Trump collides with democracy as his authoritarian impulses are stymied by political realities

By Robert A. Vella On Monday night at the Democratic National Convention, former First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a momentously Continue reading →

Monday Focus: The Rebirth of Fascism and the Destruction of Democracy

By Robert A. Vella The rise of authoritarianism around the world today, mostly of the right-wing fascist variety, rekindles extremely Continue reading →

Trump henchman tries to oust U.S. Attorney for SDNY, while another seizes U.S. media organizations

By Robert A. Vella President Trump‘s henchman at the Department of Justice – Attorney General William Barr – tried to Continue reading →

Whistleblower speaks, CDC sidelined, Wisconsin shocker, Trump setbacks, Burr searched, economy woes

By Robert A. Vella Dr. Rick Bright, who recently filed a whistleblower complaint against the Trump administration, testified today before Continue reading →

Part-two of Lev Parnas’ interview with Rachel Maddow, plus today’s other news

By Robert A. Vella Last night, Rachel Maddow concluded her two-hour interview with indicted Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas.  In Continue reading →

Impeachment witnesses give firsthand accounts of President Trump’s attempted coercion of Ukraine

By Robert A. Vella This week’s public testimony in the House of Representatives’ impeachment inquiry of President Trump kicked-off today Continue reading →

Election shows GOP weakness under Trump, Sondland changes impeachment testimony, plus more news

By Robert A. Vella In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump won Kentucky by 30 points.  As red states go, Continue reading →

More bombshells hit the Trump Administration, plus lots of other important news

By Robert A. Vella Explosive news stories are landing on President Trump‘s thoroughly corrupt administration at a rate reminiscent of Continue reading →