How Economic Freedom Reduces Poverty
Kim Holmes, The Daily Signal
Suppose someone told you there were over two decades of economic data showing the secret of success for every nation in the world and that a Nobel laureate in economics inspired the methodology that was used to analyze that data. Would you sit up and listen?
Pope Francis faces a big week in his effort to reform the Vatican
David Gibson, Religion News Service
Pope Francis has begun what could be a key week for his reformist papacy, starting with meetings with his hand-picked kitchen cabinet of nine senior cardinals, who are developing plans to overhaul the Roman Curia, the papal civil service that has been plagued with crisis and dysfunction.
Five Bleak Facts on Black Opportunity
Richard V. Reeves and Edward Rodrigue , Brookings
In terms of opportunity, there are still two Americas, divided by race. Five facts show how far we still have to go.
Many states have cracked down on payday loans. Here’s how lenders still get away with it.
Jeff Guo, Washington Post
Payday lenders are a slippery bunch. In recent years, several states have passed laws curtailing these kinds of loans, which often charge triple-digit interest rates and tend to be a last resort for the poor
