Nicaraguan President Cancels Election
In the United States, term limits control how long a president can be in office. According to the Constitution’s Twenty-second Amendment, a president can serve no more […]
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Great Britain’s New Prime Minister
A little over a decade ago–in June 2016–the British people voted to leave the European Union. Since that event (often referred to Brexit, or “British exit”), the country has […]
The First Female Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the leader of the Church of England. It is a role that has existed for millennia; longer than the British Crown. 106 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Saving Chinampas
Have you ever heard of Tenochtitlan? It was once the capital of the ancient Aztec empire in what is today Mexico City, Mexico. Tenochtitlan was […]
Unexpected Blooms
Everyone agrees that wildflowers are pretty. But did you know they might also provide scientists with valuable information–maybe even a link to learning how to […]
Morocco’s “Gen Z” Protests
The World Cup international soccer tournament grabs the attention of the whole world and focuses on whichever nation is hosting the event. But what if […]