" />

The Moderate Voice

An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right


You are here: Home / Home

Pressure Continues For Gonzales To Resign

by 1 Comment

The clamor continues for the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Now he's the subject of an Impeach Gonzales campaign online. What's notable when you watch the video below is: given the news stories and facts that have come out, these clips of Gonzales and his boss/friend President George Bush are devastating...not just to Gonzales but to Bush. … [Read more...] about Pressure Continues For Gonzales To Resign

A Must Own DVD: Roots (Epic Television Miniseries)

by Leave a Comment

An epic television mini-series is now available on DVD. From the review by Booker Rising's Shay: "Roots" did not present a moonlight-and-magnolias version of slavery, as does "Gone With The Wind" and other movies. The slave ship that brings Kunta Kinte to America is dangerously crowded and full of human waste and sick, tortured passengers. The graphic realism persists … [Read more...] about A Must Own DVD: Roots (Epic Television Miniseries)

Surprise, Surprise: Pope Denounces Attacks on Israeli Border Towns

by 7 Comments

YNet reports that Pope Benedict "denounced rocket attacks on Israeli border towns that provoked Israel's armed retaliation, and appealed in God's name for Jerusalem to use moderation and for Palestinian authorities to 'neutralize' violent forces." He said, literally: "The clashes among Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip and the rocket attacks against inhabitants of the … [Read more...] about Surprise, Surprise: Pope Denounces Attacks on Israeli Border Towns

Around The Sphere May 20, 2007

by 5 Comments

Our linkfest offering readers a guide to provocative and informative posts on weblogs representing many different viewpoints. Links to not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Moderate Voice or its writers. Is Rudy Giuliani Following A Classic Political Textbook? One of the best books on politics is Hardball by Chris Matthews -- the book that propelled him to … [Read more...] about Around The Sphere May 20, 2007

Center of Attention

by Leave a Comment

A round up of recent reporting and commentary by a few centrist, moderate, and independent bloggers. To start off, Andrew Sullivan features a quote from Archbishop Romero on torture. Michael vdG looks at the good week Candidates Clinton and Paul had on YouTube. While those candidates had a good week, the UN did not, as Jeb at Foreign Policy Watch reminds … [Read more...] about Center of Attention

Border Patrol Agents Blast New Immigration Bill

by 11 Comments

When the new immigration bill -- a truly delicate compromise between seemingly irreconcilable sides on the highly emotional issue -- comes to the Senate floor this week, expect high drama and a bit of suspense. The reason: even though the bill is a compromise and what politicos on both sides of the issue say is the best chance to pass any kind of a bill this year (or for … [Read more...] about Border Patrol Agents Blast New Immigration Bill

Triangle of Death Hostage Search: Day 8

by 3 Comments

Blackened asphalt, debris show where insurgents sprung ambush A massive dragnet entered its second week today with no indication that searchers were any closer to finding three U.S. soldiers kidnapped after an ambush in the Triangle of Death, but there was a flurry of reports that it is believed two of the three men are alive. Meanwhile, families of the four men killed in … [Read more...] about Triangle of Death Hostage Search: Day 8

The Happy Trio

by 2 Comments

The Washington Post has an article up by Molly Moore, carrying the title: "New Leadership Trio Could Put Europe Back on Political Map." Subtitle: "Merkel, Sarkozy and Brown Seen Reenergizing Region." Indeed: very, very positive (almost overly positive in my humble opinion). One thing that has to be mentioned: Brown? Brown reenergizes the region? We are talking about Gordon … [Read more...] about The Happy Trio

Original Interview: The Talking Dog Interviews Tina Foster

by Leave a Comment

The Moderate Voice applauds weblogs that do original reporting. The reason: weblogs are an incredible opportunity to original reporting as WELL as commentary. And there some do just that. One blogthat does it on a regular basis is the always-unique The Talking Dog which has run a series of detailed interviews involving issues related to detainees jailed due to charges … [Read more...] about Original Interview: The Talking Dog Interviews Tina Foster

Jimmy Carter Blasts Bush Foreign Policy And “Subservient” Tony Blair

by 13 Comments

Former President Jimmy Carter, a thorn in the side and a pain in a certain southerly part of the anatomy for many Presidents since he left office, has opened up both verbal barrels in a broadside against the foreign policy of President George Bush and the political choices of British Prime Minister Tony Blair. And a biographer says the force of Carter's denunciations is not … [Read more...] about Jimmy Carter Blasts Bush Foreign Policy And “Subservient” Tony Blair

What’s in Store for Don Rumsfeld

by 4 Comments

An interesting article at TIME.com about former US secretary of defense, Donald Rumsfeld: What's next for Donald Rumsfeld? The former Defense Secretary, not surprisingly, has had talks with publishers about the possibility of writing a book. But a longtime adviser tells Time.com that Rumsfeld has other, even more ambitious, plans. Rumsfeld, who was Pentagon boss from 2001 … [Read more...] about What’s in Store for Don Rumsfeld