Monday Focus: The Rebirth of Fascism and the Destruction of Democracy

By Robert A. Vella The rise of authoritarianism around the world today, mostly of the right-wing fascist variety, rekindles extremely Continue reading →

Coronavirus information, updates, and a historical perspective

By Robert A. Vella I did some research for this post in order to help readers understand the evolving coronavirus Continue reading →

2019 Arctic Report Card warns of California-sized algal blooms and imperiled livelihoods

Dead seals, marked with bald patches, washing onto shores or floating in rivers. A 900-mile-long bloom of algae stretching off Continue reading →

Impeachment, Mueller, Trump, climate, corporatization of journalism, cartel runs wild, and other news

By Robert A. Vella The news roundup for this Friday includes impeachment and Mueller investigation updates, the latest President Trump Continue reading →

Humankind’s winning percentage on climate, plus other news to close out this week

By Robert A. Vella Of the 195 nations which signed the Paris Climate Agreement in 2016, only 7 are keeping Continue reading →

Asylum ban blocked, spy extracted, refugees denied, NOAA investigation, gun control poll, climate news

By Robert A. Vella A federal judge has ruled that an injunction blocking the Trump Administration’s ban on asylum applications Continue reading →

Sunday Topics: the Storm, the Blob, the Bloom, the Heat, the Challenge, the Evidence, the Lesson, & more

By Robert A. Vella Hurricane Dorian is one of the most unusual tropical storms in recorded history that provides yet Continue reading →

Boris’ Brexit maneuver, Andrew’s hot seat, Trump redirects funds, atheists banned, and climate news

By Robert A. Vella British prime minister Boris Johnson maneuvered today to facilitate a hard, no-deal Brexit by asking the Continue reading →