College Presidents Promise To Help The Poorest, Then Do The Opposite

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Decked out in black tie and formal dresses, guests at Mr. Jefferson's Capital Ball finished their salmon with horseradish sauce just as the band lured them onto the dance floor with classics including "Shout" and "My Girl." Some of the people who paid up to $400 a couple to attend the event in the Grand Ballroom of the historic Mayflower Hotel joined in the Electric Slide. The ball was more than just another Friday night party to ease Washington into the weekend. It had the c...