There aren't any moderate Republicans, they were forced out of the party a long time ago. The choice now is between conservative Republicans and more conservative Republicans. Something like choosing between the Devil and the deep blue sea.
The Republican party is in a civil war, right now. You will see which side wins during the midterm election. But, the republicans can never win the white house the tea party stranglehold.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.