Ukraine is seeking security guarantees to protect itself from Russian attacks. Yuriy Dyachyshyn/AFP via Getty Images Peter Rutland, Wesleyan University Back-to-back summits in Alaska and Washington with the Russian and Ukrainian leaders, respectively, have done little to clarify how U.S. President Donald Trump intends to engineer an end to … [Read more...] about The ‘security guarantee’ paradox: Too weak and it won’t protect Ukraine; too robust and Russia won’t accept it
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT WEAPONIZED BY TRUMP
She Pushed to Overturn Trump’s Loss in the 2020 Election. Now She’ll Help Oversee U.S. Election Security.
She Pushed to Overturn Trump’s Loss in the 2020 Election. Now She’ll Help Oversee U.S. Election Security.by Doug Bock ClarkProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.Heather Honey, a high-profile denier of Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election, has been appointed to a … [Read more...] about She Pushed to Overturn Trump’s Loss in the 2020 Election. Now She’ll Help Oversee U.S. Election Security.
Independent voices make authoritarianism clear, not traditional media
The Trump administration has weaponized the government against critics, regardless of party. These are acts of authoritarianism. However you would be hard pressed to find a traditional news story (whether "print" or "TV") that uses such straightforward language. Not so, niche, foreign and independent media. This is not about fighting crime. This is about Donald Trump … [Read more...] about Independent voices make authoritarianism clear, not traditional media
Gavin Newsom’s fight isn’t pretty, but it’s the war we must win
I’ll spare you the line about how Democrats always bring knives to a gunfight. It’s just sweet that – finally! – there’s a prominent Democrat who has the cojones and social media smarts to kick Trump’s sorry bum 24/7. I grant you Gavin Newsom seems at times to be too slick by half, and one can certainly contend his six years as California governor have not been maximally … [Read more...] about Gavin Newsom’s fight isn’t pretty, but it’s the war we must win
Trump’s move towards isolation: tariff uncertainty leads countries to stop sending mail, packages to the US
Finland has stopped all postal services to the U.S. -- letters and packages -- because of the uncertainties associated with Trump's elimination of the de minimis rule which exempted packages with a value of less than $800 from duty fees. Although countries were notified on 15 August, the change goes into effect on August 29. More than 19 countries are suspending US … [Read more...] about Trump’s move towards isolation: tariff uncertainty leads countries to stop sending mail, packages to the US
The Price Increases That Should Cause Americans More Alarm
Elisabeth Rosenthal, August 22, 2025 Wary of inflation, Americans have been watching the prices of everyday items such as eggs and gasoline. A less-noticed expense should cause greater alarm: rising premiums for health insurance. They have been trending upward for years and are now rising faster than ever. Consider that, from 2000 to 2020, egg prices fluctuated between … [Read more...] about The Price Increases That Should Cause Americans More Alarm
Reverse Justice
Trump is changing the name of the Department of Justice to the Department of Revenge. First, he granted pardons to all the criminals who had been found guilty or pled guilty to invading the halls of Congress on January 6th, 2020. They were protesting the outcome of the presidential election and trying to overturn the results in favor of Trump. These were people who assaulted … [Read more...] about Reverse Justice
Stash in the Stache
Trump is going after his enemies The FBI raided John Bolton’s home and office today as part of a criminal investigation into the potential mishandling of classified information. Bolton served 17 months as Donald Trump’s National Security Adviser in his first term, and has been a harsh critic of his ever since. A lot of people who worked for Trump are now critics. Remember, … [Read more...] about Stash in the Stache
FBI RAIDS JOHN BOLTON’S HOME: (MORE)TRUMP RETRIBUTION?
The FBI raided Trump nemesis and former Trump national security advisor John Bolton's home this morning. Is it part of what many critics consider Donald Trump's retribution campaign? It certainly sounds that way. Trump's comments on the raid sound like he's all but coming out and saying he ordered it and said he's the country's "chief law enforcement officer. The New York … [Read more...] about FBI RAIDS JOHN BOLTON’S HOME: (MORE)TRUMP RETRIBUTION?
On Heroes, War Heroes…and Slavery (Updated)
UPDATE: Some of the Smithsonian exhibits, programming and artwork, the White House considers “objectionable,” according to the New York Times: • The promotion of homosexuality by hanging a pride flag. • Overemphasizing Benjamin Franklin’s relationship to slavery in its programming. • Promoting open borders by depicting migrants watching fireworks “through an opening … [Read more...] about On Heroes, War Heroes…and Slavery (Updated)
The Orwellian echoes in Trump’s push for ‘Americanism’ at the Smithsonian
Erasing history is a deeply Orwellian thing to do. Elen11, iStock/Getty Images Plus Laura Beers, American University When people use the term “Orwellian,” it’s not a good sign. It usually characterizes an action, an individual or a society that is suppressing freedom, particularly the freedom of expression. It can also describe something … [Read more...] about The Orwellian echoes in Trump’s push for ‘Americanism’ at the Smithsonian
1 in 5 Bolivians spoiled their ballots – a sign of voter dissatisfaction as nation tips to the right
A pedestrian walks past graffiti promoting a null vote in the 2025 Bolivian presidential elections. AP Photo/Juan Karita Mollie J. Cohen, Purdue University For the first time since the country’s return to democracy in 1982, Bolivia’s presidential election will go to a runoff after no candidate secured the required absolute majority in the … [Read more...] about 1 in 5 Bolivians spoiled their ballots – a sign of voter dissatisfaction as nation tips to the right
Democrats still have an age problem
by Elwood Watson Grandma and grandpa are running Congress. That certainly appears to be the case if you are a Democrat. When data for House members of the 118th Congress were released in 2023, the average age of Democratic representatives was 72, while the average age for Republican representatives was 48. That is a 24-year age difference, meaning the average Democrat was … [Read more...] about Democrats still have an age problem
BACK TO SCHOOL
Trump genuflected to his Russian master and shamed America, yet again
It comes as no surprise America’s mutation of Neville Chamberlain raped our national honor during his meetup in Alaska with his Russian master, sucking up so shamelessly that any second I expected him to drop to the carpet and lick the mass murderer’s shoes. Trump’s been doing this since forever. What’s just as detestable is formerly tough-on-Russia Republicans have mutely … [Read more...] about Trump genuflected to his Russian master and shamed America, yet again
Media again cast Trump threat as a joke
Since 2015, news media have repeatedly either treated Donald Trump as a joke or have ignored his real cognitive stumbles. They've done it again regarding his comment about postponing the 2028 election. Heather Cox Richardson succinctly summarized Trump's meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his European allies better than any traditional news … [Read more...] about Media again cast Trump threat as a joke
Trump pledges unconstitutional ban on mail-in ballots after Putin visit
Updated: 4:45 pm Pacific. The all-caps announcement that President Donald Trump will issue an unconstitutional executive order banning mail-in ballots was foreshadowed after his disastrous abbreviated "summit" with Russia's Vladimir Putin on Friday. In an interview with Sean Hannity, Trump alleged that Putin said, "Your election was rigged because you have mail-in voting … … [Read more...] about Trump pledges unconstitutional ban on mail-in ballots after Putin visit
More Entertainment, Movie, TV and Book Reviews on The Moderate Voice
The Moderate Voice will start offering more entertainment reviews: reviews of books, movies, tv shows etc. Some will be long form but many will also be "capsule" reviews =- short reviews. i myself check reviews before I see a movie, TV shows or read a book. The shorter reviews are the ones that usually move me the most. Stay tuned... ID 158655112 © Vadim Zh | … [Read more...] about More Entertainment, Movie, TV and Book Reviews on The Moderate Voice
