South Africa’s Market Theater Turns 50
Does art have the power to change society? This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of The Market Theater in Johannesburg, South Africa. For the past half century, the Market Theater has […]
Stuff You Should Know
The War Powers Resolution
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, […]
Illegal Mining Pollutes Thailand’s Rivers
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 […]
Companies Begin Applying for Tariff Refunds
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 […]
Weaving for Change
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, […]
Songkran: A New Years Celebration
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. […]
British Parliament Abolishes Hereditary Members
When you think of the British Parliament, do you think of male aristocrats in white wigs, calling each other “my lord”? That is all about to become a thing […]
UN Calls for Reparations for Slavery
Wednesday, March 25, 2026, was the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. On this day, the United Nations General Assembly […]
Artemis II’s Journey to the Moon
On July 20, 1969, human beings first walked on the Moon. Now, the ten-day Artemis II mission will take humans to the Moon again for the first time in […]
Female Players from Africa Shape the NCAA Tournament
It’s March Madness! The NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments are annual post-season tournaments that shine the spotlight on the most impressive college basketball stars across the country. Here, btw […]