Tag Archives: Lyndon Johnson

CBS New Special Report: Walter Cronkite Announces the Death of LBJ (1973)

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The New Democrat Walter Cronkite announcing the death of one of our strongest and most effective presidents as far as what he was able to get passed in Congress and the amount of people who the legislation benefited. Especially as … Continue reading →

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Mises Daily: Blog: Andrew Syrios: A Brief History of Progressivism: What is Progressivism?

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Classical Progressive Mises Daily: Blog: Andrew Syrios: A Brief History of Progressivism What is a Progressive? It depends on what you mean and almost who you ask. But whatever a Progressive is, they aren’t Liberals unless the idea of what … Continue reading →

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Campaign For America’s Future: New Populism Conference: U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat Campaign For America’s Future: U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren: The New Populism Is A Fight For America’s Values U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren at the New Populism Conference “Thank you, Bob Borosage and Roger Hickey for all your hard … Continue reading →

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The Federalist: David Corbin & Matt Parks: New York, New York

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Rik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  This blog talks a lot about political labels, for good reason.  They have real meaning, when they are used correctly, and are a good way to analyze political philosophy.  However they are mis-used so much in American … 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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Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Sharron Parrott: War on Poverty: Large Positive Impact, But More Work Remains

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: Blog: Sharron Parrott: War on Poverty: Large Positive Impact, But More Work Remains The New Democrat I agree with Sharon Parrott from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities that there has been some … Continue reading →

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The LBJ Library: Video: President Johnson’s 1964 State of the Union address, 1/8/64

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Derik Schneider

. The New Democrat This is the speech where President Lyndon Johnson calls to continue President John Kennedy’s agenda. Putting his tax cut plan through Congress that President Kennedy badly wanted. As well as calling for the Civil Rights Act … Continue reading →

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The New America Foundation: Michael Lind: The Next Social Contract, An American Idea For Reform

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  The social contract means different things to different people and depending on where you are on the American political spectrum will show what you think of it. And for people on the Libertarian-Right or are Center-Right Conservatives, … Continue reading →

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Senator Mike Lee: Bring Them in

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Rik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  Poverty in America is the thing that we should be talking about right now for a couple reasons. One and the most important one I believe, 1/5 Americans live in poverty. We have the highest poverty rate … Continue reading →

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Mitch: Chicago 1968: The Democratic Convention

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Derik Schneider

. Source:FreeState MD 1968 is when the Democratic Party changed and no longer became a Northeastern progressive party with a Southern coalition. Made up of people who basically make up the Religious-Right and Neoconservative wing of the Republican Party today. … Continue reading →

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