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Protests Against China’s COVID Policies Imagine that another surge in COVID-19 cases caused the U.S. government to declare another nationwide lockdown. Would you be upset? A government-ordered lockdown in China has resulted in widespread protests, which are rare in China due to extensive government surveillance. So far, several protestors have been arrested. China has one […]
House Votes to Remove Confederate Statues
In August 2017, the city leaders of Charlottesville, Virginia, decided to remove a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee from a public park. In response, hundreds of white nationalists showed up for a “Unite the Right” protest. They were met by a group of counter-protestors. One of the counter protestors named Heather Heyer was […]
Examining the New Congress
The 117th Congress was sworn into session last week, even as several seats still remain empty due to undecided Congressional races in New York, and Iowa. This incoming Congress is unique because it is the most diverse legislature in the nation’s history. Here, btw takes a look at the new face of the U.S. Congress. […]
AFTER THE FACT: John Lewis
On July 17, 2020, Congressman John Lewis passed away in Atlanta, Georgia, at the age of 80. Before serving as an esteemed member of Congress, Lewis was an active leader in the civil rights movement, and his spirit of activism carried on throughout his many terms as an elected representative. Here, btw takes a look […]
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Coronavirus Hits the U.S. No doubt you’ve already heard plenty about coronavirus (otherwise known as COVID-19). But how worried should you really be? As of February 28, there are more than 78,000 confirmed cases and more than 2,700 deaths in China alone. In the rest of the world, there are at least 4,000 confirmed cases–15 […]
The Articles of Impeachment
Last week, House Democrats formally announced two articles of impeachment against the president. After the announcement, the House Judiciary Committee spent several days discussing and revising the articles. Here, btw examines exactly what the articles are, and what the impeachment process will look like going forward. The Impeachment Articles The first article of impeachment against […]
House Begins Public Impeachment Hearings
This week’s story update on Election Central summarizes the start of public hearings on the impeachment inquiry. By now, you’ve likely heard of President Trump’s July 25 phone call to the president of Ukraine, in which Trump is accused of pressured the leader to investigate Joe Biden and his son. It is suggested that Trump […]
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Impeachment Trial Moves to Public Hearing Phase The impeachment inquiry continues this week, with two days of public hearings scheduled before the House of Representatives. On Wednesday, November 13, the House will hear from William Taylor, the acting ambassador to Ukraine. Then on Friday, November 15, House committee members will hear from Marie Yovanovitch, the […]
House Votes on Impeachment Process
This week’s story update on Election Central gives you more information on the proceedings of the impeachment process being pursued by the congressional Democrats. A few weeks ago, Election Central examined the reasons why Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and other Democratic leaders didn’t want to call for a full House vote on the […]
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“Let Us In” The House Intelligence Committee has officially begun its impeachment inquiry against Trump. The first stage of the investigation is to interview witnesses and gather testimony. This step is done behind closed doors and only by Committee leaders, to keep witnesses from working together to collaborate on their testimony. But last week, about […]