Economics and Politics in a Pandemic: Trump’s shotgun strategy misses the target

By Robert A. Vella The desperation of President Trump‘s rapidly changing proposals yesterday, to stimulate a global economy shutting down Continue reading →

We are now in Panic Mode: What’s happening and where are we heading

By Robert A. Vella Yesterday, the U.S. Federal Reserve took desperate measures to stave-off a worldwide recession by slashing interest Continue reading →

Failure of Leadership: Trump’s brief but baffling national address on coronavirus triggers more anxiety

By Robert A. Vella President Trump addressed the nation last night on the coronavirus pandemic.  Although he spoke for just Continue reading →

Stock market dives as Trump puts Pence in charge of silencing government health experts on coronavirus

By Robert A. Vella U.S. stock markets dropped sharply for the third consecutive day amid growing fears that the coronavirus Continue reading →

The shakedown is working: Key Republican will block witnesses in Trump’s impeachment trial

By Robert A. Vella The pressure campaign waged by Donald Trump and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell against Republican senators amenable Continue reading →

Monday Kickoff: A hemorrhaging megalomaniac, and a dying planet

By Robert A. Vella We kickoff this week with two simultaneously developing stories – fallout from President Trump’s whistleblower scandal, Continue reading →

Whistleblower’s secret, Pompeo’s slip, Cameron’s concern, Feds’ cut, gun violence’s toll, and other news

By Robert A. Vella A whistleblower inside the U.S. intelligence community reported a recent conversation between President Trump and a Continue reading →

How a stupid ‘weather forecast’ turned into a full-blown political scandal, plus today’s other news

By Robert A. Vella It all began with an egomaniacal president interjecting himself into official weather forecasts for a powerful Continue reading →