Did you cheat on your taxes? Here's why your days may be numbered
Apr 18, 2016 04:28 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
The so-called Panama Papers span thousands of pages, revealing that many of the worlds elite have been hiding their money in offshore accounts in an attempt to shield their income from taxes. Their release the biggest...
A decisive New York primary for the Clintons – again
Apr 18, 2016 03:01 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The April 19 primary in New York looks like it will play a familiar role in this latest Clinton presidential campaign. Bernie Sanders is hoping his Brooklyn roots and left-wing stands will propel him to victory there,...
Where have 4.8 million Syrian refugees gone?
Apr 18, 2016 02:57 am UTC| Insights & Views
The Syrian civil war has entered its fifth year with few signs of ending. The fighting has forced more than 13.5 million Syrians to flee their homes. Most of the displaced have not left Syria, but have simply moved...
'Should the U.S. taken in more or fewer Syrian refugees?'
Apr 18, 2016 02:53 am UTC| Insights & Views
The Conversations collaboration with Point Taken continues this week with an in-depth look at the Syrian refugee crisis. Point Taken is an exciting new program from WGBH TV that features debate on a topic that Americans...
What is the EU Common Agricultural Policy?
Apr 15, 2016 23:59 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
Youve probably heard the stories of huge butter mountains and wine lakes, and moneybags landowners living the high life thanks to subsidies from unwitting urbanites. But theres more to the EUs Common Agricultural Policy...
Czechia – is the Czech Republic's new name real?
Apr 15, 2016 23:56 pm UTC| Insights & Views
The Czech Republic wants to change its name. Czech foreign minister Lubomír Zaorálek has led calls for the country to be internationally known by the short, rather commercial-sounding name Czechia. The...
Do you owe the IRS money? Here's what to do
Apr 15, 2016 23:54 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
Tax Day is finally here. If youre getting a refund, lucky you. But if you owe the government money, you may be worried that you have to pay the amount due by the filing deadline of April 18 even if you asked for an...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects