How the U.S. Supreme Court might rule on Trump’s ‘blanket immunity’ claim, plus today’s news

By Robert A. Vella The legal cases concerning access to Donald Trump’s personal and business tax returns are numerous, but Continue reading →

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 →

The Impeachment heat is on: A president in panic, a party in crisis, and a foreign leader in between giants

By Robert A. Vella Last Friday, it was reported that the White House is in panic mode over the impeachment Continue reading →

Day-3 of Impeachment Inquiry: Whistleblower complaint released ahead of congressional testimony

By Robert A. Vella This is day-3 of Donald Trump’s impeachment process.  Events are moving at light-speed, and it appears Continue reading →

SCOTUS order on asylum, Piketty’s new book on inequality, groundbreaking law on college sports, + more

By Robert A. Vella People might think that yesterday’s order by the U.S. Supreme Court – that overturned an appellate Continue reading →

The heat is on: Climate threats, racists flock to D.C., Trump pressures DOJ, abortion wins, Amash leaves

By Robert A. Vella Scientists have warned that climate change will make some parts of the world uninhabitable for humans Continue reading →

Big SCOTUS decisions on census and gerrymandering, first Democratic debate, and G20 news

By Robert A. Vella The U.S. Supreme Court announced two big decisions today on the 2020 census and partisan gerrymandering.  Continue reading →

Open letter to Robert Mueller

To:       Robert Swan Mueller III From:  Robert A. Vella Sir, you were a decorated war hero and a highly respected Continue reading →