Revisiting the “F” word, and why it is of paramount importance today

By Robert A. Vella “The Founding Fathers tried to protect us from the threat they knew, the tyranny that overcame Continue reading →

The Defenders of Democracy counterattack against the Tide of Authoritarianism

By Robert A. Vella The tide of authoritarianism which has swept over much of the world over the last decade Continue reading →

Collapse or Redemption: America at the crossroads between Dictatorship and Freedom

By Robert A. Vella The United States, despite all its obvious flaws and transgressions, has always promoted democracy and freedom Continue reading →

March 10th primary results, my analysis of the Democratic race and voter turnout, plus other news

By Robert A. Vella Before getting to the political stories, it is important to note that the World Health Organization Continue reading →

Trump begins his barrage of self-serving pardons, and more news

By Robert A. Vella Predictably, Donald Trump has begun issuing what is likely to be a barrage of presidential pardons Continue reading →

A reminder to Americans about how Adolf Hitler rose to power

By Robert A. Vella After the First World War, Germany was a shaken country.  The war had burdened the German Continue reading →

Peru Election Hangs in Balance as Kuczynski’s Lead Narrows

(Bloomberg) — The outcome of Peru’s presidential election hangs in the balance two days after the vote with less than Continue reading →

Dumping the Two-Party System may be the only way to save Democracy in America

There is near unanimity amongst Americans that its two-century old political system is badly broken.  Partisan gridlock is paralyzing the Continue reading →