The Demise of Public Education in America highlights the problem with Political Pragmatism

By Robert A. Vella The drumbeat of austerity continues.  From Europe to America, corporatists and technocrats – who see themselves Continue reading →

Quote of the Day: There’s something happening here, what it is ain’t exactly clear

“I don’t know what the answer is, but holy cow, do we have a problem.” – FBI Director James Comey Continue reading →

From coast to coast, middle-class communities are shrinking

America’s shrinking middle class, a growing concern for the economy and a central issue in the presidential race, cuts across Continue reading →

“Caligula’s ass” and an uninspiring Status Quo Candidate: The U.S. 2016 Election shapes-up

By Robert A. Vella With Donald Trump’s sweep of five northeastern states in primary elections held yesterday (Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Continue reading →

Bernie, Ted, cruise to primary victories in Wisconsin

By Robert A. Vella The Democratic and Republican party races for president tightened somewhat yesterday with Bernie Sanders and Ted Continue reading →

What Republicans [and Dems like Bill Clinton] did 15 years ago to help create Donald Trump today

The Republican establishment began losing its party to Donald Trump on May 24, 2000, at 5:41 p.m., on the floor Continue reading →

A brief comment on yesterday’s violence at the Donald Trump rally in Chicago

By Robert A. Vella The city of Chicago has been on the front lines of many of America’s internal conflicts.  Continue reading →

‘It’s madness’: Louisiana grapples with worst budget crisis in a generation

Louisiana is a fiscal mess. The state’s budget is in the worst shape it’s been in for a generation, years Continue reading →