Trump’s disinformation campaign linked to Russia, American values poll, and a long-lasting pandemic

By Robert A. Vella With seven weeks to go before the election, and after its “law and order” message failed Continue reading →

Historical Analogue: Why we are reliving the nightmare of 20th century fascism, plus news headlines

By Robert A. Vella “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – philosopher, essayist, poet, and novelist Continue reading →

Pre-Super Tuesday analysis, coronavirus deaths top 3000, court rulings, and international news

By Robert A. Vella Pre-Super Tuesday analysis Last weekend’s primary election in South Carolina has definitely changed the Democratic Party’s Continue reading →

These Are The Scandals That Brought Down Scott Pruitt

The scandal-riddled Scott Pruitt resigned as the Environmental Protection Agency administrator on Thursday after a whirlwind of controversies, 18 federal Continue reading →

In Fight Over Science Education in Idaho, Lawmakers Move to Minimize Climate

When Idaho lawmakers scrubbed all mentions of human-caused climate change from the state’s education standards last year, they faced a Continue reading →

EPA cancels appearance by scientists at climate change conference

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has canceled plans for three of its scientists to speak on climate change at a Continue reading →

Trump Nominates a Coal Lobbyist to Be No. 2 at E.P.A.

President Trump on Thursday nominated Andrew R. Wheeler, a coal lobbyist with links to outspoken deniers of established science on Continue reading →

Climate Science Meets a Stubborn Obstacle: Students

WELLSTON, Ohio — To Gwen Beatty, a junior at the high school in this proud, struggling, Trump-supporting town, the new Continue reading →