Who is the fairest Republican of them all?
Ten different potential Republican presidential candidates have at some point finished first in polls of GOP voters this year. Among those who’ve led in at least one poll: Sarah Palin, Donald Trump, Mike Huckabee, and Rudy Giuliani.
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The rich and the poor
The average household wealth of the top 1 percent in the U.S.—including home equity, stocks, and investments—was almost $14 million in 2009. The average wealth for the bottom 80 percent was $62,900.
WashingtonPost.com
Wall Street tightens its security
Wall Street firms and executives have tightened security measures in response to the Occupy Wall Street protests. The New York City Police Department is sending out e-mails to advise firms like Goldman Sachs and Bank of America where marching protesters are headed, while executives are hiring private security guards. “It’s fair to say they’re concerned,” said Richard Plansky of the Kroll security firm.
Reuters
The fate of Afghan Christians
There is not a single Christian church or school left in Afghanistan, says a new State Department report. The last church was razed in 2010, and today Afghan Christians—who make up less than 1 percent of the population—are afraid to “state their beliefs or gather openly to worship,” the report says.
CNSNews.com
For sale by the government
The federal government has begun selling 14,000 parcels of real estate, including airfields, islands, parks, and buildings, in the hope of raising $22 billion over 10 years.
Time