A New Reality: Coronavirus slaps the face of ignorance and complacency

By Robert A. Vella For many years now, if not decades, learned people have been sounding alarms about the fragility Continue reading →

Failure of Leadership: Trump’s brief but baffling national address on coronavirus triggers more anxiety

By Robert A. Vella President Trump addressed the nation last night on the coronavirus pandemic.  Although he spoke for just Continue reading →

No Bridge over Troubled Waters: The lunatic at the helm of America’s coronavirus response

By Robert A. Vella This is what happens when a mentally and ethically incompetent leader takes the helm of a Continue reading →

Anecdotes from a Pandemic: How coronavirus is affecting everyday life in Washington state

By Robert A. Vella A notice at the grocery store checkout stand caught my attention.  It informed customers of limits Continue reading →

The good news, the bad news, analysis and questions about the Super Tuesday results

By Robert A. Vella Joe Biden rode a wave of momentum to a convincing victory in yesterday’s pivotal Super Tuesday Continue reading →

McGahn must testify, Trump subpoena stayed, Giuliani and Nunes investigated, democracy’s breakdown

By Robert A. Vella In an anticipated ruling, a federal judge has ruled that former White House Counsel Don McGahn 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 →

DOJ must release secrets, Impeachment news, IGs slam DOJ, Giuliani’s butt-dial, Graham’s dilemma, more

By Robert A. Vella In double blows to President Trump’s obstructionism, a federal judge has ordered the Department of Justice Continue reading →