May 10 Koalas may be ‘functionally extinct’ — but what does that mean? By Christine Adams-Hosking, The Conversation Koalas are facing serious threats in the wild. Continue reading
May 07 Why the IRS is legally required to give Congress Trump’s tax returns, but probably won’t By Philip Hackney, The Conversation The law is clear that the IRS must turn over Trump’s returns to the House Ways and Means Committee. But there’s the law, and there’s political reality. Continue reading
May 05 The Kentucky Derby has a secret Latino history By E. Gabrielle Kuenzli, The Conversation That two top Derby contenders have their roots in Latin America is no surprise for those who study, as I do, the history of the sport. Many past Kentucky Derby champions hailed from the region – as have their trainers, owners… Continue reading
May 03 Analysis: Could the NRA be at risk of losing its ‘nonprofit status’? By Philip Hackney, The Conversation There are a few things the NRA can’t do as a nonprofit. It can’t primarily benefit private individuals through excessive compensation or companies rather than the public. It can’t make engaging in politics its main purpose. And it can’t break… Continue reading
Apr 30 How safe is your place of worship? By Christopher P. Scheitle, Jeffery T. Ulmer, The Conversation Research shows most places of worship have a hard time implementing security because doing so is antithetical to their missions. Continue reading
Apr 21 Top EPA advisers challenge long-standing air pollution science, threatening Americans’ health By Richard E. Peltier, The Conversation On April 11, an important scientific advisory group submitted recommendations to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler that propose new and dangerous ways of interpreting findings on the health effects of air pollution. Continue reading
Apr 16 Tobacco companies pay billions to compensate for smoking-related illness. Is it enough? By Charles Betley, The Conversation April 15 is Tax Day, as well as the date each year on which the largest tobacco companies pay $9 billion dollars to states because of tobacco-related illnesses such as cancer and heart disease. But what is the real cost… Continue reading
Apr 13 How U.S. tax laws discriminate against women, gays and people of color By Anthony C. Infanti, The Conversation A country's tax policies say a lot about what it values – and some of America's tend to promote inequality. Continue reading
Apr 12 During measles outbreaks, fines and public bans are legal, but there are limits By Katherine Drabiak, The Conversation A health lawyer explains what states can or cannot legally do when responding to cases of a communicable disease like measles. Continue reading
Apr 10 Did scientists discover a new species of human in a Philippines cave? By Darren Curnoe, The Conversation The announcement of a new species of ancient human (more correctly hominin) from the Philippines will cause a lot of head-shaking among anthropologists and archaeologists. Continue reading