Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto vows big changes with the economic reforms he’s pushing and they’ve already taken more than a little change from the pockets of mega-mogul Carlos Slim, who lost the title of the world’s richest man.... Read more»
Most Americans don’t care about income inequality. But they do want everyone to get a fair chance.... Read more»
Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim has again topped Forbes magazine’s annual list of the world’s billionaires.... Read more»
In short, the social contract in America is broken. The optimistic glue that has successfully held together so much diversity, so many disparate dreams, for so long, is coming undone. Unfortunately, the 99 percent and the 1 percent appear to be miles apart, and this is particularly true in the U.S. right now.... Read more»
Nearly 500 years ago, Italian diplomat and philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli wrote a treatise most notable for its candid assessment of the political behavior of princes and “great men.”... Read more»
Philanthropists spend $4.4 billion over 10 years to improve schools, but are humbled by setbacks and the need for new approaches. Has this big money made the big impact that they — as well as teachers, administrators, parents and students — hoped for?... Read more»
In a debate Friday, Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., “accused Republican challenger Ron Johnson of wanting to replace the program with a system that puts insurance companies in control.”... Read more»
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