Pelosi’s problem, Tillerson’s meeting, Barr’s concession, Treasury’s memo, N.Y.’s prosecution, and more

By Robert A. Vella House Speaker Nancy Pelosi doesn’t want to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Trump, but she has Continue reading →

My first thoughts on the 2020 election, plus other news

By Robert A. Vella Centrism versus Populism A couple of years ago, I watched a televised town hall meeting with Continue reading →

Indian election, Austrian gov. collapses, Republican calls for impeachment, reverse Mexican migration

By Robert A. Vella India’s prime minister Narendra Modi appears headed to a reelection victory in the world’s largest democracy.  Continue reading →

GOP anti-abortion moves, latest Trump news, secrecy over election hacking, and a broken nuclear coffin

By Robert A. Vella GOP anti-abortion moves From:  Abortion ban reaction: Democrats erupt, Republicans stay quiet as both sides see Continue reading →

A Climate of Medievalism

By Robert A. Vella Before the Age of Enlightenment which brought modern science and democracy to the world, civilization was Continue reading →

The streets aren’t burning right now, so is it still okay to have children?

By Robert A. Vella Back in the early days of the Reagan administration, I made a personal decision not to Continue reading →

Sunday Topics: Synagogue shooting, Abortion ruling, Barr defies Dems, Immigration, and Bolsonaro

By Robert A. Vella Last night, President Trump skipped the annual White House Correspondents Dinner.  Why?  Because he is a Continue reading →

Anti-immigrant militia planned to assassinate Obama and Clinton, plus latest from Sri Lanka

By Robert A. Vella From:  Militia allegedly trained to assassinate Obama, Hillary Clinton The leader of a militia group who’s Continue reading →