Watch what happens when CNN newscasters learn they have a fire in their studio. … [Read more...] about A Fiery Newscast

"...all you'd have to do is say 'truck.'" The Texas ethics commission (motto: We'd Be Really Busy If It Wasn't Hopeless) has decided that the new state law demanding disclosure of gifts over $250 doesn't require that the candidate state the value of the gift. So a gift of $300 or $300,000 could both be just labeled "cash." H/T: Lindsay "bling bling" "da cheddah" and "swag" … [Read more...] about “A Big Enough Loophole To Drive An Armored Truck Full of Money Through”

...but not usually to individual voters... … [Read more...] about We Know Politicians Do This To Their Countries

Actually, it is proof that democratizing Iraq was a feasible goal--one that we've utterly bombed of course (no pun intended). … [Read more...] about American Engineered German Democracy

No, it isn't B.O. … [Read more...] about Guess Who’s Gaining In The Cable Ratings?

The question: how long can Arizona Senator John McCain continue his political tightrope act? In 2000 when he ran against George Bush, McCain seemingly had a lot going for him: great media coverage, a bestselling book, enthusiastic young crowds, charisma that came across on the tube, campaign workers who truly loved him and would walk on broken glass for him. However, he lacked … [Read more...] about John McCain’s Political Tightrope Act

If so look at these truly cool pictures. … [Read more...] about Did You Miss Today’s Solar Eclipse?

(Note: The link below has been fixed. Edward updates his post every day, counting down to the end of the poll. If for some reason it doesn't work again, go to his main page here.) Edward Copeland is running a fun poll at his film blog: What are the ten worst Best Picture winners of all time? Go through the list of winners and pick your 10 least favourite. Or, to put it … [Read more...] about The worst of Oscar best

(Note: This post has also been published at the One America Committee Blog. An earlier version was published at The Reaction.) From the L.A. Times: "A crowd estimated by police at more than 500,000 boisterously marched in Los Angeles on Saturday to protest federal legislation that would crack down on undocumented immigrants, penalize those who help them and build a security … [Read more...] about In search of a solution to illegal immigration

See if you can spot the gross ignorance/indifference. This is from Scott McClellan's Tuesday press briefing: Q: Can you talk a little bit more about Cancun and the other side of the talks, with Canada — border, immigration? Are those high priorities? MR. McCLELLAN: Well, this will be — you're talking about Canada? I mean, the President had a — first of all, … [Read more...] about Who is the prime minister of Canada?

I don't. I think moderate politics are brave and world changing. More here. … [Read more...] about Do You Trust This Man With Your Party?

Looks like the case before the SCOTUS is not favoring the government. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Scalia Finds Few Allies In Hamdan v. Rumsfeld

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony Tuesday from five former judges on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance (FISA) court; the judges urged Congress to impose oversight on the president's secret and controversial warrantless wiretap program. The New York Times has the only report I've found so far on this (it is a big news day, after all), but it's a decent … [Read more...] about FISA Judges on Warrantless Wiretaps

The Supreme Court is taking up a case that could have far reaching consequences — no matter how it rules — on prisoners who are military detaines. And it's a case in which the government, in effect, is arguing that the court doesn't have any right to really take up the case: As the justices of the Supreme Court took their seats Tuesday morning to hear Osama bin … [Read more...] about Detainee Law Is Under Supreme Court Microscope

A forgotten tradition? Of course. AmbivaBlog has more. Much more. … [Read more...] about Precedent For Gay Marriage In America

Think again. Abdul Rahman isn't the first...and unless Islamic law changes...he certainly won't be the last. From Daveed Gartenstein-Ross:Middle Easterners who leave the Islamic faith have faced serious persecution for decades. Many have been killed, either by the state or by their former co-religionists. But the Abdul Rahman case marked the first time in recent memory that … [Read more...] about Think Islam Doesn’t Persecute Religious Freedom?

NOTE: The Moderate Voice from time to time runs special Guest Voice columns written by writers or readers who do not normally contribute to this site. Guest Voice columns reflect the opinions of the writers and not necessarily those of The Moderate Voice. The following is by Robin Koerner (one of our favorite, frequent contributors), publisher of the superb website Watching … [Read more...] about Guest Voice: Bordering On The Absurd

Our linkfest taking you to some interesting posts from all over the blogo-you-know-what. Links refect various viewpoints that may not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Moderate Voice. Immigration Is A Hot Issue And All Angles Are Being Discussed — but what about black perspectives on illegal immigration? On The Other Hand some people can't get worked up about … [Read more...] about Around The ‘Sphere March 29, 2006

Who can spot what might be wrong with this passage? Senate Bill 1138 would allow prosecutors to seek the death penalty for sex offenders who are convicted twice of raping a child younger than 11. South Carolina would join Louisiana as the only states that allow the death penalty for crimes other than murder. Currently in South Carolina, murder is the only crime eligible for … [Read more...] about Landmarks in Journalistic Writing

Here's why. … [Read more...] about Why Do Headline Writers Need Editors?