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YOU DECIDE: Should College Athletes Be Paid?

September 25, 2013 btwuser 0

If you’ve ever watched a March Madness basketball game or a college football Bowl game, you know that college sports are big business. This is causing […]

Stuff YOU Should Know

September 23, 2013 btwuser 0

Income Gap Between Americans Grows A group made up of economists from around the world compiled IRS figures from the past 100 years. They concluded […]

sign at entrance to National Zoo, Washington D.C.

Stuff YOU Should Know

September 18, 2013 btwuser 0

It’s a Panda! On August 23, Mei Xiang, a giant panda at the National Zoo in Washington D.C., gave birth to a female cub. DNA testing […]

a protestor in front of the U.S. Capitol building

Constitution Week Resources

September 17, 2013 btwuser 0

There are lots of teaching resources out there that provide ways to teach the meaning and structure of the Constitution. Here are some informative and […]

business meeting with different generations of workers

Working Together Better

September 8, 2013 btwuser 0

In honor of the recent Labor Day holiday, let’s take a look at the various working styles of the three generations who make up the […]

The president and staff meet in the Situation Room to discuss events in Syria

Stuff YOU Should Know

September 8, 2013 btwuser 0

International Response to Syria The conflict in Syria has been going on for more than two-and-a-half years. The United States has tried to avoid military […]

Is Another Government Shutdown Possible?

September 2, 2013 btwuser 0

Congress is about to return from its month-long summer recess. They will be faced with the major task of passing a continuing resolution to fund […]

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September 2, 2013 btwuser 0

The Latest in Syria btw has been reporting on the on-going violence in Syria between President Bashar al-Assad and those who oppose him. The latest […]