Democrats confront their self-hatred on Super Tuesday, plus coronavirus and other big news stories

By Robert A. Vella Democrats and Super Tuesday Self-hatred is a pejorative characterization of persons who are judged to hold Continue reading →

Analysis of Tories’ crushing win over Labour in U.K. election, plus this weekend’s news headlines

By Robert A. Vella To be a leader, one must lead. Over the issue of Brexit, at least, Labour Party Continue reading →

Impeachment charges, Trump welcomes Russian, court nullifies ad transparency law, Ukraine ceasefire

By Robert A. Vella The House Judiciary Committee has approved two articles of impeachment (i.e. formal charges) against President Trump:  Continue reading →

Los tres fascistas: The twisted machinations of Boris, Nigel, and Donald (plus today’s news blurbs)

By Robert A. Vella On December 12th, citizens of the disunited United Kingdom head back to the polls for yet Continue reading →

Monday Focus: Elections in Canada, Switzerland, and concerns in the U.S.

By Robert A. Vella Canada’s general election today will determine whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stays in power, and polling Continue reading →

Bibi in trouble, Lewandowski “testifies,” Kavanaugh impeachment, Trump attacks California, & more news

By Robert A. Vella Although the results of Israel’s parliamentary elections haven’t quite been finalized yet, it looks like Benjamin Continue reading →

Boris fails, Republicans are dropping like flies, Trump news, court news, and climate news

By Robert A. Vella Parliament dealt double blows yesterday to Boris Johnson’s intent to force a hard, no-deal Brexit as Continue reading →

Boris rebuffed, Bahamas devastated, Hong Kong backtracks, S. Africa riots, Canada defends, and U.S. news

By Robert A. Vella Trumpish U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was rebuffed by parliament yesterday in his attempts to force Continue reading →