culture or special interest within the confines of a common civilization. b … Continue reading

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The Atlantic: David Frum: President Trump’s Attorney General: ‘A Flaw in American Democracy’

Source:The New Democrat What President Donald Trump, doesn’t seem to understand, unaware of, or could simply care less ( and that might be putting it lightly ) is that even though he’s the most powerful and ranking officer in his … Continue reading

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The New Yorker: A Hundred Years of American Protest, Then and Now

Source:The New Democrat There’s an old American cliche that this is as American as apple pie. Baseball is as American as apple pie. Hot dogs are American as apple pie. Going to church or your house of worship on Sunday … Continue reading

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