U.S. Representative Yvette Clarke is either a jokester or a woman in need of a serious history lesson. During an appearance on satirical political talk…

The trouble started when Raj Patel appeared on American TV to plug his latest book, an analysis of the financial crisis called The Value of Nothing. The London-born author, 37, thought his slot on comedy talkshow The Colbert Report went well enough: the host made a few jokes, Patel talked a little about his work […]