Trouble in Flint
Nearly 100,000 residents of Flint, Michigan (66 miles north of Detroit) are without safe drinking water and at risk of lead poisoning. The city’s water […]
Month: January 2016
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U.S. Soldiers Held in Iran On the heels of the historic deal between the United States and Iran, the U.S. has found itself in the […]
YOU DECIDE: Should Soda Come With a Warning Label?
Last year, btw brought you a story about the state of New York’s failed attempt to ban sodas larger than 16 ounces in the state. […]
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Was 2015 a Good Year for Jobs? In the years since the Great Recession, our economy has reported many episodes of upturn. But 2015 was […]
Occupation in Oregon
As the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon by armed militia closes out another week, btw brings you news of what is […]
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Update on Iran Nuclear Deal Last April, btw brought you news of the hotly-debated Iran nuclear deal. Later, we asked you for your opinion on […]
Obama’s Executive Action on Gun Control
In his first weekly address of the New Year, President Obama announced that he would pursue Executive Action as a way to implement gun control […]