US Capitol Building, Washington DC

Black History Month: Dr. Walter E. Fauntroy

February 19, 2026 btwadmin 0

Black History Month is a time to honor and celebrate the contributions, achievements, and rich history of Black Americans. This week btw spotlights Dr. Walter E. Fauntroy, a prominent civil rights leader and groundbreaking legislator. […]

A general view shows the Oval Office of the White House.

What is President’s Day?

February 18, 2026 btwadmin 0

For many Americans, including federal employees, President’s Day means a day off from work. For you and your teachers, it likely means a day off from school. But the holiday is more than just a three-day weekend. It’s a celebration of our first […]

photographic image of the Declaration of Independence

America250

January 28, 2026 btwadmin 0

America’s birthday is coming up! In July 1776, the United States’s Founders signed the Declaration of Independence. July 4, 2026, marks the United States’s Semiquincentennial! (That is a very long word that means 250th.) In response, the Trump administration is organizing […]

Crowd of people wading in the Zayandeh River as it passes under the Si-o-seh pol or Allāhverdi Khan Bridge in Isfahan, Iran.

Iran Protests Intensify

January 16, 2026 btwadmin 0

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 […]

photo of the first page of a reproduction of the United States Constitution

Congress, the President, and War

January 16, 2026 btwadmin 0

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 […]