How a stupid ‘weather forecast’ turned into a full-blown political scandal, plus today’s other news

By Robert A. Vella It all began with an egomaniacal president interjecting himself into official weather forecasts for a powerful Continue reading →

Capitalism’s Achilles’ Heel: Economic Growth and the Population Problem

By Robert A. Vella Economists say that the relationship between economic growth and population growth is very complex and that Continue reading →

Tuesday News Briefs for March 5th 2019

By Robert A. Vella Rolling Stone has published a good summary of The New Yorker’s recent exposé on the symbiotic Continue reading →

Sunday Editorial: Rays of Sunshine and Words of Caution

By Robert A. Vella The worrisome outbreak of measles especially in the Pacific Northwest, after this disease had been eradicated Continue reading →

Migrant girl dies, Indicting Trump, Judge leaves GOP, DoD bills Saudis, Emission Standards, Pension Ruling

By Robert A. Vella Yours truly is struggling to keep up with the news these days.  Every day brings another Continue reading →

Gun Control Advocates Sue U.S. for DOJ Communications With NRA

(Bloomberg) — Gun control advocates on Tuesday sued the U.S. to make it release communications with the firearms lobby, including Continue reading →

After Scaling Back Student Loan Regulations, Administration Tries to Stop State Efforts

WASHINGTON — After the education secretary, Betsy DeVos, started scaling back consumer protections for student borrowers last year, six states 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 →