Tag Archives: Lyndon Johnson

Andy Hailey: ‘As A Progressive, Am I Too Extreme?’

“Am I too extreme to want representatives who will unabashedly speak out against all forms of economic injustice spawned by right-wing extremists and their belief that only the wealthy deserve government aid? Am I too extreme to want representatives who … Continue reading

Posted in New Left, Originals | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Contra Corner: David Stockman- ‘Today’s Pathetic GOP: Talks Like Barry Goldwater, Spends Like LBJ’

“Here is the portrait of a dysfunctional party: On Tuesday, the House Republicans unveiled a budget that set a goal of spending cuts totaling $6,454 billion. On Wednesday, Senate Republicans defeated legislation to cut spending by $1 billion. On Thursday, … Continue reading

Posted in Republican Party | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Firing Line With William F. Buckley: Barry Goldwater- The Future of Conservatism (1966)

Source:Firing Line With William F. Buckley– U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater (Republican, Arizona) on Firing Line With William F. Buckley, in 1966. Source:The New Democrat “Firing Line with William F. Buckley Jr.: The Future of Conservatism. Episode 016, Recorded on June … Continue reading

Posted in Firing Line | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The New Republic: Opinion- Win McCormack: ‘Are You Progressive’- Differences Between Progressive, Socialist & Liberal

Source: The New Democrat Before I offer you my own personal definition of progressive and progressivism and there really isn’t any official of progressive and progressivism unlike liberal and liberalism, or conservative and conservatism, I want to lay out what … Continue reading

Posted in Progressive | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Richard Nixon Foundation: Pat Buchanan- 1968: The Year The Silent Majority Was Born

Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat I believe you have to understand the 1960s and 1967-68 especially to understand the great political comeback of Richard Nixon and the rebirth of the Republican Party. Once you know … Continue reading

Posted in Richard Nixon | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Liberty Pen: The Vision of Barry Goldwater

Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat Barry Goldwater’s 1964’s presidential campaign was monumental for several reasons. He lost 40 states, lost 61% of the popular vote, Congressional Republicans took a beating both in the House and … Continue reading

Posted in Liberty Pen | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Democratic Socialists USA: Social and Economic Bill of Rights

Source:The New Democrat When you look at the New Deal from President Franklin Roosevelt in the 1930s, you see the creation of the American public safety net. With things like retirement insurance, which is what Social Security is. Unemployment Insurance, … Continue reading

Posted in New Left, The New Democrat | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

James Patterson: ‘Freedom is Not Enough: The Moynihan Report’

Source:Amazon– James Patterson’s book. Source:The New Democrat “On June 4, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson delivered what he and many others considered the greatest civil rights speech of his career. Proudly, Johnson hailed the new freedoms granted to African Americans due … Continue reading

Posted in Book TV, The New Democrat | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Cato Institute: ‘Daniel Shapiro on the Welfare State’

Source:CATO Institute– Daniel Shapiro on the so-called welfare state. Source:The New Democrat “In his new book, Is The Welfare State Justified?, philosopher Daniel Shapiro insightfully combines moral and political philosophy with contemporary social science to argue that proponents of the … Continue reading

Posted in CATO Video | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Judith Solomon: Medicaid at 50: A Critical and Evolving Pillar to U.S. Health Care

The New Democrat Medicaid, is a very important health insurance program for people in poverty including the working poor, but also people who are disabled and senior citizens. The fact that it is also for seniors, I believe shows a … Continue reading

Posted in LBJ Presidency, The New Democrat | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment