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Dueling D Health Plans

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A few weeks ago, a TMV reader suggested we evaluate and post on the health care reform strategies of the leading Democratic candidates. By now, those strategies are semi-old news and others having already chimed in. But I was reminded of the request after reading an analysis of the Clinton, Obama, and Edwards plans in a recent edition of The Economist. The article offers a … [Read more...] about Dueling D Health Plans

The Summer of Our Discontent

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New polls show Americans unhappy with just about everything. “A very sour mood” is the Gallup conclusion. Only 24 percent say they are satisfied “with the way things are going,” a figure that hasn’t been this low since 1992. At that time, Bill Clinton’s advisers saw a reason (“It’s the economy, stupid”) and used it to get to the White House. According to … [Read more...] about The Summer of Our Discontent

Should Iraq Be Partitioned?

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Stephen Schwartz says no. Schwartz's conclusion: Ultimately, such policies cannot be decided from inside the Beltway. The future of Iraq remains with the Iraqis. It is somewhat strange to see experts in a place once identified with "realism" and the status quo, and now, often enough, with a critique of neoconservative democratization, suddenly embrace a plan for the partition … [Read more...] about Should Iraq Be Partitioned?

More on Stem Cell Research

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ABC News has an interesting article up about Bush's decision Wednesday to veto the latest stem cell bill. As ABC points out, Bush may believe that using stem cells for scientific research is immoral, the far majority (68%) of Americans disagree. Moreover, 60% "favor loosening the current restrictions on federal funding for this research, as the legislation Bush has rejected … [Read more...] about More on Stem Cell Research

Nader Might Run Again

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This is going to make quite some Democrats very unhappy: Ralph Nader says he is seriously considering running for president in 2008 because he foresees another Tweedledum-Tweedledee election that offers little real choice to voters. In an interview Nader told The Politico: "You know the two parties are still converging -- they don't even debate the military budget anymore. I … [Read more...] about Nader Might Run Again

Center of Attention

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A round up of recent reporting and commentary by a few centrist, moderate, and independent bloggers. Michael vdG comments on F. Thompson taking on CAIR. David Adesnik looks at "two New Yorkers' thoughts about Bloomberg." I love this description of the Mayor: He "exudes competence." Sounds like the polar opposite of someone else's administration. Dennis Sanders … [Read more...] about Center of Attention

Why Didn’t We Do This Earlier?

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Operation Arrowhead Ripper, the problematic name of one part of the largest offensive in Iraq since 2003, is well underway, the fighting is heavy and there are early signs that some progress is being made. The operation’s goal is simple but ambitious: A methodically applied squeeze against Al Qaeda of Mesopotamia, whose fighters have repeatedly confounded U.S. forces by … [Read more...] about Why Didn’t We Do This Earlier?

How the Twin Towers Came Down

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I was in the mountains and probably one of the relatively few people in the U.S. who was not around a television on the morning of September 11, 2001. So it strained credulity to hear radio reports that first one and then the other massive twin tower at the World Trade Center had been reduced to a toxic cloud of dust and rubble after taking hits from hijacked jetliners. It … [Read more...] about How the Twin Towers Came Down

Guest Voice: The Powell Doctrine and Social Programs

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NOTE: The Moderate Voice runs Guest Voice posts from time to time by readers who don't have their own websites, or people who have websites but would like to post something for TMV's diverse and thoughtful readership. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Moderate Voice or its writers. NOTE: Broken link has been FIXED on this post. Today's Guest … [Read more...] about Guest Voice: The Powell Doctrine and Social Programs

Why Haven’t The Two New Hillary Clinton Bios Caused A Stir?

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When the two new biographies of Hillary Clinton were poised to come out, some predict the books would cause a stir. Yet, the reaction has been relatively sedate. Why? Was it because of Ms. Clinton's excellent staffwork and the way they handled the books? Or were there other reasons? The Phoenix's Steven Stark, in a column titled "Empty Pantsuit" thinks he knows why: I … [Read more...] about Why Haven’t The Two New Hillary Clinton Bios Caused A Stir?