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Camacho-Quinn Wins Gold

August 11, 2021 btwuser 0

Now that the 2021 Tokyo Olympics has come to a close, it’s time to look back at some of the highlights from this summer’s Olympic […]

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A New Name for Cleveland Baseball

August 4, 2021 btwuser 0

In recent years, the names and mascots of several professional sports teams have received criticism for their racist overtones. Now, one team–the Cleveland Indians–is doing […]

Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. Band posed at the bandstand] 1901

Haaland Announces Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative

July 20, 2021 btwuser 0

Last month, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland–the first Indigenous person ever to be appointed to this position–announced a federal initiative to formally investigate the […]

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YOU DECIDE: School Social Media Free Speech Case

July 14, 2021 btwuser 0

As a student, what are you allowed to say–and not allowed to say–on social media? That’s the question at the heart of a recent Supreme […]

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House Votes to Remove Confederate Statues

July 8, 2021 btwuser 0

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 […]

Rio de Janeiro-Brazil July 31, 2016 Team USA Olympic Gymnastic (Simone Biles ) in Olympic Games 2016

Tokyo Olympics: Full Speed Ahead?

July 1, 2021 btwuser 0

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 […]

President Joe Biden speaks with Opal Lee after he signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act on June 17, 2021.

Juneteenth: A Federal Holiday

June 24, 2021 btwuser 0

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 […]

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The Origins of PRIDE Month

June 23, 2021 btwuser 0

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 […]

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Liz Cheney Ousted for Speaking Against Trump

May 20, 2021 btwuser 0

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 […]

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Biden: Let’s Loosen Rules on COVID Vaccine Patent

May 14, 2021 btwuser 0

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 […]

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