Tag Archives: FDR

Latest From Inequality Media

Posted on October 15, 2023 by Dave Bradley

6 minutes: Not a lot different today, is it? Money is power and power is money still. Child labor, crushing unions, political corruption, monopolies in all aspects of daily life – sounds like Iowa today doesn’t it? Bribery? Citizens United … Continue reading →

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Democrats Must Reclaim Their Heritage As The Party Of Freedom

Posted on December 11, 2021 by Dave Bradley

“Neccessitous Men Are Not Free” FDR January 6th, 1941 (How strange. The same date that another president would lead an attempted coup against our form of government 80 years later.)  Thom Hartmann has a daily newsletter. He calls it a … Continue reading →

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We Could Use Some FDR These Days

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Dave Bradley

Some days it would be nice to see some FDR channeled. His times were not that much different than today. But he was often more head on in his approach. Here is an FDR speech at the 1936 Democratic convention … Continue reading →

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FDR’s Dreams And Today’s Campaign

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Dave Bradley

It is rather amazing that the problems that Franklin Roosevelt had solutions for nearly 80 years ago but didn’t have time to get them enacted are still the very basis of our problems today. The Four Freedoms and The Second Bill … Continue reading →

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Some Of FDR’s Best

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Dave Bradley

“I welcome their hatred” (3 minutes) Second Bill Of rights speech 2 minutes: First inaugural speech (20 minutes) FDR’s speeches are still quite relevant today. Maybe even more than ever as we have Dear Leader hobnobbing with our enemies while … Continue reading →

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Fill In The Blanks

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Often pictures convey complex thoughts much better and quicker than words ever can. Not only that, nearly every one who views a pictorial presentation takes away a different meaning:   Beginning with Teddy Roosevelt it has been over 100 years. … Continue reading →

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Grassley Will Finally Get To Pull The Plug On Grandma

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Mitch McConnell announced the first order of business for the new US senate was to take health care away from millions of citizens by destroying the ACA. By doing so it sure seems to me that McConnell has declared the … Continue reading →

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FDR – 1936 – “I Welcome Their Hatred”

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Dave Bradley

3 minutes Sometimes looking back helps clear up the vision as we look forward. From an FDR campaign speech nearly 80 years ago at Madison Square Garden (October 31, 1936). Some things just never change: “For nearly four years you … Continue reading →

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Clinton Kickoff Loaded With Ties To Democratic Past

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Dave Bradley

It is hard to deal in politics in any way and ignore the elephant in the room today: The Hillary Clinton campaign officially kicks into another gear with a speech at Roosevelt Island in New York City this morning. The … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday #238 America! What Do You Want?

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Dave Bradley

The Fourth of July brings lots of feelings out in people across this land. Most people get some shiver of patriotism up their spine this time of year. When we think of that time nearly a quarter of a millennium … Continue reading →

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