Third and State

The New York Times on Sunday published a lengthy article detailing allegations that Wal-Mart executives allegedly violated a federal law that makes it a crime for American corporations and their subsidiaries to bribe foreign officials.

• David Barstow, The New York Times — Vast Mexico Bribery Case Hushed Up by Wal-Mart After Top-Level Struggle

This morning, the Times' Thomas Edsall does an excellent job explaining what three sources show and don't show about increasing income inequality in America.

• Thomas Edsall, The New York Times — The Fight Over Inequality

Did somebody mention inequality? Robert Frank discusses preschools that are harder to get into than Harvard.

• Robert Frank, The New York Times — The Preschool Race Is No Joke

Finally, this morning the always insightful Nancy Folbre brings some clarity and good sense to the recent dust up over paid and unpaid work.

• Nancy Folbre, The New York Times — Valuing Family Work