US Capitol Building, Washington DC

Black History Month: Dr. Walter E. Fauntroy

February 19, 2026 btwadmin 0

Black History Month is a time to honor and celebrate the contributions, achievements, and rich history of Black Americans. This week btw spotlights Dr. Walter E. Fauntroy, a prominent civil rights leader and groundbreaking legislator. […]

A general view shows the Oval Office of the White House.

What is President’s Day?

February 18, 2026 btwadmin 0

For many Americans, including federal employees, President’s Day means a day off from work. For you and your teachers, it likely means a day off from school. But the holiday is more than just a three-day weekend. It’s a celebration of our first […]

photographic image of the Declaration of Independence

America250

January 28, 2026 btwadmin 0

America’s birthday is coming up! In July 1776, the United States’s Founders signed the Declaration of Independence. July 4, 2026, marks the United States’s Semiquincentennial! (That is a very long word that means 250th.) In response, the Trump administration is organizing […]

Crowd of people wading in the Zayandeh River as it passes under the Si-o-seh pol or Allāhverdi Khan Bridge in Isfahan, Iran.

Iran Protests Intensify

January 16, 2026 btwadmin 0

Iran is experiencing widespread protests, many of them resulting in violence and hundreds of deaths. Here, btw takes a closer look at what is happening, why the Iranian […]