U.S. opens its embassy in Jerusalem triggering death and condemnation

By Robert A. Vella President Trump’s decision to move the U.S. embassy in Israel to the contested city of Jerusalem Continue reading →

The billionaires, lobbyists, and Christian extremists behind Trump’s Jerusalem move

Hours after US president Donald Trump declared yesterday that the US would move its Israeli embassy to Jerusalem, US allies Continue reading →

Trump stirs the boiling kettle of the Middle East, and its scalding liquid could burn everyone

By Robert A. Vella There is no city in the world as contentious as Jerusalem.  If someone wanted to start Continue reading →

Ex-members say church uses power, lies to keep grip on kids

SPINDALE, North Carolina — As a court-appointed advocate for two foster boys, it was Nancy Burnette’s job to ensure they Continue reading →

Christofascism at work in America: Coming down hard on a Descendant of Robert E. Lee

By Robert A. Vella Religious fanaticism is never a good thing.  Neither are xenophobic tribalism and political extremism.  But, when Continue reading →

The Megalomaniac flexes his Nuclear Muscles

By Robert A. Vella In the geopolitical world, human history is awash in bluster, saber-rattling, and all manner of threats Continue reading →

2016 was the deadliest year on record for the LGBTQ community

The gruesome attack at a gay nightclub in Orlando a year ago was the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. Continue reading →

The Basketball Player versus The Dictator

By Robert A. Vella Meet Enes Kanter, who plays center for the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder.  He’s a Turkish citizen, Continue reading →