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 →

Bolton ousted, GOP wins in N.C., U.S. median income stagnates, Boris’ move unlawful, other court news

By Robert A. Vella President Trump has ousted his third National Security Advisor, the hawkish establishment Republican insider John Bolton.  Continue reading →

Why is the obesity rate continuing to rise in the U.S.?

By Robert A. Vella There is a long-held international view of Americans as being fat, lazy, and obnoxious.  How this Continue reading →

Oxfam: 82% of Wealth Created in 2017 Went to Richest 1%

A new report by Oxfam says global economic inequality widened last year, with 82 percent of all wealth created going Continue reading →

4,000 Canadian families will soon get paid by Ontario for doing nothing

OTTAWA — The government of Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, is joining the basic-income bandwagon with the launch of a three-year Continue reading →

Sanders defends Trump voters: I don’t think they’re racists, sexists or homophobes

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders (I) on Friday defended voters of President Trump, saying that the election was Democrats’ to lose Continue reading →

Hillary Clinton and the Choice (commentary on her acceptance speech)

By Robert Borosage Here are some take-aways from last night: 1. Clinton’s Populist Embrace Clinton clearly sought to embrace the Continue reading →

U.K. Prime Minister to resign, plus in-depth analysis of “Brexit”

By Robert A. Vella Describing the U.K. referendum decision to leave the European Union as “shocking” might be an understatement.  Continue reading →