America’s political left is fracturing

By Robert A. Vella Following the Democratic Party’s shellacking in the 2014 elections, punctuated by the lowest midterm voter turnout Continue reading →

Four months after their low-turnout election victory, Republicans ramp-up their Austerity agenda

By Robert A. Vella Four months ago, Republicans all across America won huge victories in the lowest voter turnout midterm Continue reading →

Skirting the Cotton Fields: Hillary Clinton’s chosen tightrope path to the Presidency

By Robert A. Vella In his 1858 campaign for the U.S. Senate against incumbent Stephen A. Douglas, candidate Abraham Lincoln Continue reading →

Illinois Governor Seeking To Raid Higher Education Budget A Month After Being Sworn In

Higher education is set to take a major hit in Illinois. Following similar announcements by the Republican governors of Wisconsin Continue reading →

Why the Establishment vs Populist divide in the Democratic Party is far worse than in the GOP

By Robert A. Vella Soon after the Tea Party rose to political prominence in 2009-2010, speculation about an impending “GOP Continue reading →

Like continental drift (plate tectonics), the great Democratic Party divide grows wider

By Robert A. Vella It is often said these days that ordinary Americans are a people unrepresented by a political Continue reading →

Democrats’ new plan to appeal to their unhappy base is the same old crap – smoke and mirrors

By Robert A. Vella Stung by electoral defeats, low voter turnout, and a rebellious progressive base, the Democratic Party unveiled Continue reading →

Republicans took control of Congress this week, here’s what they’ve been up to

By Robert A. Vella The last time Republicans had control over both houses of Congress was in 2006.  This was Continue reading →