Better Schools Won’t Fix America
Like many rich Americans, I used to think educational investment could heal the country’s ills—but I was wrong. Fighting inequality must come first.

Like many rich Americans, I used to think educational investment could heal the country’s ills—but I was wrong. Fighting inequality must come first.

Profits once flowed to higher wages or increased investment. Now, they enrich a small number of shareholders.

As President Obama embarks on a new economic-policy push, that will be his mantra. Here's what he means.