Nov 27, 2016 21:27 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Twentieth century political icons dont get much bigger than Fidel Castro. His death will reignite many important and still unresolved debates about his particular place in history, and about the revolutionary ideas he...
Obama's legacy will be forever tarnished by his inaction in Syria
Nov 26, 2016 16:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
As his administration winds down, Barack Obama has plenty to be proud of. He can point to international breakthroughs that seemed unthinkable when he took office, from the nuclear agreement with Iran to the reopening of...
If Trump pulls America out of the TPP, the question is: what next?
Nov 26, 2016 16:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Donald Trump this week repeated his pledge to abandon Americas commitment to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement on day one of his presidency. That means on January 20, Inauguration Day, a regional...
Political dialogue is a lost art in Venezuela and the Vatican's intervention won't help
Nov 26, 2016 14:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
For the uninitiated, it is difficult to understand whats wresting Venezuela apart. For the past year, a convoluted political confrontation the product of the hardening and mutually exclusive interests held by the...
Changes to contract laws could give small farming businesses more control of data and innovation
Nov 26, 2016 11:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
New laws that are designed to protect small businesses from falling victim to unfair contract terms may help tip the balance of power back in favour of smaller farmers, especially when it comes to innovations involving...
Here's how undocumented students are able to enroll at American universities
Nov 26, 2016 10:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions of undocumented people, beginning on his first day in office. In response, students and faculty from 100 campuses around the United States have launched a campaign...
Modi's bank note ban has inflicted pointless suffering on India's poorest
Nov 26, 2016 06:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
The world is full of stark contrasts; and contrasts present great opportunities for spin doctors. In India, the spectre of black money untaxed stashes of cash hoarded by individuals coexists with the worlds highest...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects