GOP Hopefuls at CPAC
Each year, the American Conservative Union (ACU), a lobbying organization, hosts its Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). The three-day event draws around 6,000 attendees, with […]
Shored Up: West Coast Labor Dispute
It is easy to take for granted how our goods make their way to us. That is, until something happens that grinds the process to […]
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Let’s Hear it for the Best Boy! Even if you didn’t watch the Oscars telecast this year, you were likely aware of the contenders. But […]
Examining the European Debt Crisis
The overall economy of Europe is in big trouble. For the past three years, the European countries bound together by economics have been engaged in […]
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Grammy Recap The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) is an organization made up more than 20,000 music-industry professionals. Each year, it presents […]
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Another Attempt at Peace in Russia For the past year, btw has brought you stories about the conflict in Russia regarding its relationship with the […]
Great African American Biographies
To commemorate Black History Month, btw offers our annual snapshot of some of our most influential and culturally significant African American men and women. W.E.B. […]
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Events of Selma in Graphic Novel Current United States Representative John Lewis of Georgia has released the second in a graphic novel trilogy called March. […]
The Great Vaccination Debate
Last month, we brought you news of the recent resurgence of measles after more than a decade of being considered “eliminated” in 2000. This week, we […]
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Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Dies Abdullah bin Abhulaziz Al Saud, who was Saudi Arabia’s reigning king since 2005 (and de-facto leader since 1995), died on […]