The surprising reason why President Trump and the GOP have fallen so precipitously in the polls

By Robert A. Vella Since President Trump took office in January 2017, this blog has continually detailed his personal and Continue reading →

Unless It Changes, Capitalism Will Starve Humanity By 2050

Capitalism has generated massive wealth for some, but it’s devastated the planet and has failed to improve human well-being at Continue reading →

Controversial California Water Tunnel Project highlights the Worsening Crisis in the U.S. Southwest

By Robert A. Vella The American southwest is primarily desert and has been for thousand of years.  Its fresh water Continue reading →

Update on Carbon Tax efforts along the West Coast

By Robert A. Vella Consumers don’t like to hear this because it means higher gas prices, but taxing carbon is Continue reading →

World’s largest carbon producers face landmark human rights case

In a potential landmark legal case, the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines (CHR), a constitutional body with the Continue reading →

Bernie Sanders’ Vatican speech (FULL TEXT)

I am honored to be with you today and was pleased to receive your invitation to speak to this conference Continue reading →

Explaining the issue of Trade in plain language

By Robert A. Vella A major topic of discussion on this blog is the issue of free trade.  I’ve been Continue reading →

Christie Settles $9 Billion NJ Pollution Case Against Exxon for $250 Million

By ericlewis0 I just caught this on Maddow and found a late-breaking article in The  New York Times: A long-fought Continue reading →