Tag Archives: U.S. Congress

Video Detective: The Seduction Of Joe Tynan (1979) Starring Alan Alda & Meryl Streep

Source:The Daily Review The Seduction of Joe Tynan is one of the best political movies I’ve ever seen and it reminds me a little bit of the Ted Kennedy-Jimmy Carter 1979-80 Democratic race for president, which I’ll get into later. … Continue reading

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The American Conservative: Senator Mike Lee: The Conservative Case for Criminal Justice Reform

Source:The New Democrat  I think the conservative case of criminal justice reform is very clear and comes from a couple of angles. One, the conservative principle of the punishment meeting the crime and personal responsibility and so-forth. Someone should explain … Continue reading

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Constitution Daily: No Taxation Without Representation!

Source:The New Democrat  It is not often that I blog about no taxation without representation and perhaps I should blog about it more, because it is a clear issue as well as constitutional violation. To require people to pay for … Continue reading

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Sheldon Richman: ‘Planned Parenthood, Social Peace & The Libertarian Approach’

Source:Planned Parenthood– pro-Planned Parenthood supporters. (If I had to guess) Source:The New Democrat “The controversy raging over Planned Parenthood is one of the most acrimonious public discussions in recent memory. While the immediate issue concerns the disposition of fetal tissue … Continue reading

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C-SPAN: ‘John Boehner Resigns as Speaker of the House’

Source:C-SPAN– U.S. Speaker of the House John Boehner (Republican, Cincinnati, Ohio) announcing his retirement. Source:The New Democrat “Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) announces his resignation as Speaker of the House. Watch the complete press conference here:C-SPAN.” From C-SPAN I don’t buy the … Continue reading

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David Seaton: Ron Paul Interview (1988)

Source:The New Democrat Ron Paul, sounding less radical even as a Libertarian than I was expecting from him in 1988. He was talking about eliminating the income tax, which is something I would like to do, but then replacing it … Continue reading

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Brookings: William A. Galston & E.J. Dionne: ‘The Case For Universal Voting’

Source:Brookings Institution– arguing in favor of forced universal voting. “William Galston and E.J. Dionne, Jr. make the case for universal voting – a new electoral system in which voting would be regarded as a required, civic duty. They argue that universal … Continue reading

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Green Party: Bill Kreml Envisioning a Functional Government: Bringing Social Democracy to America?

Source: Green Party: Bill Kreml Envisioning a Functional Government: Bringing Social Democracy to America? I gotta admit and there are not many Social Democrats, or Democratic Socialists that actually empress me, but Bill Kreml even with his hippie socialist look … Continue reading

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Daniel JB Mitchell:Senator Robert J. Dole: ‘Castigates Anti-War Democrats on Vietnam: 3-27-1971’

Source:Daniel J.B. Mitchell– U.S. Senator Robert J. Dole (Republican, Kansas) Chairman of the Republican National Committee (1971-73) Source:The New Democrat  “Republican Senator and Republican National Chairman Robert Dole castigated anti-war Democrats regarding the Vietnam War in this excerpt from a … Continue reading

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Reason Magazine: Terry Michael: Bernie Sanders, First Libertarian Socialist?

Source:The New Democrat  Bernie Sanders, supports Freedom of Speech and doesn’t defend political correctness and try to censor people who he disagrees with, or who say things that might be offensive for people on the Left. He actually talks to … Continue reading

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