Coronavirus testing in the U.S., and President Trump’s bias against states’ medical supply needs

By Robert A. Vella President Trump‘s modus operandi of giving special favors to political allies, sycophants, and anyone willing to 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 →

Mitt Romney stands alone in Impeachment vote, Iowa caucus fiasco worsens, and the Winds of Madness

By Robert A. Vella Yesterday, the U.S. Senate voted against removing President Trump from office regarding two articles of impeachment Continue reading →

Humpday Headlines: the SOTU and the SNAFU

By Robert A. Vella I didn’t watch last night’s State of the Union speech by Herr Trump and I’d expect Continue reading →

Impeachment Day: A preview, what comes next, what it all means, plus today’s news

By Robert A. Vella Preview The full House of Representatives will vote on two articles of impeachment (i.e. abuse of Continue reading →

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 →