Thursday, October 28, 2010
The Majority of US Senators Are Millionaires
"More than half of the U.S. senators are millionaires and four more fall just 100 grand short of the million-dollar mark, according to a recent Roll Call analysis. The survey, based on a review of Senate financial disclosure forms filed in 2010, also indicated that the majority of senators saw their fortunes grow during the past year."
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
U.S. Slips to Historic Low in Global Corruption Index
"The United States has dropped out of the 'top 20' in a global league table of least corrupt nations, tarnished by financial scandals and the influence of money in politics, Transparency International said on Tuesday."
Monday, October 25, 2010
Evaluating School Leaders
"School leaders have a multiplier effect — they can put in place conditions that help or hamstring effective teaching."
Most Big-Company Women CEOs Are Also Mothers
". . .all but two members of the female CEO elite at big U.S. businesses have motherhood in common. The finding, uncovered by author Douglas Branson, throws a curveball at the 'mommy track' idea, and the belief that women must choose between being mothers and reaching the corner office."
How to Keep Your Star Employees
"The CEB survey, which asked nearly 20,000 high-potential employees what drove them, found that feeling connected to corporate strategy was tops on their list."
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Presidency Bigger Than One Man, Bush Says
"The presidency, former U.S. President George W. Bush told an audience in Tyler, Texas, is bigger than the man or the ideas he brings to Washington."
Monday, October 18, 2010
Former Presidential Speechwriters Say Obama Has Lost His Touch
"Ted Sorensen, Chris Matthews, Michael Gerson, others say the president is lacking as a communicator."
Top 10 Worst Bosses
"On Oct. 16, America celebrated National Boss Day. In honor of this under-the-radar holiday, TIME takes a look at some of the nation's most egregiously bad chief execs."
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Recession Drives Bosses and Workers Closer: Survey
"More than three-quarters of bosses said they felt stronger bonds to their employees than three years ago, and 61 percent of the employees agreed."
Pope Takes Vatican's Biggest Step to Revive Christianity
"Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday outlined his most tangible initiative yet to try to revive Christianity, creating a Vatican office for re-evangelizing Europe and other traditionally Christian regions where the faith is falling by the wayside."
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Most Tea Partiers Call America a Christian Nation, Study Finds
"Members of the Tea Party movement tend to be Christian conservatives, not libertarians, and are more likely than even white evangelical Christians to say the United States is a Christian nation, a detailed new study has found."
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