Claus Moser

"Education cost money, but then so does ignorance."

-- Claus Moser, British scientist
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Lyndon B. Johnson

President Lyndon B. Johnson's progressive programs made him one of the great liberal president's of our time. Moving forward on JFK's agenda, President Johnson's legacy includes the Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act, and "The Great Society" programs, which included urban renewal, health care, education, and anti-poverty legislation. Johnson's political services spanned almost thirty years.
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Economic Policy Institute

The Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit Washington D.C. think tank, was created in 1986 to broaden the discussion about economic policy to include the interests of low- and middle-income workers. Among other offerings, EPI publishes its comprehensive analysis of the U.S. labor market "State of Working America" every two years. See epi.org.
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Marian Wright Edelman

"My faith has been the driving thing of my life. I think it is important that people who are perceived as liberals not be afraid of talking about moral and community values."

-- Marian Wright Edelman, American activist.
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Harry Reid

"It's time that America's government lived by the same values as America's families. It's time we invested in America's future and made sure our people have the skills to compete and thrive in a 21st century economy. That's what Democrats believe."

-- Harry Reid, United States Senator.
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Margaret Mead

"The liberals have not softened their view of actuality to make themselves live closer to the dream, but instead sharpen their perceptions and fight to make the dream actuality or give up the battle in despair."

-- Margaret Mead, American cultural anthropologist
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Michael Kinsley

"The takings clause of the Fifth Amendment is for conservatives what the equal protection clause of the 14th is for liberals."

-- Michael Kinsley, American journalist and commentator.
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José Ortega y Gasset

"Liberalism is the supreme form of generosity; it is the right which the majority concedes to minorities and hence it is the noblest cry that has ever resounded on this planet."

-- José Ortega y Gasset, Spanish philosopher.
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Global warming

Swedish scientist Svante Arrhenius first stated in 1896 the possibility that fossil fuel combustion may eventually result in enhanced global warming. Arrhenius and fellow scientist Thomas Chamberlin calculated that human activities could warm the earth by adding carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
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George Soros

"The people currently in charge have forgotten the first principle of an open society, namely that we may be wrong and that there has to be free discussion. That it's possible to be opposed to the policies without being unpatriotic."

-- George Soros, Hungarian-American investor and political activist.
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Economic Liberalism

Economic Liberalism is one of many types of liberal thought. Guided by the principles of free market competition, economic liberalism is based the belief that no government regulation of markets is necessary. Economic liberals accept economic inequality that results when from unequal positions so long as coercion is not present.
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John Adams

"Laws for the liberal education of youth, especially for the lower classes of people, are so extremely wise and useful that to a humane and generous mind, no expense for this purpose would be thought extravagant."

-- John Adams, President of the United States.
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Johann Kaspar Lavater

"There are three classes of men; the retrograde, the stationary and the progressive."

-- Johann Kaspar Lavater, Swiss poet.
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Evan Thomas

"American boys should not be seen dying on the nightly news. Wars should be over in three days or less, or before Congress invokes the War Powers Resolution."

-- Evan Thomas, American journalist.
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James W. Skillen

"Whereas American conservatives have continued to place primary emphasis on individual freedom, the autonomy of private institutions, and limits to government in the economic area, American liberals have more frequently appealed to government to advance the liberation of individuals from economic, racial, and political disadvantages in society as a whole."

-- James W. Skillen, American author.
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Americans taxpayers

Americans taxpayers enjoy one of the lowest income tax rates in the world, according to data published by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Only the countries of Iceland and Ireland had a lower income tax rate than the United States. The top tax rate countries were Sweden, Turkey, France and Poland.
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Richard Cohen

“George W. Bush is a simple-minded but honest man who put too much faith in duplicitous advisors.”

-- Richard Cohen, American author and journalist.
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Robert Redford

"I think the environment should be put in the category of our national security. Defense of our resources is just as important as defense abroad. Otherwise what is there to defend?"

-- Robert Redford, American actor.
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George Washington

"As Mankind becomes more liberal, they will be more apt to allow that all those who conduct themselves as worthy members of the community are equally entitled to the protections of civil government. I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality."

-- George Washington, President of the United States.
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Iraqi War

All told, the Iraqi War has taken the lives of over four thousand U.S. soldiers and left over thirty thousand wounded. The number of Iraqi civilians killed is estimated in the hundreds of thousands. Over two million Iraqi people were displaced from the war. In terms of monetary cost, the federal government has spent over $800 billion on the effort since the invasion began in 2003, a rate of about $10 billion a month.
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G. K. Chesterton

"The business of Progressives is to go on making mistakes. The business of Conservatives is to prevent mistakes from being corrected."

-- G. K. Chesterton, English author.
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Hans Blix

"If public opinion still endorses military action that's one thing, but if they wait maybe it will not. So it's not only impatience, but there are several other factors."

-- Hans Blix, Swedish diplomat and politician.
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Dave Barry

"Democrats are the kind of people who'd stop to help you change a flat, but would somehow manage to set your car on fire. The Republicans, on the other hand, would know how to fix your tire, but they wouldn't bother to stop because they'd want to be on time for Ugly Pants Night at the country club."

-- Dave Barry, American journalist.
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The Multinational Monitor

The Multinational Monitor is a magazine founded by Ralph Nader in 1980. The bimonthly magazine publishes articles on labor issues, occupational safety and health, the environment, the global economy and developing nations. The Monitor is best known of its yearly list of "The Top Ten Worst Corporations". See multinationalmonitor.org.
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Bigsby and Bradbury

"You know what they say: if God had been a Liberal, we wouldn't have had the ten commandments. We'd have had the ten suggestions."

-- Christopher Bigsby and Malcolm Bradbury.
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Americans for Democratic Action

Americans for Democratic Action has been committed to a liberal future since 1947. ADA was founded by Eleanor Roosevelt, John Kenneth Galbraith and others to keep the New Deal dream alive for generations to come. The group's lobbying philosophy is based on motivating grassroots members to lobby their Senators and Representatives as constituent-advocates. See adaction.org.
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Maureen Dowd

"The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for."

-- Maureen Dowd, American author and journalist.
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Leonard Bernstein

"A liberal is a man or a woman or a child who looks forward to a better day, a more tranquil night, and a bright, infinite future."

-- Leonard Bernstein, American entertainer.
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"Volunteer Vacations"

"Volunteer Vacations" is for anyone wanting to see the world with purpose. In revision for over a decade, this book provides the best way to combine personal growth and philanthropy, and learn about other cultures and people by helping them. The authors provide details on organizations that offer thousands of volunteer programs in the United States and around the globe.
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