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A Day Without Immigrants

February 23, 2017 btwuser 0

In the wake of President Trump’s election, a new form of protest has begun to emerge that goes beyond signs and chants: using the economy […]

United State Capitol interior view of the Senate chamber

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February 16, 2017 btwuser 0

Trump’s Travel Ban Blocked Two weeks ago, Election Central brought you information about President Trump’s January 27 executive order banning immigrants and travel from seven […]

Mostafa Amini, secretary of the Islamic Center of New Mexico, speaks at a news conference in Albuquerque, N.M., Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017 where activists denounced President Donald Trump's executive actions on immigration. Credit: Russell Contreras/AP Images

Trump’s Immigration Ban Controversy

February 3, 2017 btwuser 0

This week, over on the Election Central Web site we take a look at the outcry generated by President Trump’s temporary ban on immigrants coming into the […]

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures during a meeting on October 24 in St. Augustine, Florida

President Trump's First Week

February 2, 2017 btwuser 0

Maybe not surprisingly, President Trump had a busy–and controversial–first week in office. Here, we take a look at a few of his actions that are […]

In this June 28, 2016 file photo, work continues on the main stage for the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Donald Trump’s team promises an extraordinary display of political entertainment at the Republican National Convention, with the accent on entertainment. Mark Gillispie/AP Images. http://www.apimages.com/metadata/Index/Campaign-2016-Tale-of-Two-Conventions/2b39a89e855d4d50a846f8277b7fb48c/1/0.

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July 14, 2016 btwuser 0

GOP Comes to the CLE In another week, the nation will be knee-deep in coverage about the Republican National Convention. But what is already happening […]

Interior view of the Court Chamber of the United States Supreme Court, Washington D.C., USA. The US Supreme Court Building, designed by architect, Cass Gilbert, was built from 1932 to 1935. Carol Highsmith, photographer. Photographed: [between 1980 and 2006]. 1 color transparency; 4 x 5 in. or smaller. Forms part of the Carol M. Highsmith Archive. Gift and purchase; Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. MHE World.

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June 30, 2016 btwuser 0

Officer Acquittal in Freddie Gray Case Last year, btw brought you news of the death of Freddie Gray. Gray died while in the custody of Baltimore, Maryland […]

Members of protocol adjust the British and EU flags prior to the arrival of British Prime Minister David Cameron at EU headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. EU heads of state and government meet Tuesday and Wednesday in Brussels for the first time since Britain voted to leave the European Union, throwing British and European politics into disarray. Geert Vanden Wijngaert/AP Images. http://www.apimages.com/metadata/Index/Belgium-Britain-EU/a711262c12ed41458b95044bb59daf59/1/0

Brexit: What Does It All Mean?

June 29, 2016 btwuser 0

Last week, the people of the United Kingdom went to the polls and voted 52% to 48% in favor of leaving the European Union. It […]

The peak of Denali, also known as Mount McKinley, remains snow covered even at the very end of the short warm season, Alaska, USA. Bob Gobeille/WeatherVideoHD.TV. "Vendor: WeatherVideoHD.TV Business Unit Rights: MHE World Distribution Rights: World Adaptation Rights: Yes

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September 8, 2015 btwuser 0

Dead Sea Shrinking The Dead Sea is a unique and historic body of water that borders Palestine, Israel and Jordan in the Middle East. What […]

Young Hispanic children and young adults march to protest legislation increasing penalties for illegal immigrants and those who harbor them. Photo: John Flournoy/McGraw-Hill Education

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April 28, 2015 btwuser 0

UN Seeks More Aid for Syrian Refugees It’s been more than two years since btw brought you news of the growing refugee crisis in Syria […]

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February 12, 2014 btwuser 0

“Perfect Storm” of Factors Paralyzes Atlanta A week after the Northeastern part of the United States was hit with its latest polar vortex chill, the […]