The movement to restrict voting access, this time led by Stephen Miller, has petitioned the Election Assistance Commission to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote by mail. As many have noted over the years, it is already illegal for non-citizens to vote. Thus White House aide Miller is proposing a "solution" to a non-existent problem. From NPR last … [Read more...] about Comments against voting rights restrictions due Oct. 20
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Banning abortion is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes
Abortion rights protesters march against Trump’s deployment of federal troops to Washington, D.C., on Sept. 2, 2025. Jose Luis Magana/AP Seda Saluk, University of Michigan Pregnant women crossing borders to get an abortion. People who miscarry facing jail time or dying from infection. Doctors who won’t perform lifesaving procedures on a … [Read more...] about Banning abortion is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes
DONATE TO THE MODERATE VOICE updated
Donations received as of 10/15/25: $290 The Moderate Voice hasn't done a fundraiser in quite a while -- and now is the time. TMV is one of a small number of traditional news-political blogs that remains in a social media-powered era. Its posts appear on a phone news app and also on Google News. Over the years, it won various awards and some well-known print and broadcast … [Read more...] about DONATE TO THE MODERATE VOICE updated
Why Argentina? Bessent teases another $20,000,000,000 bailout
The Argentine mid-term elections are in 11 days, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is teasing the possibility of doubling US investment in a country marked with "financial risks from debt obligations, rapid inflation, and reduced investor appetites (CIA)." Bessent called this a "private-sector" endeavor, one he has been working on for "weeks." The aid is aimed … [Read more...] about Why Argentina? Bessent teases another $20,000,000,000 bailout
‘The Battle Within’ Offers Hope for Veterans and First Responders
(September was Suicide Prevention Month. October 28 will be National First Responders Day and, of course, November 11 is Veterans Day. This article is dedicated to honoring the Service, dedication, and sacrifices of these brave men and women.) Throughout history, fighting men and women have lived with the terrible physical and mental scars of war. However, it was not … [Read more...] about ‘The Battle Within’ Offers Hope for Veterans and First Responders
Trump’s Bondage to Big Oil and Business
Maybe Trump feels he’s not making enough money for himself and his family from the presidency, though its doesn’t seem that way to me. Why is he doing things to screw the American public, particularly the lower and middle classes? Between crypto and all the “gifts” he’s received from tech titans, Middle East royalty, and others asking for favors or trying to get on his good … [Read more...] about Trump’s Bondage to Big Oil and Business
Trump found his replacement for Roy Cohn
When Trump ran into trouble during his first term, he reportedly cried out, “Where’s my Roy Cohn?!” Alas, his favorite thug-fixer-lawyer had been dead since 1986 (having perished just six weeks after he was disbarred for fraud). Nobody in Trump’s embattled orbit was qualified to pick up the torch and run with Cohn’s credo, which, was quite simple: If they hit ya hard, hit … [Read more...] about Trump found his replacement for Roy Cohn
Bill Maher Is Only Politically Incorrect When It’s Politically Convenient.
Bill Maher has transformed from progressive ally to self-anointed centrist crusader — but his recent commentary reveals more about media branding than political courage. Maher has made a second career out of bashing the “lunatic far left,” warning that wokeness is dooming Democrats and fueling Trumpism. The latest installment in this trend came when he criticized former Vice … [Read more...] about Bill Maher Is Only Politically Incorrect When It’s Politically Convenient.
Trump slaughters another small Venezuelan boat’s crew
President Donald Trump, continuing to govern via the social network where he has a financial stake, announced that the United States has again blown up a small Venezuelan boat, killing all aboard. He has accused the crew, without evidence, of carrying drugs with intent to distribute in the United States. This is the fifth such bombing this fall, 27 dead, an action the NYC Bar … [Read more...] about Trump slaughters another small Venezuelan boat’s crew
Reactions to a Historic Day in the Saga of the Middle East
Embed from Getty Images After 738 Days, Hostages are Freed. 7+3+8 = 18, Life! SAN DIEGO (SDJW) — Here in alphabetical order are the reactions from a variety of perspectives to Hamas freeing its hostages; the prospect of peace in the Middle East; and the role of U.S. President Donald J. Trump in achieving this blue-ribbon moment. American Jewish Committee: After 738 … [Read more...] about Reactions to a Historic Day in the Saga of the Middle East
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Supreme Court redistricting ruling could upend decades of voting rights law — and tilt the balance of power in Washington
Black Louisiana voters and civil rights advocates ask U.S. Supreme Court justices to uphold a fair and representative congressional map in Louisiana v. Callais on March 24, 2025. Jemal Countess/Getty Images Sam D. Hayes, Simmons University On Oct. 15, 2025, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in one of the most anticipated cases of … [Read more...] about Supreme Court redistricting ruling could upend decades of voting rights law — and tilt the balance of power in Washington
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Jewish Organizations, Prominent Individuals, Comment on Israel-Hamas Peace Deal
SAN DIEGO (SDJW) — Following in alphabetical order are comments issued by Jewish and pro-Israel organizations and members of Congress about the Israel-Hamas peace deal. —American Jewish Committee –American Jewish Committee (AJC) welcomes the agreement reached by Israel and Hamas, brokered by the United States, to begin the first phase of President Trump’s 20-point peace … [Read more...] about Jewish Organizations, Prominent Individuals, Comment on Israel-Hamas Peace Deal
Lawsuit challenges legality of Trump’s firing civil service employees during shutdown
You can't tell it from the headlines from traditional media, but President Trump's announcement that he is going to fire thousands of civil servants during the government shutdown is not a done deal. It's illegal (there is a process for firing civil servants); a law he signed in his first term provides back pay during the shutdown (he had two); and a federal judge "demanded … [Read more...] about Lawsuit challenges legality of Trump’s firing civil service employees during shutdown
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize: ‘Facts and Circumstances’: An Update.
UPDATE: And the Nobel Peace Prize goes to..."a brave and committed champion of peace – to a woman who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness,” the Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado (above). According to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, “As the leader of the democracy movement in Venezuela, Maria Corina Machado is one of the most … [Read more...] about The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize: ‘Facts and Circumstances’: An Update.
As Israel prepares to celebrate hostages’ return, UN readies immediate life-saving aid to Gaza.
While President Donald Trump prepares to join Israelis to celebrate the release of hostages after two years of horrific Hamas captivity, the United Nations humanitarian community is preparing to immediately alleviate the unimaginable misery of Gaza’s people. “We and our partners are prepared to move—now” to deliver food, water, medical and shelter assistance to people in … [Read more...] about As Israel prepares to celebrate hostages’ return, UN readies immediate life-saving aid to Gaza.
Trump offers Argentina $20 billion lifeline
“The U.S. Treasury is prepared, immediately, to take whatever exceptional measures are warranted to provide stability to markets [by buying Argentine pesos],” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen announced on Truth Social Thursday. Along with intervening to prop up the sagging peso, which has lost more than 27 percent of its value against the dollar this year, the U.S. has also … [Read more...] about Trump offers Argentina $20 billion lifeline
Conservative pundit out of touch with ICE operations in Chicago
Beltway pundits set my teeth on edge when they repeat Trump Administration talking points mindlessly. Let's take Rich Lowery at the National Review today, for example. When I say mindlessly, I refer to repeating ICE assertions that are questionable or false. The word should have gone out long ago: Don’t riot outside ICE facilities. Don’t ram cars into ICE vehicles... … [Read more...] about Conservative pundit out of touch with ICE operations in Chicago