Help stop the spread of Teenage Affluenza: … [Read more...] about Save The Children
Bush the Uniter
Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune … [Read more...] about Bush the Uniter
Righting the Ship
What can The New Republic--a venerable political institution, struggling to right itself after its colossal misjudgment on Iraq--do to re-establish itself in the emerging progressive discursive sphere? … [Read more...] about Righting the Ship
Clinton Double Digit Lead over Obama
A USA Today poll has found that Hillary Clinton has established a comfortable lead over Barack Obama. If former Vice President Al Gore is included in the poll, Clinton leads Obama 33%-21%. If Gore is excluded she leads with 39%-26%. Furthermore, "if the Democratic contest came down to Clinton or Obama, Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents chose Clinton, … [Read more...] about Clinton Double Digit Lead over Obama
Happy Birthday To Me
To me! Today, I turned 23 years old. The last year was one of the best years of my life. I met the girl I love, who I want to spend the rest of my life, who I love more than I love myself; I switched to a study I find incredibly interesting; I was invited to blog for a fantastic blog (TMV); I started a new blog of my own, which has become reasonably successful in a relatively … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday To Me
Next Steps in the Revolution
This exercise has certainly generated more interest than I originally expected, not only here, but also at Michael vdG's place, Liberal Values, Jinchi, and elsewhere. Hopefully, that's a good sign. I know several commenters have expressed an interest in signing the final letter. Here's how, if you remain interested. (Please read the various qualifiers and the note at … [Read more...] about Next Steps in the Revolution
A Corner Is Turned (No, Not That One)
Some of the liveliest comment threads here at The Moderate Voice have been over the question of whether the Iraq war is lost in the traditional (which is to say military) sense. A goodly number of commenters have stoutly defended the notion that the war is not lost and the U.S. needs to be given more time, more troops, and so on and so forth. But as winter turned to spring … [Read more...] about A Corner Is Turned (No, Not That One)
A Gift From the Heart
After a bleak Father’s Day, Andrew J. Bacevich is giving us all a present. As a military historian, decorated veteran and parent of a son who died there, Bacevich is in a unique position to advise the next President about Iraq. In today’s Los Angeles Times, he does just that: “The challenge...is to devise an alternative to Bush's failed strategy. To pass muster, any … [Read more...] about A Gift From the Heart
Blabbermouth Gaza 2007
Yaakov Kirschen, The Jerusalem Post, Dry Bones … [Read more...] about Blabbermouth Gaza 2007
Iran & U.S.: A Tale of Two Presidents
I thought that I was experienced enough and sage enough that I was correct in my view that rumors the Bush administration was considering military strikes against Iran’s nuculur . . ., er, nuclear facilities could not be taken seriously. But it turns out that the Crew Without a Clue is indeed considering that bit of profound wignuttery. There have been a flurry of stories … [Read more...] about Iran & U.S.: A Tale of Two Presidents
DVD Review: Godard’s Week End
I always have had an iffy relationship with French New Wave cinema in general and director Jean-Luc Godard in particular, so when I first saw his Week End at an art cinema in the late 1960s, I knew it was really good but didn't quite know why. I was afflicted with the same uncertainty when I saw Godard’s Breathless and Truffaut’s Jules and Jim, as well. I gave the DVD … [Read more...] about DVD Review: Godard’s Week End
Petraeus: Surge May Have To Go Beyond September
It increasingly looks like critics of the Bush administration who were called cynical and overly partisan may be able to say "I told you so" on the "surge" of U.S. troops into Iraq when a highly awaited report is delivered in September. When the idea for the surge surfaced, some argued that when Gen. David H. Petraeus gave his highly-awaited progress report on the "surge" … [Read more...] about Petraeus: Surge May Have To Go Beyond September
Costly Grace For America
How can we balance between celebrating the virtues of America, while seriously dealing with our grave sins? … [Read more...] about Costly Grace For America
Race to the death
Olle Johansson, Sweden … [Read more...] about Race to the death
Is it time to end our support for the Iraqi security forces?
Cross-posted at Foreign Policy Watch. The Pentagon is buying 172 million bullets for Iraq's security forces. That's roughly 500 bullets per soldier. They've also put in an order for twenty thousand grenades to arm the Iraqis' supply of RPG Launchers. All of this military aid raises an important question: given the sectarian and disloyal nature of many of Iraq's security … [Read more...] about Is it time to end our support for the Iraqi security forces?
Palestine Updates
Here are some couple of interesting articles about the situation in Palestine / Gaza and the West Bank: - Jules Crittenden makes fun of poor Yasser Arafat whose nobel peace prize was stolen by Hamas. - "Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday issued a decree outlawing the armed groups of Hamas and said its members would be prosecuted." Abbas wrote he has … [Read more...] about Palestine Updates
Forgotten Fathers: Father’s Day 2007
As a post-trauma specialist, you see much. I have. I've been thinking about different kinds of fathers who, because of intent and heart, are definitely fathers, but are often forgotten in the Hallmark rush that brands the dominant family structure as a mom, a dad, the kidlettes, marriage. Just this: on this Father's Day to these fathers, I say: there are people in this world … [Read more...] about Forgotten Fathers: Father’s Day 2007
Fathers Day
Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant … [Read more...] about Fathers Day
Liberal Hawks
Kevin Sullivan (one of the rising stars in the blogosphere) has a great post up, in response to this article at The American Prospect by Ezra Klein. In it, Ezra takes on 'liberal hawks.' As is obvious to anyone who reads Ezra on a regular basis, he is not exactly a fan of his hawkish liberal brethren. Kevin, however, explains: Ironically, Klein seems to confront hawkish … [Read more...] about Liberal Hawks
Around The ‘Sphere June 17, 2007
Our famous linkfest offering readers intriguing links from sites of varying viewpoints. Linked posts do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Moderate Voice or its writers. It's Father's Day and people call their fathers (mine passed away three weeks ago today). It's often said that kids and grown-up kids hurt. But, especially today, remember this: parents hurt, … [Read more...] about Around The ‘Sphere June 17, 2007