Second Democratic debate (part 1) was much better than the first debate

By Robert A. Vella CNN moderated part-1 of the second Democratic Party presidential debate last night, and it was much Continue reading →

A disappointing debate (plus other news)

By Robert A. Vella Last night, the first Democratic presidential debate of the 2020 campaign concluded with the second set Continue reading →

My first thoughts on the 2020 election, plus other news

By Robert A. Vella Centrism versus Populism A couple of years ago, I watched a televised town hall meeting with Continue reading →

Assange facts, Trump’s retribution, Transgender ban, Egypt quits coalition, Patten sentence, Russia’s target

By Robert A. Vella Assange facts Here’s what you need to know about yesterday’s arrest of WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange: Continue reading →

Primary Finale: Establishment loses big in Florida governor race, holds the field in Arizona senate race

By Robert A. Vella As the primary election cycle winds down before the November midterms, there were two notable takeaways Continue reading →

U.S. Senate news: More sanctions against Russia, poll shows Bernie Sanders is its most popular member

By Robert A. Vella Here’s a little news from the U.S. Senate: From:  U.S. senators introduce bill with new Russia Continue reading →

Takeaway from Tuesday’s Primaries: the Center doesn’t hold

By Robert A. Vella Six of the seven states which held primary and runoff elections yesterday (South Carolina, Oklahoma, New Continue reading →

Thursday Potpourri: Obama’s lament, Trump’s pardon, racist candidates, and Virginia Medicaid expansion

By Robert A. Vella In a new book coming out by former Obama advisor Ben Rhodes titled The World as Continue reading →