A very dangerous game: The politics behind President Trump’s executive orders on pandemic relief

By Robert A. Vella Shortly after negotiations broke down between Congress and the White House concerning additional financial aid to Continue reading →

As pandemic surges back to crisis levels and officials testify against him, Trump falls further in the polls

By Robert A. Vella What we are witnessing today in America is truly astonishing.  The United States, for 70 years Continue reading →

The Voice of the Unheard: America’s violent protests are reminiscent of the tumultuous 1960s

By Robert A. Vella Fifty years ago, I witnessed and joined protests against societal injustices which had become too unbearable Continue reading →

Civil war inside the Department of Justice, latest polls, another dubious executive order, plus headlines

By Robert A. Vella President Trump’s hostile reaction to the Inspector General report, which refuted his delusion about a “deep Continue reading →

How the U.S. Supreme Court might rule on Trump’s ‘blanket immunity’ claim, plus today’s news

By Robert A. Vella The legal cases concerning access to Donald Trump’s personal and business tax returns are numerous, but Continue reading →

Thursday Updates: Impeachment, Trump-related news, Climate/environment, international news

By Robert A. Vella Yesterday, a group of about thirty hardcore Trump supporters in the House of Representatives disrupted the Continue reading →

Turkey’s attack, Russia’s meddling, Mueller’s secrets, Trump’s orders, Court actions, Gun deaths, + more

By Robert A. Vella In the news today, Turkey ordered a military attack against the Kurds immediately after President Trump Continue reading →

“You feel so overwhelmed”: Fed reports $1 trillion increase in debt

The Federal Reserve reports that since 2013, there has been a $1 trillion increase in the amount of debt American Continue reading →