Billionaires need to launch moonshots in the heartland, not just outer space If they do, others will follow—and the rewards are likely to be profound. Fortune · Mar 4, 2025
Democrats' first battle of 2025: Doge Why the new year must begin in defense of federal workers Salon · Jan 1, 2025
How Kamala Harris' Tax Plan Differs From President Biden's The vice president proposed a lower capital gains tax on families making $1 million than what President Biden called for in his 2025 budget International Business Times · Sep 5, 2024
US Envoy Says Frozen Russian Assets Could Be 'Easy' Ukraine Funding The US special envoy for Ukraine's economic recovery said Monday that tapping frozen Russian assets would be an "easy" source of money for Kyiv, but the G7 must first agree collectively to do it. International Business Times · Jan 15, 2024
Harvard President Resigns Amid Partisan Attack on Higher Education Harvard University faces controversy as billionaire activists target its board members. Academics worry about the dangerous precedent it sets for higher ed... Top News · Jan 6, 2024
Protests against Harvard donor outside New York office led by Reverend Sharpton Protests erupt outside Harvard donor's office as Reverend Al Sharpton leads the charge. Controversy surrounds Harvard's recent personnel changes and calls ... Top News · Jan 4, 2024
Harvard had no choice but to let Gay step down, private equity say Bill Ackman, the billionaire hedge fund exec, calls for Penny Pritzker, Harvard Corp’s board chair, to resign Fortune · Jan 3, 2024
Pritzker’s science project: Aggressive bid for federal semiconductor center part of larger plan to make state hi-tech hub With Chicago in the running for the $11 billion National Semiconductor Technology Center, a multi-university network of researchers and scientists are optimistic Illinois’ advances in engineering and manufacturing — especially quantum — will help them seal the deal. So is Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 31, 2023
Ukraine ‘holds initiative’ in counteroffensive, UK’s most senior military officer says – as it happened Sir Tony Radakin says Kyiv is pushing Russia back” and has rejected claims Ukraine’s counteroffensive is struggling The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2023
US names former commerce secretary, big Democrat donor to coordinate private sector aid for Ukraine The Biden administration has tapped former Commerce Secretary and major Democratic donor Penny Pritzker to coordinate U.S. efforts to channel private sector reconstruction assistance to Ukraine The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
Biden names Penny Pritzker to lead U.S. in forging Ukraine’s economic recovery President Biden said Pritzker will work in ‘lockstep’ with the Ukraine government. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 14, 2023
Intel CEO Says It Should Get More CHIPS Act Money Than TSMC, Samsung Intel should get the biggest slice of CHIPS Act funding as it conducts its R&D in the US, reckons CEO Pat Gelsinger. Tom’s Hardware · Aug 14, 2023
As Bailey seeks to weaken Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Black support, governor launches new ad with endorsement from Obama CHICAGO — A new TV spot from Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker touts an endorsement from former President Barack Obama just as the governor’s opponents are seeking to weaken his support among Black voters. Chicago Tribune · Oct 22, 2022