Saturday, October 17, 2026

Tag: US Department of Justice

Trump DOJ targets Fed chair in unprecedented escalation against central bank...

Jerome Powell says criminal probe is retaliation for resisting political pressure on interest rates as lawmakers warn of an assault on economic governance.

US media suppressed their government’s role in ousting Brazil’s government

Unveiling the hidden role of the US in Brazil's 'long coup,' a groundbreaking academic article exposes Washington's involvement in Operation Car Wash and the political upheaval it caused.

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The Santa Ana by Joan Didion

Written by Joan Didion, The Santa Ana ("Los Angeles Notebook"/Slouching Towards Bethlehem) was published in The Saturday Evening Post in 1965.
The Zone of Interest at the Cannes Film Festival. Photo: Canal22 / CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

30 Months After Uproar Over Jonathan Glazer’s Oscar Speech, What Do His Pro-Israel Denouncers...

Ten signers of a 2024 open letter condemning the director’s Academy Awards speech told the author whether their views have changed since.

Material Insecurity and the Foundations of Democratic Participation

Democratic participation depends on more than voting rights: people also need material security, practical knowledge, social belonging, and a sense of agency that human ecology education can help cultivate.

The dark side of ecotourism: When green travel exploits people and the planet

As luxury eco-retreats and voluntourism surge, experts warn that without systemic reform, the industry may be doing more harm than good.

America’s Broken Promises, Iran’s Resolve, and the dangerous Game over the Strait of Hormuz

Iran is telling Washington that the age of expecting automatic concessions in exchange for ambiguous promises is over.