Zhao Jinglun (Dec. 31, 1923—Jan. 24, 2015) was a Nieman Fellow, class of 1981. He was the chief opinions writer for The Asian-American Times (NYC) and a columnist for the Hong Kong Economic Journal.
The celebrated conductor Claudio Abbado died on Jan. 16 at his home in Bologna, Italy. The world has lost one of the most inspiring musicians of our era.
The one percent super rich of the United States have become alarmed as 99 percent of Americans are becoming increasingly determined to fight extreme inequality.