Tag Archives: Personal Freedom

The New Republic: Issac Chotner: Ross Douhat Column on Young People: Individualism & Liberalism

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  This blog talks a lot about labels, especially what they mean in politics.  Thus, when I read a column in the  New Republic, that no longer looks like that great liberal magazine that once questioned the influence … Continue reading →

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Sam Seder: Caller: Did Affirmative Action Hurt the Liberal Project?

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  Affirmative action didn’t hurt the cause of actual Liberals because Liberals believe in equal opportunity for all regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and so forth.  The key word is “opportunity,” that people are not judged by … Continue reading →

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The Federalist: Opinion: Fred Cole: Sometimes You Have To Question This Whole Freedom Thing

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Rik Schneider

The Federalist: Opinion: Fred Cole: Sometimes You Have To Question This Whole Freedom Thing Rik Schneider on Google+ The New Democrat on Facebook The New Democrat on Twitter I read both sides of the political spectrum, all the way from … Continue reading →

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Reason: J.D. Tuccille: The Right to Take Even Really Stupid Risks

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  I have often said that the real difference between liberals and conservatives is not necessarily philosophy. We both tend to want the same things and both believe in limited government. I am not saying there are no … Continue reading →

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Washington Examiner: Timothy Carney: Are Libertarians Ultra-Conservative or Free Market Liberals?

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Rik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  Libertarians are ultra-conservatives because they see big government as a threat to freedom and civilized society, period, and are opposed completely to big government involved in our economic or personal affairs.  Libertarians are much more conservative than … Continue reading →

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Andrew Sullivan: ‘Why is Liberal a Dirty Word?’

Posted on February 7, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat  The reason why in the past the word Liberal has almost been seen as bad as a cuss word or someone would call someone a Liberal like they would call someone a jerk or a bastard or … Continue reading →

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The Modern Socialist: Brandon Payton-Carrillo: The Purpose of Government

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The New Democrat The Modern Socialist: Opinion: Brandon Payton-Carrillo: What is the Purpose of Government? This is the perfect question to be asking and debating, because it goes to the heart of a big debate America has debated as a … Continue reading →

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The Federalist: Fred Cole: Sweat The Details Later

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Rik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  This is the debate that the Republican Party should be having right now. Between Libertarians the Ron Paul’s of the world and the Conservative libertarian branch the old Barry Goldwater/Ronald Reagan wing of the party that seems … Continue reading →

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Sam Seder: Video: ObamaCare Equals Freedom?

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Derik Schneider

. The New Democrat Freedom if that is really what this is about is the ability for people to run their own lives and be able to make the decisions about their own lives. And I’m talking about both from … Continue reading →

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Richard Eskow: The Populist Moment

Posted on February 4, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat  It is hard to describe America from an ideological standpoint as a whole. Because we are such a huge and vast country and then you throw in all of our political diversity. We are a country by … Continue reading →

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