Tag Archives: Progressive Democrats

The Honest Broker: Franklin D. Roosevelt: ‘I Welcome Their Hatred’

“This was a liberal president without abused woman syndrome.” From The Honest Broker When President Franklin Roosevelt said: “I welcome their hatred.” he was referring to be big business in America, who before the 1930s, the Great Depression as FDR’s New … Continue reading

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CNBC: U.S. Senator. ‘Kamala Harris and Joe Biden- Spar Over Record On Race’

Source:The New Democrat  “Democratic candidates take the stage together for the first time Wednesday night as they jockey for position in the race to take on President Donald Trump in 2020. For more political coverage from CNBC subscribe to our … Continue reading

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The Washington Post: Opinion- Karen Tumulty: ‘Joe Biden’s Biggest 2020 Competitor May Be Joe Biden’

“Former vice president Joe Biden has finally entered the 2020 presidential campaign. Columnist Karen Tumulty argues that he must prove that he isn’t a politician of a different era.” Source:The Washington Post I mostly agree with what Karen Tumulty said … Continue reading

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C-SPAN: Booknotes With Brian Lamb- Irving Kristol: ‘What is Neoconservatism’s Writings On Politics, Economics & Culture’

“Neoconservatism is a political movement born in the United States during the 1960s. Many of its adherents rose to political fame during the Republican presidential administrations of the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. During the George W. Bush administration, neoconservative … Continue reading

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The Real News: Paul Jay Interviewing Peter Kuznick- Undoing The New Deal

Source:The New Democrat I actually agree with Paul Jay on something here. ( For a change ) President Franklin Roosevelt, his Administration and Congress, didn’t create a socialist economic system in America for good reasons. They left the American capitalist … Continue reading

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President Harry S. Truman: Speech to Congress on Foreign Policy- March 12th, 1947: ‘The Truman Doctrine’

Source:THULE– President Harry S. Truman (Democrat, Missouri) 1945-53 Source:The New Democrat “Truman talks about giving aid to Greece and Turkey for fear that Communist forces in those countries will take over. March 12, 1947.” From THULE When I think of the … Continue reading

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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

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CBS News: 60 Minutes: Lesley Stahl Interviews Jimmy Carter: The White House Diary

Source:CBS News– 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl. Source:The New Democrat “Lesley Stahl speaks to the former president about his new book, “White House Diary,” in which he admits mistakes and blames Ted Kennedy for delaying comprehensive health care.” From CBS News … Continue reading

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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

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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

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