Scalia’s shadow hangs over split U.S. Supreme Court decision on Public Employee Unions

By Robert A. Vella Public employee unions – which represent government workers such as teachers, police officers, and firefighters – Continue reading →

The Syria Crisis, and 3 U.S. Presidential Candidates’ solutions, explained in 3 minutes (VIDEO)

By Robert A. Vella James Zogby is the founder/president of the Arab American Institute, managing director of Zogby Research Services, Continue reading →

Why more students are leaving the U.S. for college

In the 2013-2014 school year, the number of U.S. students studying abroad was 72 percent higher than it had been Continue reading →

CIA photographed detainees naked before sending them to be tortured

The CIA took naked photographs of people it sent to its foreign partners for torture, the Guardian can reveal. A Continue reading →

Bernie Sanders wins all three states in yesterday’s primaries

By Robert A. Vella Bernie Sanders, the progressive challenger to Hillary Clinton’s bid to win the Democratic Party nomination for Continue reading →

News of the week: Wall Street crook goes free, CA fines for-profit college, UN genocide verdict

By Robert A. Vella Here’s three important news stories from this week: Former Goldman Sachs and New York Federal Reserve Continue reading →

Florida Governor Signs Law to Cut Funding for Abortion Clinics

Gov. Rick Scott of Florida signed a law on Friday that cut state funding to clinics that perform abortions. State Continue reading →

Kevin Turner, N.F.L. Player Who Later Fought the League, Dies at 46

Kevin Turner, one of the lead plaintiffs in a concussion-related lawsuit brought by more than 5,000 former players against the Continue reading →