U.S. tourism drops, GOP to cancel primaries, Trump coerces NOAA, Dem controversy, and health concerns

By Robert A. Vella Tourism to the U.S. is declining due to international concerns over mass shootings, xenophobia, trade wars, Continue reading →

Retirements and ‘Electoral Time Bomb’ worry GOP ahead of 2020 election, plus today’s other news

By Robert A. Vella GOP strategists are worried that the rash of  retirements, the latest being the last black Republican Continue reading →

Blow strikes Dems, GOP plot exposed, Trump courts elites, China halts soy imports, Netanyahu fails, & more

By Robert A. Vella Journalist, commentator, and New York Times op-ed columnist Charles M. Blow – who frequently addresses social Continue reading →

GOP anti-abortion moves, latest Trump news, secrecy over election hacking, and a broken nuclear coffin

By Robert A. Vella GOP anti-abortion moves From:  Abortion ban reaction: Democrats erupt, Republicans stay quiet as both sides see Continue reading →

‘Don’t tell Trump,’ Judge blocks rule change, GOP turmoil for 2020, Voter turnout data, Permafrost study

By Robert A. Vella ‘Don’t tell Trump’ From:  In Push for 2020 Election Security, Top Official Was Warned: Don’t Tell Continue reading →

Trump attacks baseball, Trade war with the E.U., GOP is shocked, Trump is ignored on climate, and more

By Robert A. Vella Here’s more evidence that Donald Trump is a madman.  As president, he has made more enemies Continue reading →

Barr’s obstruction, Trump Admin’s secret dealings, WI court fight, AZ legislator resigns, Brexit quagmire

By Robert A. Vella Barr’s obstruction The Attorney General is barring justice (pun intended).  William Barr has spent his entire Continue reading →

The Amendment That Almost Killed the Electoral College

But it wasn’t all that long ago that our country—through a bipartisan effort among lawmakers—nearly ditched the Electoral College. The Bayh-Celler amendment Continue reading →