The news media covers the trails and tribulations of the auto industry like a blanket. But are we seeing some journalistic sins? In this Guest Voice post, journalism professor and author Walter Brasch says we are. They Auto Know Better: Fueling Anti-Union Fires by Walter Brasch My local newspaper editor, as he does regularly, once again attacked unions as the problem in America. This is the same editor who...

So what happens to Mumbai now? In this Guest Voice post, Wil Robinson, a freelance writer living and teaching in Mumbai, looks at the immediate aftermath and what is likely to come next. This is cross posted from his blog International Political Will. MUMBAI AFTERMATH by Wil Robinson It has continued for three days, claimed the lives of at least 195 people, and brought a city of 20 million Hindus, Muslims,...

Progressives have noticed that President Elect Barack Obama has been giving signs his Presidency will likely be a centrist presidency. In this Guest Voice, conservative talk show host Michael Reagan, the son of former President Ronald Reagan, makes it clear he notices a move towards the center as well. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily represent the opinion of TMV or its writers. Change is Changing by Michael...

Despite the many ills in the world — just turn on the news and you need a tranquilizer — there is a lot to be thankful for….and in this Guest Voice Martha Randolph Carr lists some points to ponder. Happy Thanksgiving by Martha Randolph Carr This Thanksgiving is a little different from years past due to the economic climate. Many of us have been laid off or had our house taken away in foreclosure...

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving — a day of giving thanks. And what’s that all about? Humorous Tom Purcell puts on his serious hat and tells us in this Guest Voice: Giving Thanks by Tom Purcell I get to sit at the big table this year. I speak of Thanksgiving, the finest day of the year — my favorite holiday since I was a kid in the 1970s. My parents had a tiny dining room back then — barely big...

So what did Democratic Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential election victory mean, what does it mean to the GOP and what can Republicans do about it? In this Guest Voice interview, columnist Bill Steigerwald asks conservative bigwig Bill Bennett. Bill Bennett To GOP Let’s Get to Work by Bill Steigerwald Conservative author and radio talk-show host Bill Bennett has been a prominent American political...

In this Guest Voice by Michael Reagan, the popular conservative talk radio host and son of former President Ronald Reagan, warns that a divided GOP may not be a victorious GOP. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinion of TMV or its writers. Quo Vadis, GOP? by Michael Reagan Before the Republican Party even begins to think about curing what ails it, members have to recognize the fact that the...

Walter Brasch, who has written many well-received Guest Voice posts for TMV has sent this Guest column, which we run in full here. His note: Deanne Stillman is one of the nation’s best journalists, and an advocate of the nation’s wild horses and burros. The Bureau of Land Management, under the Bush-Cheney Administration, has been yielding to the pressure of the cattlemen’s associations, which...

Is the election of Barack Obama more than just a power shift? In this Guest Voice post, author Martha Randolph Carr argues that it is. A Kinder, Gentler D.C. by Martha Randolph Carr Cycles in D.C. politics sometimes last for a generation, sometimes only for the first 100 days of a new presidential term. Right now, politicians from both sides of the aisle are working a little harder to play nice with each other. ...

Should the automakers be bailed out or not? In this Guest Voice interview, columnist Bill Steigerwald interviews Dan Ikenson, associate director of the Cato Institute’s Center for Trade Policy Studies, who says no. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinion of TMV or its writers. Don’t Bailout The Big 3 by Bill Steigerwald Is the impending collapse of America’s Big Three automakers the...

The big news in California is that fires continue to burn — and could burn for days. (On a personal note, a show I was supposed to do yesterday was cancelled due to the fires but it would have been iffy getting to the location anyway since some roads near L.A. were closed). Cagle Cartoons owner Daryl Cagle lives in one of the areas impacted by the fires. In this Guest Voice he notes one of the news media’s...

The proposed automaker bailout will be a huge topic this week. Here’s veteran journalist Jerry Remmer’s take on the issue. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinion of TMV or its writers. The Automaker Bailout Battle by Jerry Remmers The Case For Bailout: Led by General Motors Corp., U.S. automakers this weekend are lobbying Congress and the Obama transition team for more cash infusion...

So how does the election of Barack Obama look to people outside the United States — particularly, how does it look to a young Iranian living in Iran? In this Guest Voice post, Iranian freelance writer and blogger Kourosh Ziabari looks at how the U.S was perceived in some parts of the world under President George Bush and what Obama’s election could mean. TMV runs Guest Voice posts of various viewpoints....

Did the media cover the full racial aspects of Barack Obama’s run or did they miss some aspects? And since his election as President, has there been a shift? Has there been a renewed interest in minorities — not only in politics, but in other aspects of American life? In this Guest Voice post, journalism professor and author Walter Brasch looks at some of these issues. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily...

Is former Republican ticket Veep candidate Gov. Sarah Palin getting a bum wrap? In this Guest Voice column, authors and speakers Floyd and Marth Beth Brown argue that Palin has been targeted by the party’s Old Guard. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinion of TMV or its writers. Palin Saboteurs Want to Kill Her Career Now By Floyd and Mary Beth Brown Attacks on Gov. Sarah Palin by McCain...

What clues do we have on how Obama will govern? Veteran journalist Jerry Remmers gives us some indicators in this Guest Voice post that includes some original reporting. How Obama Governs by Jerry Remmers In The Beginning …: The genesis of Barack Obama’s method of operation for governing is traced to his days at Harvard Law School where he attended in 1989-91. It also explains his concept that judges...

Some special thoughts from humorist Tom Purcell — not humorous here — on this special day: Tomb of the Unknowns By Tom Purcell Hurricane Isabel struck Washington, D.C., hard that night. It was Sept. 18, 2003. I lived in Alexandria, Va., at the time. I rode out the storm reading a book and enjoying a glass of wine. At the Arlington National Cemetery, just a few miles from where I sat, the sentinels...

President Elect Barack Obama’s slogan has been “Yes we can.” In this Guest Voice post, Bill Steigerwald Pittsburgh Tribune-Review columnist makes it clear he’s not too sure its as simple as that — and has some suggestions for the new President. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinion of TMV or its writers. Yes You Can Try by Bill Steigerwald Mr. Obama, bring on...

So FINALLY Campaign 2008 has come to an end. Yet — less than a week after it has been over — Campaign 2012 has already seemingly begun. Humorist Will Durst looks at the new race and offers some handicapping. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Moderate Voice or its writers. Campaign 2012: And They’re Off! by Will Durst As the curtain mercifully falls on the Most Important...

So what did Barack Obama’s election to the presidency mean? Did it mean a Democrat won, elected because people wanted change and specific policies? Or was there also another, stronger undercurrent that helped him win that included the way he ran…and the electorate rejecting a certain tone to Campaign 2008? Michael Winship, senior writer for PBS’s Bill Moyers Journal looks at these issues...

So why did Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain lose? Was he outclassed by Democrat Barack Obama? Was it a massive wave of Americans clamoring for change? In this Guest Voice post, conservative talk show host Michael Reagan, son of former President Ronald Reagan, argues it’s because the GOP, the Bush White House and the McCain campaign handed the election to Obama. Guest Voice posts do not...

So what was Democrat Barack Obama’s victory all about? Was it the triumph of politics, or a party, or a man? In this Guest Voice post, author Martha Randolph Carr argues that it was the triumph of something even bigger. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily represent the views of TMV or its writers. The New American Landscape By Martha Randolph Carr American cynicism lost the battle this week as Barack...

This is the last of two Guest Voice columns on Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain’s insinuations that Democratic candidate Sen. Barack Obama has socialist inclinations. Author Martha Randolph Carl believes he does not — and that the word “socialist” has become a new code word. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinion of TMV or its many writers. Socialism...

This is the first of two Guest Voice columns on Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain’s insinuations that Democratic candidate Sen. Barack Obama has socialist inclinations. Talk show host Michael Reagan, son of former President Ronald Reagan, believes Obama does. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinion of TMV or its many writers. You Can’t be Half-Socialist by Michael Reagan The...

The 2008 Presidential campaign has been called one of the most historic…ever. To humorist Will Durst sees it historic in different way: due to quality (or lack of it) of Republican Senator John McCain’s campaign. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinion of TMV or its writers. Worst Campaign Ever by Will Durst I don’t know which is scarier: The American landscape the next President...