Classical liberalism

Classical liberalism is by definition almost the complete opposite of contemporary American liberalism. Classical liberal doctrine evolved during The Age of Enlightenment of the 17th and 18th centuries. It stressed individual freedom, free markets, and limited government. The "classical" prefix was added later to distinguish this original form of liberalism from the modern social liberalism.
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Norma Rae

The 1979 film Norma Rae tells the story of Norma Rae Webster as she tries to organize the small textile factory in Alabama where she is employed. Norma Rae is guided by a dedicated labor organizer from New York. Norma Rae eventually leads a strike which leads to the successful formation of the their union.
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Daniel Patrick Moynihan

“Somehow liberals have been unable to acquire from birth what conservatives seem to be endowed with at birth: namely, a healthy skepticism of the powers of government to do good.”

-- Daniel Patrick Moynihan, United States Senator.
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Dennis Kucinich

"We have weapons of mass destruction we have to address here at home. Poverty is a weapon of mass destruction. Homelessness is a weapon of mass destruction. Unemployment is a weapon of mass destruction."

-- Dennis Kucinich, United States Congressman.
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Aristotle

"Of all the varieties of virtues, liberalism is the most beloved."

-- Aristotle, Greek Philosopher.
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Bond v. Floyd

The Supreme Court case of Bond v. Floyd voted 9-0 and ordered Georgia's legislature to seat the duly elected state senator, Julian Bond, a civil rights activist denied his seat for publicly supporting Vietnam War draft resisters. The Court stated that criticizing U.S. foreign policy does not violate a legislator's oath to uphold the Constitution.
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Indispensable Chomsky

"Understanding Power: The Indispensable Chomsky" is previously unpublished discussions of sociopolitical analyst Noam Chomsky. The book contains a wide array of themes and critiques, especially of U.S. foreign policy. Chomsky cites the civil rights and the anti-Vietnam War movements as positive events that have made citizens more critical of the mass media.
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