Tag Archives: Progressive Democrats

The Atlantic: Philip Bump: ‘President Obama’s Climate Change Speech in Just Three Words: Less Coal, Finally’

Source:The Atlantic writer Philip Bump. “Slowing climate change means cutting carbon dioxide emissions, and cutting carbon dioxide emissions means reducing the use of coal. For all of the president’s proposals during his climate change speech today, nothing is as important … Continue reading

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Liberty Pen: Thomas DiLorenzo: ‘The FDR Myth’

Source:Liberty Pen– Author Thomas DiLorenzo, talking about President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in 2005. Source:FreeState Now “Economics professor Dr. Thomas DiLorenzo explains the parts played by Hebert Hoover and Franklin Roosevelt in the “Great Depression. Liberty Pen.” From Liberty Pen I was actually … Continue reading

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Brookings Institution: Gigi Hinton & Ron Haskins- ‘America’s Welfare Transformation’

Source:Brookings Institution– Senior Fellow Ron Haskins. “Ron Haskins: In 1996, welfare was changed from an entitlement to a program with time limits and work requirements. Has this welfare reform worked?” From Brookings In 1996, a Republican Congress and President Bill Clinton … Continue reading

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Los Angeles Times: Chad Terhune- ‘Officials Ponder How To Ensure Healthcare Reform in California’

Source:Health Markets– in California. “As doubts grow about the survival of the federal healthcare law, state officials are considering ways to keep key elements of the legislation alive in California. Skepticism of the Affordable Care Act by conservative Supreme Court … Continue reading

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American Progress: Ian Millhiser- ‘What Happens If the Individual Mandate Is Struck Down?’

Source:Center For American Progress– talking about the Affordable Care Act. “The Affordable Care Act guarantees that each of the 57 million nonelderly Americans with pre-existing conditions can obtain insurance. This protection cannot exist, however, unless consumers are also required to … Continue reading

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Reason Magazine: Damon Root- ‘Obamacare At The Supreme Court: Day One’

Source:Reason Magazine– welcome to SCOTUS. “Reason’s Damon Root got a coveted seat for the Supreme Court oral arguments on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Day one of this epic judicial showdown focused primarily on whether or not … Continue reading

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Los Angeles Times: Jonah Goldberg- ‘Free Healthcare? That’s Rich’

Source:Los Angeles Times– “President Obama’s healthcare plan requires insurers to provide free birth control, even if religiously affiliated employers such as Catholic hospitals and universities aren’t forced to pay for it.(Los Angeles Times)” From the LA Times. “It’s not about … Continue reading

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The White House: ‘President Obama on Comprehensive Immigration Reform’

Source:The White House– President Barack H. Obama (Democrat, Illinois) speaking at American University in Washington, about immigration reform. “President Obama calls for both parties to come together to fix a broken immigration system and implement comprehensive reform that demands accountability … Continue reading

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