Voter-id struck down, Move against Planned Parenthood, Manafort sentencing, Commentary on antisemitism

By Robert A. Vella Here’s the news for this Saturday and some political commentary on antisemitism. Voter-id struck down From:  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 →

Berlin Election Deals Angela Merkel’s Party Another Blow

BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party suffered the latest in a string of defeats in German state elections on Sunday, Continue reading →

Centrist Democrats Team Up with Corporate Lobby to Undermine Overtime Rule

When President Barack Obama unveiled the final version of his new overtime rule in May, which in December is set Continue reading →

Centrist Dems wary of public option push

Centrist Democrats appear reluctant to join their party’s embrace of a public option for ObamaCare. The idea of adding a Continue reading →

Obama urges #BlackLivesMatter movement to compromise. How much, Mr. President? Is 3/5 enough?

By Robert A. Vella One of the focuses of this blog is highlighting the differences between ideological principles and political Continue reading →

Rising Populism around the world is unnerving the Global Elites

By Robert A. Vella Up until the 2008 financial crash which drove the world’s economies into the Great Recession, a Continue reading →

International Elections: Reformists/Moderates win big in Iran, Centrist Establishment loses in Ireland

By Robert A. Vella The results from two notable elections highlight the shifting fortunes of political interests around the globe. Continue reading →