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President Barack Obama walks in the Residential Drug Abuse Prevention Unit at El Reno Prison after making a statement to the press, in El Reno, Okla., July 16, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Reforming Our Prisons

July 30, 2015 btwuser 0

Last month, President Obama made a visit to the El Reno Correctional Institution in El Reno, Oklahoma, making him the first sitting American president to […]

YOU DECIDE: Is the Iran Deal Good for the United States?

July 22, 2015 btwuser 0

As btw reported back in April, many countries have viewed Iran’s nuclear ambitions as a considerable threat. In 2006, a diplomatic group made up of […]

The crowd reacts as the ruling on same-sex marriage was announced outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday June 26, 2015. Photo: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

Landmark Ruling on Marriage Equality

July 1, 2015 btwuser 0

At the end of June, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ended its 2014–2015 term with a number of hot-topic decisions. One of […]

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Stuff YOU Should Know

May 14, 2015 btwuser 0

United Kingdom Election On May 4, the people of the United Kingdom participated in new parliamentary election. Within the Parliament is the House of Commons […]

President Obama shakes hands with Raúl Castro. Photo: Official White House photo by Amanda Lucidon

Uniting the Americas in Summit

April 27, 2015 btwuser 0

At the beginning of the year, btw brought you news of President Obama’s announcement of a historic shift in the United States’ relationship with Cuba. Earlier […]

Obama speaking on the framework to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon Photo: Official White House Photo

A Plan for Iran’s Nuclear Future

April 13, 2015 btwuser 0

Iran’s nuclear program has been a global concern for decades. The United States as well as the EU-3 (France, Germany, and the United Kingdom) tried […]

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GOP Hopefuls at CPAC

March 3, 2015 btwuser 0

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 […]

Stuff YOU Should Know

February 13, 2015 btwuser 0

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 […]