In his tub-thumping speech at the 2008 Republican National Convention, Romney sounded like the hedge-fund tycoon he is. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes convention fund hedge
As recently as the 1970s, some Pashtun leaders in Afghanistan were pushing to create a new state, Pashtunistan, by joining with Pashtuns in Pakistan. Stephen Kinzer 1970safghanistancreate Change image and share on social
New media and mobile entertainment are revolutionizing the way people learn about the world. Stephen Kinzer entertainmentlearnmedium Change image and share on social
As British and French imperialism ebbed following the end of the Second World War, America became the main outside player in Arab affairs. Stephen Kinzer affairamericaarab Change image and share on social
If you look at my CV, just about everything I have done has come through a publicly funded institution; it is a career entirely built on that sort of support. Elizabeth Price buildcareerfund Change image and share on social
I'd never been to a science-fiction convention until I became a professional writer. China Mieville conventionfictionprofessional Change image and share on social
Dozens of America's wealthiest taxpayers - including hedge fund legend Michael Steinhardt, super trial lawyer Guy Saperstein, and Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry's fame - have appealed to President Obama not to renew the Bush tax cuts for anyone earning more than $1 million a year. Joe Conason americaappealben share on social