A break in Jury Duty: Today’s thoughts

By Robert A. Vella Although I’m still on-call for jury duty next week, the case I had been selected for Continue reading →

Mitch McConnell is now in the spotlight after new Dem House passes bills to end government shutdown

By Robert A. Vella After Democrats elected Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House yesterday for the new 116th Congress amid Continue reading →

Exclusive: Russian Ex-Spy Pressured Manafort Over Debts to an Oligarch

When the U.S. government put out its latest sanctions list on Dec. 19, the man named at the top did Continue reading →

Saturday News: Trump’s coup plans, Care Center charged with human trafficking, Pipeline Co. found guilty

From:  Trump Administration Discussed Coup Plans With Rebel Venezuelan Officers The Trump administration held secret meetings with rebellious military officers Continue reading →

The Psychology of Politics and the Fate of Trump

By Robert A. Vella I’ve spent the past few weeks observing and interacting with Trump supporters in my community.  Their Continue reading →

In Post-Olympics Brazil, a Political Coup is No Game

By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan The Olympic torch in Rio de Janeiro has been extinguished, and the global spotlight Continue reading →

BREAKING NEWS: A Military Coup is underway in Turkey

By Robert A. Vella Elements of Turkey’s armed forces staged a coup today against the government of President Recep Tayyip Continue reading →

Book Discussion on The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (VIDEO)

John Perkins talked about his book The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, in which he shares stories about Continue reading →