House Votes to Remove Confederate Statues
In August 2017, the city leaders of Charlottesville, Virginia, decided to remove a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee from a public park. In […]
Current Events
Tokyo Olympics: Full Speed Ahead?
After cancelling the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games last year, the event’s organizers are ready to go forward with in-person competition in Japan this year. The […]
Juneteenth: A Federal Holiday
This week’s Election Central post examines the creation of Juneteenth as the newest federal holiday. On June 19, 1865, news of the end of the […]
The Origins of PRIDE Month
All around the world, June is celebrated as Pride Month. But how and when did this tradition begin? Pride Month remembers the history and achievements […]
Liz Cheney Ousted for Speaking Against Trump
This week’s Election Central post examines the recent congressional leadership change demanded by the Republican Party. Is someone who speaks out against their own political […]
Biden: Let’s Loosen Rules on COVID Vaccine Patent
This week’s Election Central post tells you about President Biden’s desire to loosen vaccine patents and why that is a difficult situation. As the world […]
India and COVID-19
We receive daily updates about the state of the COVID-19 crisis in the United States: the number of new cases, hospitalizations, deaths, and now, the […]
California Governor Faces Recall
This week’s Election Central post describes how some California citizens are trying to recall the state’s governor. And you learn some details about how the […]
Derek Chauvin Convicted on Three Counts
On March 8, 2021, Derek Chauvin was put on trial for George Floyd’s death. The jury reached a verdict on April 20, 2021, almost eleven […]
Biden Hosts Earth Day Climate Summit
This week’s Election Central post describes President Biden’s discussion with other world leaders about how to set policy to combat climate change. On Friday April […]