America’s domestic and international collapse is the consequential result of a flawed cultural ethos

By Robert A. Vella When outside and objective observers look at the United States today, they see a deeply troubled Continue reading →

Democrats confront their self-hatred on Super Tuesday, plus coronavirus and other big news stories

By Robert A. Vella Democrats and Super Tuesday Self-hatred is a pejorative characterization of persons who are judged to hold Continue reading →

Iranian general assassinated, impeachment evidence revealed, and Trump’s support of right-wing dictators

By Robert A. Vella A top Iranian general was assassinated today in a military drone strike ordered by President Trump.  Continue reading →

Thursday Updates: Impeachment, Trump-related news, Climate/environment, international news

By Robert A. Vella Yesterday, a group of about thirty hardcore Trump supporters in the House of Representatives disrupted the Continue reading →

Friday Focus: Impeachment, Giuliani, Trump, and other news

By Robert A. Vella Amid the rising death toll and refugee crisis caused by Turkey’s military invasion of northern Syria Continue reading →

A plotting racist sheriff and a dead transgender woman highlight police recruiting troubles, + other news

By Robert A. Vella For democratic societies to function properly, a nation’s citizens must feel a certain amount of respect Continue reading →

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 →

What’s happening today, and other stories

By Robert A. Vella Breaking news:  A federal judge has ruled against the Commerce Department’s inclusion of a citizenship question Continue reading →