State of the Race: Realty exposes the futility of a flailing, failing, would-be dictator

By Robert A. Vella There is perception, and there is reality.  For some people, perception is reality and objective truths Continue reading →

Woodward book on Trump, Senate report on mail delays, DOJ intervenes in libel suit, plus new polling

By Robert A. Vella Legendary journalist Bob Woodward, of Watergate fame, has a new book coming out on the Trump Continue reading →

Trump collides with democracy as his authoritarian impulses are stymied by political realities

By Robert A. Vella On Monday night at the Democratic National Convention, former First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a momentously Continue reading →

A riveting DNC convention, another ex-Trump official turns on him, the illegality of sabotaging the USPS

By Robert A. Vella Today, we’ll cover the surprisingly riveting Democratic National Convention conducted virtually in which former First Lady Continue reading →

Friday Roundup: Will the U.S. suffer the fate of Belarus?

By Robert A. Vella Right now in Belarus, the country is erupting in protest over its authoritarian president’s (i.e. Alexander Continue reading →

America’s last chance to save democracy and itself from fascism and racism

By Robert A. Vella The two deadliest wars in U.S. history were the Civil War (640,000 to 700,000 deaths) which Continue reading →

The Defenders of Democracy counterattack against the Tide of Authoritarianism

By Robert A. Vella The tide of authoritarianism which has swept over much of the world over the last decade Continue reading →

Sunday Topics: The Grim Reaper, Putin’s fraud, Trump’s alienation, and police reform/racial injustice news

By Robert A. Vella After last night’s explosive assault on the nerves of people and pets alike in my locale, Continue reading →