Looking Back at Two Decades of NAFTA
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a treaty (like a formal contract) that was signed into law by the leaders of the United […]
Month: October 2013
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U.S. Ship Violates International Law in Indian Waters On October 12, the Coast Guard of India stopped a ship it suspected of carrying firearms without […]
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Are Competitive Sports Good or Bad for Kids? In an era when schools are eliminating extra curricular activities because of budget concerns, outside organizations have […]
UPDATED!! Debt Ceiling Squabble
Last night, the president and Congress overcame their disagreements to end the government shutdown and avoid the possible debt ceiling (also called the debt limit) […]
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U.S. and Japan Partner on Security Last month, Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel met with their Japanese counterparts, Foreign […]
Shutdown Showdown
For the first time in seventeen years, the U.S. government is in the midst of a shutdown. This means that a number of federally-funded programs […]
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Yankees Rivera Retires New York Yankee, Mariano Rivera, pitched his last professional baseball game last month. Known by his nickname “Sandman,” he is considered one […]
So What’s the Deal with Obamacare?
You are probably well aware by now that the federal government has shut down temporarily. This is largely over the Patient Protection and Affordable Care […]
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Mass Shooting at Navy Yard On September 16, a civilian named Aaron Alexis killed 12 people and injured 8 others at the Naval Sea Systems […]
