Sunday Topic: Why are there Black Churches and White Churches in America?

By Robert A. Vella Fifty-six years ago, as a Catholic schoolboy attending Sunday Mass, I remember our priest preaching that Continue reading →

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 Voice of the Unheard: America’s violent protests are reminiscent of the tumultuous 1960s

By Robert A. Vella Fifty years ago, I witnessed and joined protests against societal injustices which had become too unbearable Continue reading →

The gravesite of American Exceptionalism

By Robert A. Vella The idea of American Exceptionalism was always a myth.  The U.S. has never been an exceptional Continue reading →

Face masks, shields, and anxiety spread across America as its president retreats into delusion

By Robert A. Vella The U.S. now has over 350,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases with over 10,000 fatalities.  These figures represent Continue reading →

Friday Roundup: Trump’s death forecast, Kushner’s ignorance, National Stockpile’s secrecy, and more

By Robert A. Vella Today, there are currently over 257,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S. which have resulted in Continue reading →

The Agony and the Infamy: The World braces for an Escalating Pandemic

By Robert A. Vella Today, the global number of confirmed coronavirus cases is approaching 740,000 with over 35,000 known deaths. Continue reading →

Carnage in the Markets: Coronavirus bites Capitalism’s Achilles Heel

By Robert A. Vella It happened in 1637, 1720, 1769, 1772, 1791, 1796, 1819, 1825, 1837, 1847, 1857, 1866, 1869, Continue reading →