America in Turmoil: How its Bloody Past might shape its Dim Future

By Robert A. Vella Yesterday, before protests broke out across the country with hundreds of arrests, President Obama had this Continue reading →

Murder Rates Rising Sharply in Many U.S. Cities

MILWAUKEE — Cities across the nation are seeing a startling rise in murders after years of declines, and few places Continue reading →

Discussion of the Day: White Silence = White Consent

By Robert A. Vella The biggest problem with racism in America today, compared to the Civil Rights Era of a Continue reading →

All 50 US states fail to meet global police use of force standards, report finds

Every state in the US fails to comply with international standards on the lethal use of force by law enforcement Continue reading →

What really triggered police misconduct at a pool party in McKinney, Texas

By Robert A. Vella By now, you’ve probably heard about the incident in McKinney, Texas where police officer Eric Casebolt Continue reading →

AP Poll: Whites more likely to OK police striking people

WASHINGTON (AP) — Whites in the United States approve of police officers hitting people in far greater numbers than blacks Continue reading →

Breaking: Ferguson City Manager Axed.

From the New York Times FERGUSON, Mo. — The city manager of Ferguson, Mo., who a Department of Justice report Continue reading →

Documents Reveal Details of F.B.I. Inquiry Into Nevada Senator

WASHINGTON — It was one of Capitol Hill’s most salacious scandals, featuring a senator’s affair with a campaign aide, an Continue reading →