A plotting racist sheriff and a dead transgender woman highlight police recruiting troubles, + other news

By Robert A. Vella For democratic societies to function properly, a nation’s citizens must feel a certain amount of respect Continue reading →

Going off the rails, squirming, raging, quitting, stripping, dealing, watching, reeducating, and planting

By Robert A. Vella President Trump’s former national security advisor Michael Flynn has gone off the rails of the cooperation Continue reading →

Mueller’s draft indictment, politics at water’s edge, the rise of dark forces, robocall outrage, SCOTUS news

By Robert A. Vella Fire And Fury author Michael Wolff’s new book Siege: Trump Under Fire asserts that Robert Mueller Continue reading →

Today’s Topics: Polarization in Europe, Trump breaks law, Rosenstein memo revelation, Questions @ SCOTUS

By Robert A. Vella With few exceptions, the world’s great democracies are disintegrating from within.  This isn’t hyperbole.  After decades Continue reading →

Friday Roundup: Gov. shutdown, Trump’s favors, Russia sanctions, Intelligence warning, Venezuela crisis

By Robert A. Vella Oh, Billy-Bob!  What a day! Government shutdown On the heels of Roger Stone’s arrest (he’s been Continue reading →

A Case for Indictment, a must-see video on the Rise of Extremism, Facebook’s fake news, Butina pleads guilty

By Robert A. Vella There’s a rich source of topics to cover today, so let’s get right to it. Laurence Continue reading →

Allies wonder if West can withstand Trump presidency

President Donald Trump begins a six-day European trip amid blazing anxiety among US allies over his commitment to the transatlantic Continue reading →

The West is in crisis, despite Trump’s glowing assessment

President Donald Trump said Saturday that his relationships with other Western leaders are perfect, but the truth is the transatlantic Continue reading →