The Center holds on for dear life: The E.U. parliamentary elections, and Democrats’ strategy in the U.S.

By Robert A. Vella Before getting to today’s editorial which some readers might find disconcerting, let’s examine the results of Continue reading →

Former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker thinks ‘we’re in a hell of a mess’

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker, who has reached legend status in the world of central banking, isn’t optimistic about Continue reading →

Wonder if the Arch-authoritarian Racist Idiot Donald Trump will Make it to 2020? by Paul Street

Good read, highly recommended.  Here’s an excerpt: Trump smells too much of neo-fascism – a clownish and highly venal version, Continue reading →

We, the Plutocrats vs. We, the People: Saving the Soul of Democracy

By Bill Moyers In one way or another, this is the oldest story in our country’s history: the struggle to Continue reading →

New economic studies verify our 5-year old report about the cause of Middle Class decline

By Robert A. Vella In 2011, I statistically linked the cause of middle class decline in the U.S. to a Continue reading →

CEO Of Giant Corporation Tells US Government He’s The Boss Of Them

Are We the People the boss of giant multinational corporations, or are they the boss of us? Imagine, if you Continue reading →

First Evidence Surfaces of Foreign Money Pouring into U.S. Elections After Citizens United

Six years ago, President Obama warned the nation that foreign corporations could soon pour money into the U.S. election system Continue reading →

Why We Don’t Know Who’s Funding the Republican Convention

When the Republican National Convention begins in Cleveland on Monday, it will be the first time in four decades that Continue reading →