Capitalism’s Achilles’ Heel: Economic Growth and the Population Problem

By Robert A. Vella Economists say that the relationship between economic growth and population growth is very complex and that Continue reading →

Humanity’s last near-extinction shows how it might survive the next one

By Robert A. Vella About 75,000 years ago, a supervolcano erupted at what is now Lake Toba on the Indonesian Continue reading →

The demise of Philosophical Integrity amidst the rise of Sectarianism

By Robert A. Vella It’s difficult sometimes to convey the importance of certain social attributes to younger people these days.  Continue reading →

Paris Agreement: Who is taking lead on climate change?

The independent group of research bodies, which estimates the cuts countries need to make to prevent two degrees of warming, Continue reading →

Our World in Tatters: As one country struggles to stay together, another is tearing itself apart

By Robert A. Vella Kenya and Spain, two countries on two old world continents separated by differing cultures and climes Continue reading →

Masked anarchists violently rout right-wing demonstrators in Berkeley

An army of anarchists in black clothing and masks routed a small group of right-wing demonstrators who had gathered in Continue reading →

Scientists say Miami could cease to exist within our children’s lifetimes

“Most people talk as if Miami and Bangladesh still have a chance of surviving; most of the scientists I spoke Continue reading →

Drifting apart: New study adds weight to belief that American society is fracturing internally

By Robert A. Vella The 21st century is still new, but it hasn’t been very kind so far to good Continue reading →