Friday Discussion: Speculating on Secrets, and Breeding like Roaches

By Robert A. Vella Two stories are on the docket today.  One regards follow-up reporting and speculation on President Trump’s Continue reading →

The third Democratic debate was more of the same with fewer faces and less competition

By Robert A. Vella If you are one of those objective voters who truly want the very best presidential candidate Continue reading →

SCOTUS order on asylum, Piketty’s new book on inequality, groundbreaking law on college sports, + more

By Robert A. Vella People might think that yesterday’s order by the U.S. Supreme Court – that overturned an appellate Continue reading →

Boris fails, Republicans are dropping like flies, Trump news, court news, and climate news

By Robert A. Vella Parliament dealt double blows yesterday to Boris Johnson’s intent to force a hard, no-deal Brexit as Continue reading →

Boris rebuffed, Bahamas devastated, Hong Kong backtracks, S. Africa riots, Canada defends, and U.S. news

By Robert A. Vella Trumpish U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was rebuffed by parliament yesterday in his attempts to force Continue reading →

Hong Kong arrests, climate news, V.A. deaths, a message to white supremacists, and more news

By Robert A. Vella Hong Kong police have made sweeping arrests of pro-democracy protesters in further indication of China’s intent Continue reading →

Hottest month, Epstein autopsy, discrimination allowed, Biblical warfare, protests, bans, and Trump ratings

By Robert A. Vella July was the hottest month on record, and 2019 is on pace to tie 2017 for Continue reading →

Retirements and ‘Electoral Time Bomb’ worry GOP ahead of 2020 election, plus today’s other news

By Robert A. Vella GOP strategists are worried that the rash of  retirements, the latest being the last black Republican Continue reading →