A very dangerous game: The politics behind President Trump’s executive orders on pandemic relief

By Robert A. Vella Shortly after negotiations broke down between Congress and the White House concerning additional financial aid to Continue reading →

Tuesday Catch-up: A warning to racial injustice protesters

By Robert A. Vella Recurring back ailments are limiting my blogging activities, but here’s a news catch-up post for this Continue reading →

Why Republicans, not just Trump, must be defeated in November

By Robert A. Vella Yesterday, the United States recorded the highest number of new COVID-19 cases since the start of Continue reading →

Trump versus Iran: An anxious world wonders what will happen next

By Robert A. Vella Iran will surely retaliate against the U.S. after President Trump ordered the assassination of one of Continue reading →

Friday Roundup: Gov. shutdown, Trump’s favors, Russia sanctions, Intelligence warning, Venezuela crisis

By Robert A. Vella Oh, Billy-Bob!  What a day! Government shutdown On the heels of Roger Stone’s arrest (he’s been Continue reading →

NYPD to pursue charges against 9 members of far-right Proud Boys for violent brawl

The New York Police Department will pursue charges against a dozen people, including nine members of a far-right group known Continue reading →

The picture NYPD used to arrest James Blake was of respected Australian designer Sean Satha

The New York Police Department trusted a man with enough racial profiling and brutality complaints filed against him to last Continue reading →

Prominent attorney is accused of killing scavenger, with the help of highway patrol officers

Three California Highway Patrol officers, a Modesto criminal defense attorney and five others have been arrested in connection with the Continue reading →