Tag Archives: Role of Government

National Affairs: Opinion: Henry Olsen: Conservatism For The People

National Affairs: Opinion: Henry Olsen: Conservatism For The People This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger “Conservatism For The People”, with all due respect what the hell does that mean? I mean if that is the … Continue reading

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Harvard University: ‘Reform Conservatism: The Future of the Republican Party?’

Source:The New Democrat “April Ponnuru, Policy Director of the Young Guns Network; Ramesh Ponnuru, Senior Editor of the National Review; and Pete Wehner, Senior Fellow in the Ethics and Public Policy Center joined moderator Kristen Soltis Anderson, Fall 2014 IOP … Continue reading

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TruthOut: Cliff O’Connor & Michael Steven Smith: Imagine, If Mayor Bill DeBlasio Really Were a Socialist

Source:The New Democrat  Here some examples of why I would never live in New York City unless was making north of ten million dollars. And could actually afford it even with the NYC taxes and New York State taxes. Because … Continue reading

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The New York Times: Thomas Edsall: Is The Safety Net Just Masking Tape?

The New York Times: Opinion: Thomas Edsall: Is the Safety Net Just Masking Tape? The New Democrat I’ve been looking for a new term or phrase that could describe an economic agenda as a New Democrat a Liberal whose moved … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Michael Kazin: JFK’s Assassination Made Governing Harder

Source:The New Democrat  There were columns and blog posts written about a month ago talking about why there hasn’t been a liberal version of the Tea Party movement. Which is something I believe Liberal Democrats need if we ever want … Continue reading

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Leonard P. Liggio: Classical Liberalism vs. Socialism vs. Conservatism

Source:The New Democrat  I guess it depends on what you mean by classical liberalism. If you talk to a Libertarian or anyone who isn’t what I would describe as a real Liberal, someone whose not a Social Democrat or a … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Opinion- David Greenberg- JFK Was An Unapologetic Liberal

Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat JFK in a video from 1960 when he was running for President of the United States as U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy, gave a speech at the New York State Liberal … Continue reading

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Dario Cancovic: Capitalist Oligarchy & Socialist Democracy

Source:FreeState MD If you want to know what Social Democrats or Democratic Socialists should be about at least in America, look no further than Senator Bernie Sanders. The only self-described Democratic Socialist in the United States Congress. But you could … Continue reading

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Liberty Pen: Professor Milton Friedman: ‘The Free Lunch Myth’

Source:Liberty Pen– Professor Milton Friedman, giving a lecture about government and economics, in 1978. Source:FreeState Now “Milton Friedman explodes the myth that government can provide goods and services at no one’s expense. Full video available for purchase at:Idea Channel. Liberty Pen … Continue reading

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The Friedman Foundation: Milton Friedman on Phil Donahue (1979)

Source:Real Life Journal I love this show and love this interview and if I wasn’t three years old when in 1979, I would’ve watched this show myself. Because here are two guys who agree on practically nothing. Coming from both … Continue reading

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