Oh my, it sure is a stormy Monday!

By Robert A. Vella Damaging storms are forecast to hit the U.S. Midwest and South this week as warm moist Continue reading →

The Republican tax bill got worse: now the top 1% get 83% of the gains

By 2027, over half of all Americans — 53 percent — would pay more in taxes under the tax bill Continue reading →

Right-wing gains power in Austria, Honduras

By Robert A. Vella Right-wing parties and candidates gained power over the weekend in Austria and Honduras. Austria’s far-right anti-immigration Continue reading →

Patriots, Scoundrels, and America’s heated debate over its National Anthem

By Robert A. Vella In yesterday’s editorial which examined the megalomania of Donald Trump, I highlighted the President’s current hostility Continue reading →

Clapper questions Trump’s fitness for office after ‘downright scary and disturbing’ speech

The former Director of National Intelligence blasted President Trump’s speech during an Arizona rally late Tuesday and raised questions about Trump’s fitness Continue reading →

As Trump pulls U.S. out of Paris Climate Accords, ominous changes in Arctic, Antarctic are observed

By Robert A. Vella As expected, President Trump pulled the U.S. out of the Paris Climate Accords yesterday.  Also expected, Continue reading →

Police probing mysterious death of Ferguson protests leader

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Authorities here are investigating the death of a leader of the protests that followed the Continue reading →

Oil Pipeline Protest Turns Violent in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. — A protest of a four-state, $3.8 billion oil pipeline turned violent after tribal officials say construction crews Continue reading →