President Trump’s malfeasance rises to the surface as Republican hopes for the election fade

By Robert A. Vella Axios has reported that the White House wants to scale-back President Trump’s daily press conferences in Continue reading →

Coronavirus testing in the U.S., and President Trump’s bias against states’ medical supply needs

By Robert A. Vella President Trump‘s modus operandi of giving special favors to political allies, sycophants, and anyone willing to Continue reading →

Deaths, guns, failures, federalism, bravado, reality shows, rent, elections, crackdowns, and crackpots

By Robert A. Vella Today’s focus is on the firestorm of politics and bizarre human behaviors swirling around the coronavirus Continue reading →

Unemployment soars as Congress acts to stave off economic collapse while Trump fiddles on pandemic

By Robert A. Vella Unemployment claims soared last week to a staggering historical record as Congress nears passage of an Continue reading →

March 10th primary results, my analysis of the Democratic race and voter turnout, plus other news

By Robert A. Vella Before getting to the political stories, it is important to note that the World Health Organization Continue reading →

Trump begins his barrage of self-serving pardons, and more news

By Robert A. Vella Predictably, Donald Trump has begun issuing what is likely to be a barrage of presidential pardons Continue reading →

Mitt Romney stands alone in Impeachment vote, Iowa caucus fiasco worsens, and the Winds of Madness

By Robert A. Vella Yesterday, the U.S. Senate voted against removing President Trump from office regarding two articles of impeachment Continue reading →

Dissecting John Bolton’s announcement that he’d testify at Senate impeachment trial, plus other news

By Robert A. Vella Yesterday’s announcement by former National Security Advisor John Bolton that he would testify at President Trump’s Continue reading →