I witnessed the Pinochet regime’s fall. It offers hope – and a warning – for the US | Ariel DorfmanNovember’s midterms bring parallels with a moment in October 1988. But Pinochet’s exit wasn’t the end of his influence A malignant, monomaniacal president, deeply unpopular, faces an election that could restrict his power and end his domination of his country. It is true that, to influence the outcome, he counts on a supine supreme court and his ability…The Guardian1d agoWhole story →Governmentmidterm elections
Trump targets Powell again after report says he did not break the law with expensive Fed renovationsAn inspector general review of the Federal Reserve’s headquarters renovation found no sign that then-Chair Jerome Powell broke the law or committed miscondNewsBreak7d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomymidterm elections