Impeachment trial update, new Giuliani scandal, Russian meddling, Davos news, climate refugees, & more

By Robert A. Vella There’s lots of news to get to today, so I’ll omit my usual commentary.  If readers Continue reading →

Evangelicals start having ‘the discussion’ about Trump, and today’s other news

By Robert A. Vella It may seem insignificant right now, but this is how cults die.  People who devote themselves Continue reading →

Budget deal reached, Nat. Enquirer update, Russia investigation, GOP defies UT voters, Aussie gov. rebuffed

By Robert A. Vella Budget deal reached A bipartisan group of legislators have reached a budget deal to avoid another Continue reading →

Paul Ryan says TPP won’t pass this year, plus other news of the day

By Robert A. Vella President Obama’s highly controversial and unpopular neoliberal trade deal, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), may not pass Continue reading →

Utah declares porn a public health hazard

The US state of Utah has become the first to declare pornography a public health risk in a move its Continue reading →

Primary Elections update: Bernie bounces back, Trump extends lead, voting problems in Arizona

By Robert A. Vella Yesterday’s primary elections and caucuses in three western states showed Bernie Sanders bouncing back somewhat from Continue reading →

Protest planned after Salt Lake City police shoot teen

A teenage boy was in surgery Sunday morning after Salt Lake City police shot him downtown. […] In response to Continue reading →

Poetic Justice: Salt Lake City, headquarters of the Mormon Church, elects first openly gay mayor

By Robert A. Vella Sometimes life exhibits such sweet irony that it makes one wonder if it all hasn’t been Continue reading →