Today’s News: Gov. shutdown, Storm troopers, Mueller, Giuliani, N.C. seat, Church and State, Teachers’ strike

By Robert A. Vella The weird keeps getting weirder.  Here’s the news for today: Government shutdown Tomorrow, the U.S. Senate Continue reading →

What’s happening today, and other stories

By Robert A. Vella Breaking news:  A federal judge has ruled against the Commerce Department’s inclusion of a citizenship question Continue reading →

Migrant girl dies, Indicting Trump, Judge leaves GOP, DoD bills Saudis, Emission Standards, Pension Ruling

By Robert A. Vella Yours truly is struggling to keep up with the news these days.  Every day brings another Continue reading →

Kiddies back to school: How our local teachers strike was resolved

By Robert A. Vella At the end of last month, I reported that teachers in several Washington state school districts Continue reading →

Arizona, Colorado teachers rally, schools close for 2nd day

PHOENIX — Arizona and Colorado teachers plan to don red shirts and descend upon their respective Capitols for a second Continue reading →

Oklahoma teachers press Senate to pass tax plan to end strike

Oklahoma teachers packed the state Capitol on Monday to press the Republican-dominated Senate to enact a capital gains tax overhaul Continue reading →

Striking West Virginia Teachers Win 5% Raise for All State Workers

In West Virginia, teachers have ended their historic strike after state officials agreed to raise the pay of all state Continue reading →

Students Don’t Know Slavery Was a Central Cause of the Civil War, Report Shows

When it comes to the history of slavery in the U.S., the central role it played in shaping the country Continue reading →