U.S. Army soldiers move towards a Medevac helicopter in southern Afghanistan

The War Powers Resolution

May 14, 2026 btwadmin 0

Who in the U.S. government has the authority to declare war? According to the U.S. Constitution, that responsibility is divided between the president and the U.S. Congress. On February 28, 2026, […]

Mekong River

Illegal Mining Pollutes Thailand’s Rivers

May 7, 2026 btwadmin 0

Do you eat rice? What about garlic, mangoes, or bananas? If so, you could be impacted by river pollution in Thailand. Illegal rare earth mining in Myanmar and Laos has pumped toxic chemicals downstream into the rivers […]

President Trump announces tariff plan in April 2025.

Companies Begin Applying for Tariff Refunds

April 29, 2026 btwadmin 0

One of President Trump’s signature actions in his second term was to pass the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which placed an extra fee, or tariff, on goods imported to the United States. In […]

The hands of a weaver operating a loom with colorful thread.

Weaving for Change

April 29, 2026 btwadmin 0

Imagine that you are told that you can’t participate in your favorite activity because of your gender. Imagine that if you wanted to keep doing that activity anyway, […]

Buddha statue being carried in the water ceremony at a Songkran festival.

Songkran: A New Years Celebration

April 22, 2026 btwadmin 0

Happy New Year! The people of Thailand recently celebrated the annual New Year’s festival that began on April 13. Here, btw takes a closer look at Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year festival.  […]