Geography Spotlight: The Strait of Hormuz
You may have heard a lot of talk lately about rising gas prices and political tensions with Iran. You may have even heard of a place called the […]
Current Events
Women’s History Month: Ruth E. Carter
Did you watch this year’s Academy Awards ceremony? If so, you saw history in the making. Costume designer Ruth E. Carter was nominated for an Academy Award for […]
Women’s History Month: Alysa Liu
March is Women’s History Month: a time to honor and recognize the widespread accomplishments, achievements, and contributions of women and girls. This week, in honor […]
Iran Protests Intensify
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 […]
Congress, the President, and War
In early January 2026, President Trump ordered military action in Caracas, Venezuela, in order to capture the nation’s president, Nicolas Maduro. In the days that followed, the Trump administration took control of Venezuela’s government […]
Federal Government Shutdown Ends
The longest federal government shutdown in history has officially ended. After 43 days, Republican and Democratic members of Congress in the House and the Senate pass the vote needed to re-open the government. Here, btw takes […]
The Philippines Face Deadly Earthquake
On September 31, 2025, a devastating earthquake hit the central Philippines, killing at least 74 people, injuring at least 150 more, and leaving countless more […]
Morocco’s “Gen Z” Protests
The World Cup international soccer tournament grabs the attention of the whole world and focuses on whichever nation is hosting the event. But what if […]
Celebrating Hispanic Culture
All ethnicities have unique cultures, histories and contributions. There are over 60 million people in this country who come from Hispanic origin. This month, from […]
Texas Democrats Break Quorum
Have you ever been in an argument with someone and been so upset that you walked away to end the fight? Something similar began happening […]