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Cartoon: GOP fireworks
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No the Greeks did not invent Mathematics
Over at the normally largely fictional National Review Kevin D, Williamson brings us some new fiction. The Greeks Invented Mathematics, and Now It’s Bankrupting Them. As much as we not like to admit it our modern mathematics comes from the Muslims of he Ottoman Empire. They brought a number system from India that included the the concept of zero. And then there is algebra … [Read more...] about No the Greeks did not invent Mathematics
Thoughts about the Greek crisis (Reader Guest Voice)
Thoughts about the Greek crisis by Jordan Cooper The prospect of financial liberation is very tantalizing to any individual and required for the success of a person's future extended family. Loans are good for credit growth, business expansion, and government financial solvency. However, they should not be given without good faith and a fair chance that they can be … [Read more...] about Thoughts about the Greek crisis (Reader Guest Voice)
Greek catastrophe and Euro creditor’s rage (Grexit, Part 1/2)
Greece is on the edge of economic and social catastrophe which all the kings men may not be able to put together again for decades. Experts and historians will strive for years to apportion blame for the unfolding human tragedy in the cradle of European civilization. It is happening despite Europe’s longest ever era of peace, prosperity and broad-based social uplift. … [Read more...] about Greek catastrophe and Euro creditor’s rage (Grexit, Part 1/2)
Grexit and the stakes for Europe (Grexit, Part 2/2)
A Grexit would strike at the heart of public perceptions about Europe’s most inspiring project to finally end wars and build peace through voluntary cooperation among peoples long divided by blood-soaked mistrust. That project was the 28-nation European Union bolstered later by a 19-member Euro currency zone. It is a monument to the political will of peoples to erase … [Read more...] about Grexit and the stakes for Europe (Grexit, Part 2/2)
Jim Webb Enters Race Plus Increased Speculation That Joe Biden Will Run
While the number of Democratic candidates remains well below the number squeezed into the Republican clown car, the number is growing to the point where very soon they will no longer all fit under Donald Trump’s hair. Jim Webb has officially announced and there is increased speculation that Joe Biden plans to run. Most of the Democratic candidates are challenging Clinton … [Read more...] about Jim Webb Enters Race Plus Increased Speculation That Joe Biden Will Run
Sights and Music for the Fourth
Want to get in the mood for the Fourth early? Watch and listen to the U.S. Air Force Academy Concert Band perform as part of an Independence Day-themed event at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota, tonight at 7:30 p.m. MDT. Please click here for the live stream. Don’t know much about the A.F. Academy Concert Band? They are more than meets the eye -- or … [Read more...] about Sights and Music for the Fourth
Greece: with referendum looming ‘Yes’ vote ahead, opinion poll suggests
Just days before Sunday’s (July 5) referendum in Greece, a new opinion poll suggest the ‘Yes’ camp has pulled 1.4 percent ahead in what has been a close-run race. A previous poll put the ‘No’ vote in the lead. In a referendum which could determine the country’s future in Europe, Greeks will be asked to decide… … [Read more...] about Greece: with referendum looming ‘Yes’ vote ahead, opinion poll suggests
Bobby Jindal administration will start issuing marriage licenses to same sex couples as courts back Supreme Court ruling
After all his posturing and pronouncements to try and appeal (the actual word is pander) to the Republican Party's far right basest part of the party's base, Lousiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration will start issuing marriage licenses to same sex couples -- as his legal options have run out. New Orleans is finally allowed to join the rest of Louisiana and issue … [Read more...] about Bobby Jindal administration will start issuing marriage licenses to same sex couples as courts back Supreme Court ruling
The Past Through Pictures II
The time I spent in Southern Bavaria was an eye opener for this naive kid from Western Oregon. While the Western Oregon has an ancient history it's ties to Western Civilization are very recent. The thing that struck me while I lived in Europe was how old things were. Today we will travel south of Munich. There were times that Southern Bavaria reminded me Western … [Read more...] about The Past Through Pictures II
Sanders Gaining on Clinton in Iowa As Democrats Regain Lead In Party Affiliation
After one recent poll showed Sanders pulling within eight points of Clinton in New Hampshire, another poll now shows him gaining in Iowa: Hillary Clinton enjoys a 19-point lead among likely Democratic caucus-goers in the key state of Iowa over her nearest challenger, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, but that advantage has shrunk 26 points since May, according to a Quinnipiac … [Read more...] about Sanders Gaining on Clinton in Iowa As Democrats Regain Lead In Party Affiliation
High Court strikes a blow against congressional gerrymandering (Guest Voice)
In case you missed it — and most Americans did — there was a third significant ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court at the end of June. It received the least media attention, but it may eventually affect more citizens directly than the decisions upholding Obamacare and greenlighting same-sex marriage. The case in question weighed efforts… … [Read more...] about High Court strikes a blow against congressional gerrymandering (Guest Voice)
Liberated by grace
WASHINGTON -- For those who see religion as primarily an opiate, African-American Christianity offers a riposte. For those who see Christianity itself as a faith that encourages quiescence and conservatism, the tradition of the black church is a sign of contradiction. Over the last few weeks, white Americans who never paid much attention to the religious convictions of … [Read more...] about Liberated by grace
A Patriot’s Story (Guest Voice)
A Patriot’s Story by David Robertson As Americans celebrate the birthday of the USA, it is fitting that we take time to remember the blood, sweat and tears shed by the American colonists who fought in the USA’s war for independence, a.k.a. the American Revolution. With this in mind, I want to introduce The Moderate Voice's readers to one of the rank-and-file colonial … [Read more...] about A Patriot’s Story (Guest Voice)
Tell Me More about Obamacare and Pass the Corn Please
Flush with the recent historic Affordable Care Act (ACA) victory at the nation’s highest court and rightly proud of the overall success of the program, the Obama administration is taking its message directly to the festive, red-white-and-blue-covered hot dogs and potato salad tables this Fourth of July. Warning Americans that misinformation about the ACA is everywhere, that … [Read more...] about Tell Me More about Obamacare and Pass the Corn Please
Marriage: What does love have to do with it? (Guest Voice)
Marriage: What does love have to do with it? by David Robertson To people born and raised in modern-day Western societies, marrying for love is considered a given. After all, doesn’t everyone marry for love? Well, no. Actually, the idea of marrying for love is a rather modern concept. Ghose (2013) writes, “Marriage is a truly ancient institution that predates … [Read more...] about Marriage: What does love have to do with it? (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Scalia blasts off
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New Poll: 62 percent of public supports Supreme Court ruling on Obamacare
Yet another poll suggests that conservative Republicans who are still proclaming "Repeal and Replace!" on Obamacare (without yet offering a detailed replacement plan) are on the wrong side history -- and polling numbers: A majority of Americans approve of the Supreme Court decision to continue allowing Affordable Care Act health insurance subsidies in all states, … [Read more...] about New Poll: 62 percent of public supports Supreme Court ruling on Obamacare
Rebel Flag the Ultimate Dog Whistle (Guest Voice)
Rebel Flag the Ultimate Dog Whistle Raging Moderate by Will Durst Since its reintroduction on the grounds of the South Carolina Capitol in 1961 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the start of the Civil War, the Confederate flag has been the source of controversy with a regularity approaching that of a Madonna comeback album. Sadly, it has been thrust into the news … [Read more...] about Rebel Flag the Ultimate Dog Whistle (Guest Voice)