Monday Kickoff: Trump’s taxes, Supreme Court news, Syria and other international stories

By Robert A. Vella Although the order was temporarily stayed on appeal, a federal judge has ruled that President Trump Continue reading →

A plotting racist sheriff and a dead transgender woman highlight police recruiting troubles, + other news

By Robert A. Vella For democratic societies to function properly, a nation’s citizens must feel a certain amount of respect Continue reading →

Friday Roundup: The ugly truth about racism in America, plus other news to close out this week

By Robert A. Vella If there is something good to come from President Trump’s most recent expressions of hateful white Continue reading →

Bibi wins, Barr testifies, Hicks questioned, more DHS purges, border contracts, racism study, executions drop

By Robert A. Vella Bibi wins From:  Israel’s Netanyahu appears headed toward 5th term as PM JERUSALEM (AP) — Benjamin Continue reading →

Friday Roundup: Extremism strikes New Zealand, Student climate walkout, Israel’s land grab, and other news.

By Robert A. Vella Extremism strikes New Zealand An Australian-born white supremacist and at least two other individuals have been Continue reading →

My analysis and commentary of Michael Cohen’s public congressional testimony

By Robert A. Vella The President’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen testified before the House Oversight Committee today for over Continue reading →

What will Cohen say today? – and other news

By Robert A. Vella President Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen is expected to say the following (and other things) Continue reading →

Weekend Roundup: Stone’s communications, Manafort’s sentencing, Trump lawyers lied, and other news

By Robert A. Vella On the Roger Stone story, note that Guccifer 2.0 was an online persona for the Russian Continue reading →