Pandemic, Racism, and Dictatorship highlight the final stretch of the 2020 election campaign

By Robert A. Vella In 1992, economic concerns were the primary election issue among Americans heading into the final two Continue reading →

GOP Convention and Trump’s corruption, plus pandemic, protest, international, and climate news

By Robert A. Vella Overshadowing the Republican National Convention this week are violent protests which have turned deadly in Kenosha, Continue reading →

Postmaster General, FDA Commissioner caught lying in service to Trump as NY probes his business

By Robert A. Vella Habitual lying is a trademark of the Trump administration because this thoroughly corrupt president demands loyalty Continue reading →

Monday Focus: The Rebirth of Fascism and the Destruction of Democracy

By Robert A. Vella The rise of authoritarianism around the world today, mostly of the right-wing fascist variety, rekindles extremely Continue reading →

Friday Roundup: Will the U.S. suffer the fate of Belarus?

By Robert A. Vella Right now in Belarus, the country is erupting in protest over its authoritarian president’s (i.e. Alexander Continue reading →

Tuesday Catch-up: A warning to racial injustice protesters

By Robert A. Vella Recurring back ailments are limiting my blogging activities, but here’s a news catch-up post for this Continue reading →

Why Republicans, not just Trump, must be defeated in November

By Robert A. Vella Yesterday, the United States recorded the highest number of new COVID-19 cases since the start of Continue reading →

Collapse or Redemption: America at the crossroads between Dictatorship and Freedom

By Robert A. Vella The United States, despite all its obvious flaws and transgressions, has always promoted democracy and freedom Continue reading →