Sunday Focus: The Numbers tell the Story

By Robert A. Vella One month ago, a small number of right-wing demonstrators often wearing MAGA hats and openly carrying Continue reading →

Collapse or Redemption: America at the crossroads between Dictatorship and Freedom

By Robert A. Vella The United States, despite all its obvious flaws and transgressions, has always promoted democracy and freedom Continue reading →

Bad News: Skyrocketing Unemployment and Escalating Pandemic Deaths foretell a gloomy April

By Robert A. Vella The weekly report of unemployment claims released today by the U.S. Department of Labor far surpassed Continue reading →

Coronavirus Updates: No commentary, just two songs and today’s news

By Robert A. Vella I was slippin’ into darkness when they took my friend away I was slippin’ into darkness 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 →

Trump folds again on census, Acosta resigns, Mueller testimony delayed, ICE raids, and more

By Robert A. Vella Reality is a funny thing.  The more you deny it, the more it will slap you Continue reading →

Judge strikes down overtime pay hike for 4.2 million workers

U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant’s ruling affects an estimated 4.2 million workers who would have been eligible for time-and-a-half wages Continue reading →

Centrist Democrats Team Up with Corporate Lobby to Undermine Overtime Rule

When President Barack Obama unveiled the final version of his new overtime rule in May, which in December is set Continue reading →