We meet again with Sherman Tylawsky from Friends and Fellow Citizens to talk about cybersecurity in the United States. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-gutierrez7/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-gutierrez7/support

Our story today begins with the topic of the January 6th insurrection. I have only done one episode on this topic, but not directly, only in the respect of the 25th amendment challenge. But now, after months of review and discussions, we have an episode on the topic. The reason why is because new evidence and information was being brought up a lot …

International travel reflects the agenda of political leaders. Oftentimes it is to strengthen relations with neighbors and partners, or sometimes even to negotiate deals. However, it can also mean targeting an issue or problem that either one party, or multiple is facing. What leaders must do in these scenarios is to work together, or get one side …

Our story today begins with the topic of the political landscape of alternative facts and partisan content marketing propaganda. We will be focusing on those aspects of politics and how those affect the policies of the United States. Joining me today is Jay Fratt, a podcaster with the show: The Conservative Hippie. We will talk about how all of thi…

On May 17th 2021, United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, and European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovski had a virtual meeting in which they discussed the future of US-EU trade relations. According to a joint statement, they “announced the start of discussions to address global…

Today America's Moderate Voice meets with Dan Sally, the host and creator of the podcast "You Don't Have to Yell." We will be discussing electoral reforms. What are the current issues of America's electoral system? What have been the consequences: politically and socially? What are the possible alternatives Americans may use? How will this affect t…

On May 3rd, President Joe Biden revised the U.S. annual refugee admissions cap. He has reviewed the previous levels, which were a historic low, and decided to raise it. According to a White House statement by the president, he said the following: "Today, I am revising the United States’ annual refugee admissions cap to 62,500 for this fiscal year. …

Today on our show we have Conor Bronsdon joining the show. He is the host of the Podcast: Growing the Green Economy. We talk about President Joe Biden's American Jobs Plan and the future of American green energy tech. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-gutierrez7/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcaster…

Our story today begins with North Korea and its response to President Biden’s address to Congress. On April 28th, President Biden made his first address as president to Congress. Here he addressed contemporary issues like the coronavirus pandemic, as well as bills he looks forward to potentially signing if the senate chooses to proceed with them. B…

Our story today begins with the Middle East. We will be focusing on specifically Saudi Arabia and Iran, their relationship and how it relates to the foreign policy of the United States. Joining me today is Hamish Hallet, a podcaster with the show: A Spoonful of News. We talk about the relationship of these two countries, the past and current region…

On April 22nd, the House of Representative voted 216-208 to pass legislation to make DC the next state in the union. This vote will have challenges moving forward in the Senate, but until that moment, the piece of legislation is historic. This is a push for furthering our nation’s principle of representation and fairness in self-governance. It soun…

The Forever Wars have been intertwined with American policy and society for the last 20 years. These are the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq; these are the wars started by the attacks on 9/11 and the U.S. invasion to secure weapons of mass destruction. Today we have the former example regarding recent actions from the Biden administration of withdrawi…

The Supreme Court is the highest court in the nation. It is composed of judges that serve to uphold the laws under the Constitution when presented cases. According to Article 3, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution, “The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour, and shall at stated Times, receive…

Infrastructure is the fundamental structure of any country. I’m talking about your roads, bridges, aqueducts, pipes and energy supplies used to facilitate an economy. It brings the economy together; it is what makes or breaks a country’s economy. Infrastructure builds an economy, however the United States has not been prioritizing its own infrastru…

What do you think is the greatest foreign policy issue out there for the United States? Is it Russia, China, or Iran? Is it the endless wars in the Middle or a potential future war in Asia? What about climate change and energy technology? Let’s not forget international terrorism. These are all important issues to consider when listing potential thr…

Welcome to America’s Moderate Voice. My name is Derek Gutierrez. Here we cover the latest news on United States policies and actions at home and abroad. Today we have a guest today. His name is Bo-Dean Sanders. He and I will talk about his new book, “Race Against...Against Race.” It is a book about race in the context of sports. This was a great in…

International relations are the basis for foreign policy. Oftentimes it involves the relations of one’s country’s allies and adversaries. Sometimes it involves the working of allies to solve crises or discuss solutions to security concerns. So why is this important? For those interested in foreign policy or international relations, this episode wou…

What is representation in the United States? We have Senators and House Reps; we have Governors and Mayors; we have district and town officials. They represent us. But what if they don’t truly represent me? What if they represent such a broad length of land with people of extremely different lives and different interests, can one person really repr…

Article 1 Section 4 of the Constitution, says that only “the Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof.” On Monday, March 8th, Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill known as Senate File 413 into law. According to the bill, it relates “to the conduct of …

Why does the United States have so many military operations around the world? Have you ever thought about that? Did you know that sometimes the President of the United States can call an airstrike at certain countries and groups without getting Congressional approval? That’s a lot of power for one person, especially someone leading a country with t…

Our story today begins with President Joe Biden’s remarks at the 2021 Virtual Munich Security Conference. Here is where President Biden laid out the security issues and concerns of the United States and the world. On February 19th, after the G7 meeting, President Joe Biden was the first to speak at this meeting and he spoke much on the future of th…

Our story today begins with President Joe Biden’s first call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Typically Israel, as one of our closest allies, receives a call right after the inauguration, however, it took President Biden up until last Wednesday, February 17th, four weeks later. Nonetheless, this talk means a lot for both leaders. For…

President Joe Biden is ending the United States’ support for Saudi Arabia in the Yemen civil war. Yemen has been in a civil war since 2014, it is a proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Earlier this month, President Biden called off U.S. support for the war, and instead focused on ending the war. The United Nations describes Yemen as the world’s…

Today we have Alan Lee Honest, REAL, (and poor) guy4president Independent Presidential Candidate for 2024 joining our show. He will talk about his background and why he is running for President. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-gutierrez7/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/…

On February 3rd, 2021 President Joe Biden extended the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty with Vladamir Putin. This treaty is better known as New START, and it is one of the few treaties left that deals with the arms reduction of nuclear weapons between the United States and the Russian Federation. It was first put into effect in 2011 and now is e…

Today we have Lander Nelson joining the show. With experience traveling the world, Lander will talk about his journey and what it means to be an American abroad. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-gutierrez7/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-gutierrez7/support…

On February 4th, Senator Romney released his proposal for relieving poverty and providing a tax credit for children in lower-income families. This is a proposal in addition to President Biden’s proposal of child credit tax in his stimulus package. Senator Romney is proposing the Family Security Act. According to the Act, it “would provide a monthly…

Welcome to the Moderate Voice of America. . Our story today begins with the World Health Organization. President Joe Biden comes through with one of his bigger campaigns promises to have the United States rejoin the WHO. By executive order, Biden reverses his predecessor’s action of withdrawal from the WHO. Joe Biden believes that rejoining the org…

(Updated Episode: Sorry for the prior inconvience) Welcome to the Moderate Voice of America. Our story today begins with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo taking action against Iran. On January 12th, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the United States will take action to counter Iranian support for al-Qaeda. Pompeo said, “Today, I revealed…

Welcome to the Moderate Voice of America. Our story today begins with the foreign policy under the Joe Biden administration. Biden has a different approach to foreign policy, one that is distinct from his predecessor, specifically in regards to China. But how distinct are their foreign policies? To help me, today I have a guest on the show. His nam…

President Joe Biden on his first day of office signed an executive order to have the United States return to the Paris Climate Agreement. In his executive order, he said “I, Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the United States of America, having seen and considered the Paris Agreement, done at Paris on December 12, 2015, do hereby accept the said Ag…

Welcome to the Moderate Voice of America. Our story today begins with the Peaceful Transition of Power. For most of human history, power was only transformed in two ways: warfare and death. The founders and framers of the U.S. Constitution recognized the immorality of transferring power through death and bloodshed; it is not the type of republic th…

Welcome to the Moderate Voice of America. Our story today begins with the Indo-Pacific region. The United States has recently declassified its policy for the Indo-Pacific region. On January 12th, the White House released the U.S. Strategic Framework for the Indo-Pacific. This can be found on the White House website under the National Security & Def…

Welcome to the Moderate Voice of America. Our story today begins with censorship from Big Tech. In recent weeks, the topic of censorship and Big Tech companies have been circulating in the news. It is a heavy topic that shares discernment from a multitude of groups in the United States. For starters let’s name some of these Big Tech companies. They…

Welcome to the Moderate Voice of America. Our story today begins with the United States strengthening its relationship with Taiwan and further damaging its relationship with the People’s Republic of China. On January 9th, the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo released a statement. In this statement, he explains the position that the United States will…

Welcome to the Moderate Voice of America. Our story today begins with the 25th amendment. Despite all of this chaos, is it the right move to invoke the 25th amendment? The amendment was originally intended for the replacement of a president in the “event of death, removal, resignation, incapacitation,” according to Cornell Law School. What is going…

Welcome to the Moderate Voice of America. On January 4th, Iran was reported to have boosted its nuclear fuel enrichment. According to NPR, “Iranian semi-official media are reporting Tehran is enriching nuclear fuel to 20% purity.” First off, Iran’s boosting of uranium enrichment means a step closer to nuclearization. It is one of the most significa…

Welcome to the Moderate Voice of America. Our story today begins with the objection of the electoral college results for the presidential election. A few days ago, Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri called for his rejection of the electoral college results which permitted victory to Joe Biden. As of now, Joe Biden is the president-elect, however, due …

Our story today begins with the Comprehensive Investment Agreement signed between the European Union and the People’s Republic of China. European leaders and China’s President, Xi Jinping agreement “on an investment deal between the European Union and China despite a request for talks on the issue by the incoming -administration of President-elect …

Welcome to the Moderate Voice of America. Our story today begins with ambassadorships. In recent weeks noise has been brought around who will be the ambassador to the People’s Republic of China. This, of course, would be for the Biden administration. There have been some names thrown around about who could lead and defend America’s interests in Chi…

Welcome to the Moderate Voice of America. Our story today begins with the United States recognizing the disputed territory of Western Sahara. On December 24, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the United States will open a consulate in Western Sahara. This further solidifies the United States’ recognition of Moroccos’ claim over the disp…

Welcome to the Moderate Voice of America. The main topic of today is if the public vaccinations to government officials create greater confidence in the American people to take the coronavirus vaccine themselves. The United States government has begun a campaign to advocate the coronavirus vaccine. For example, Vice President Mike Pence and his wif…

After months of long waiting congress has finally presented us with a bill to be happy with. Americans will receive their paychecks. Congress passed a bill worth about $900 million intended for the American public. The bill provides for a $600 payment to most Americans. It seems like Americans will finally receive the relief they deserve. Or will t…

Capitalism: what is it and what does it mean in American democracy? We meet with Aadi Golchha to discuss his views on capitalism in the United States. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-gutierrez7/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-gutierrez7/support…

Welcome to the Moderate Voice of America. Our story today begins with free speech. This is the first of a new mini-series I am beginning on this podcast: it is where I will present one part of the United States Constitution in one episode, and make a second episode in which I will talk about the issues in the United States. As for this episode, we …

Welcome to the Moderate Voice of America. Our story today begins with another Hong Kong arrest and charge. Police said in a statement that they arrested a 73-year-old man under the national security law. Although they did not name the man, we know it was Jimmy Lai. An entrepreneur, social activist, and longtime champion of the Hong Kong pro-democra…

This is an interview with Steven Hall on Joe Biden's Cabinet Picks. Continuing from the previous episode's topic, we discuss the significance of Biden's picks, its controversies, and what it means to overall politics. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-gutierrez7/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcaster…

Welcome to the Moderate Voice of America. Our story today begins with Joe Biden’s cabinet. Over the last two weeks, Joe Biden, who has yet to be officially recognized as the president-elect by the electorate, has begun his picks for his cabinet. There have been many picks announced, all of which either have been boring picks or very controversial b…

On Friday, December 4th, President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to withdrawal most of the 700 troops stationed in Somalia. It is the continuing push for decreasing America’s involvement abroad, after orders for troops in Afghanistan and Iraq to leave. The Pentagon said in a short statement that "'a majority' of U.S. troops and assets in Somali…

Welcome to the Moderate Voice of America. Our story today begins with the Supreme Court ruling over cases of religious practice during the Coronavirus pandemic. What are these cases? How were they ruled? What do they mean for religious institutions during a pandemic? Is there protection under the Constitution? What are American’s thoughts? In this …