Second Democratic debate (part 1) was much better than the first debate

By Robert A. Vella CNN moderated part-1 of the second Democratic Party presidential debate last night, and it was much Continue reading →

A disappointing debate (plus other news)

By Robert A. Vella Last night, the first Democratic presidential debate of the 2020 campaign concluded with the second set 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 →

Trump lets Saudis build U.S. weapons, more on Trump-Russia ties, Dems force out candidate, abortion poll

By Robert A. Vella President Trump has moved to allow Saudi Arabia to produce high-tech U.S. weapons adding to the Continue reading →

In Warmest Year Ever, Climate Change Ignored Again at Debate

The presidential and vice-presidential debates have concluded without a single question about climate change, even though 2016 is on pace Continue reading →

Two-Party Tyranny: Ralph Nader on Exclusion of Third-Party Candidates from First Presidential Debate

It’s official: When the first presidential debate takes place next Monday, a week from today, it will exclude third-party candidates Continue reading →

Florida mayors beg debate moderators to discuss sea level rise. Local scientists fear mass exodus.

State of Florida flooded by a 5-meter rise in sea level (dark blue) and a 10-meter rise (light blue). Attribution: Continue reading →

Global Recession: A Real and Present Danger?

By Robert Borosage Listening to the presidential debates would suggest that the only foreign policy challenges that the U.S. faces Continue reading →