Tag Archives: Progressives

Huffington Post: David Woolner: ‘Seeking The Four Freedoms is as Important Today as it Was 74 Years Ago’

Source:The Huffington Post– in Chicago, Illinois, to cover Hillary Clinton’s presidential announcement. “Hillary Clinton’s decision to hold the first major public rally of her campaign at Four Freedoms Park in New York City reminds us not only of the many … Continue reading

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Grit-TV: Russ Feingold- Politics For The People

Source:Grit-TV This interview was taped in late 2010, when then Senator Russ Feingold, was literally battling for his Senate career and perhaps political career as well. So that is a little disappointing for me, because I would’ve liked of seen … Continue reading

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The New York Times: Peter Wehner: Have Democrats Pulled Too Far Left?

The New York Times Peter Wehner, who normally writes for the neoconservative Commentary Magazine, who I read on a regular basis, including Wehner, because they do write interesting, provocative pieces and even intelligent and accurate pieces, is simply dead wrong … Continue reading

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The Beacon: Randall Holcombe: ‘Progressivism: Rhetoric Versus Reality’

Source:The Independent Institute– The Economist, which is a center-right, liberal publication in Britain, with a look at progressivism. “Contemporary supporters of an expanded role for government are increasingly moving away from calling themselves liberals and toward referring to themselves Progressives, … Continue reading

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Tom Woods: James Ostrowski: ‘Progressivism: The Idea Destroying America’

“Author James Ostrowski discusses progressivism, what it is, and how it can be resisted. Subscribe to the Tom Woods Show… Source:Tom Woods What I’m going to do with this piece, is to layout what progressivism and Progressives are and what … Continue reading

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PBS NewsHour: David Brooks & Marcus Ruth: ‘On Recording The Police, Hillary Clinton’s Campaign Launch’

Source:PBS– New York Times columnist & PBS NewsHour political analyst David Brooks. “New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including whether cops should wear body cameras in … Continue reading

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David Weigel: ‘Martin O’Malley in Iowa’

Source:David Weigel– former Governor Martin O’Malley (Democrat, Maryland) in Iowa. “Martin O’Malley in Iowa. Press scrum in Concord, NH.” From David Weigel I don’t think there will ever be another John F. Kennedy, Bill Clinton or Barack Obama. These are great … Continue reading

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Salon: Opinion: Mike Conrad: The Left’s Real Choice in 2016: Why it Doesn’t Need Elizabeth Warren to Run

Salon: Opinion: Mike Conrad: The Left’s Real Choice in 2016: Why it Doesn’t Need Elizabeth Warren to Run I agree that the Democratic Party needs a strong progressive challenger to Hillary Clinton. At the very least to challenge Hillary for … Continue reading

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Slate: Alec MacGillis: ‘Martin O’Malley Could Challenge Hillary Clinton’

Source:Slate Magazine– Governor Martin O’Malley (Democrat, Maryland) 2007-15. “Martin O’Malley is having himself a bit of a moment—not really through any of his own doing, but because the swirl of anxiety about Hillary Clinton’s readiness for a presidential campaign has … Continue reading

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The Nation: Richard Kreitner- ‘FDR Signs The Emergency Act, Launching The New Deal: March 9, 1933’

Source:The Nation– 1930s America. “Today in 1933 the newly inaugurated President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Emergency Banking Act, officially launching the New Deal. The act allowed the Federal Reserve to guarantee the assets of banks that Roosevelt had ordered closed … Continue reading

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