The shakedown is working: Key Republican will block witnesses in Trump’s impeachment trial

By Robert A. Vella The pressure campaign waged by Donald Trump and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell against Republican senators amenable Continue reading →

The State of the World, plus an Impeachment Trial update

By Robert A. Vella Impeachment trial update Before getting to today’s main topic, I’ll briefly cover the latest developments in Continue reading →

Analysis of Tories’ crushing win over Labour in U.K. election, plus this weekend’s news headlines

By Robert A. Vella To be a leader, one must lead. Over the issue of Brexit, at least, Labour Party Continue reading →

House GOP plan would cut Medicare, Medicaid to balance budget

House Republicans released a proposal Tuesday that would balance the budget in nine years — but only by making large Continue reading →

Tory minister says it’s ‘shameful’ to claim benefit cuts have driven people to suicide

Govt Newspeak Tory minister says it’s ‘shameful’ to claim benefit cuts have driven people to suicide – I don’t know Continue reading →

Budget Resolution: Republicans plan Austerity for the American people

By Robert A. Vella Republicans narrowly passed a non-binding budget resolution in the U.S. Senate yesterday using reconciliation rules which Continue reading →

Church and State: Are there Limits to Loyalty?

By Robert A. Vella The definition of loyalty as unwavering devotion to a person or idea is something of a Continue reading →

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras appeals to Left in plan to keep Greece in European Union

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras turned Tuesday to shoring up support at home for his plan to end a five-month Continue reading →