Richard Wagner’s music was widely celebrated in the United States for nearly a century, until it became inextricably linked with Nazism in the mid-20th Century. In late May, Wagner’s 200th birthday passed — and it did so with almost no fanfare.
Germany is conducting its first census since becoming a unified country. But many Germans remember the bad old days, and they’re suspicious of a government collecting information on them. Shant Shahrigian has the story from Bonn.
Small Business Commentary
Byron Kennard of the Center for Small Business and the Environment, says states such as California need to look no further than small businesses if they want to cut down on energy costs.
Almanac: Richard Wagner’s Ring Cycle
This week, facts about Richard Wagner’s monumental opera, the Ring Cycle. Set in the Rhine, it’s a tale of love, loss and deception among the dwarves of the forest.
Almanac: Richard Wagner’s Ring Cycle
This week, facts about Richard Wagner’s monumental opera, the Ring Cycle. Set in the Rhine, it’s a tale of love, loss and deception among the dwarves of the forest.
The United Nations estimates more than 150,000 people displaced in Georgia