Amazon’s HQ2 Announced
The coming holiday season means, among other things, Amazon boxes on doorsteps and Amazon trucks on the highway. For many of us, it can be hard to remember a time before the online shopping giant. Ever since Amazon announced that they would be building a second U.S. headquarters–known as HQ2–cities large and small have been […]
Gains for Democrats
This week, over on the Election Central Web site, the main story focuses on the political wins experienced by Democrats in last week’s state and local elections. Election night 2016 was a difficult time for many Democrats. This year, however, the opposite turned out to be the case. With large gains at local and state levels of […]
Conflict in Charlottesville
Last weekend, in Charlottesville, Virginia, a protest rally turned deadly. Here, btw takes a look at the events that unfolded, what caused the violence, and the aftermath–including how President Trump responded to the turmoil. “Unite the Right” When the town of Charlottesville decided to remove a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, a group […]
Stuff YOU Should Know
Michael Brown Shooting Case Settlement Almost three years ago, Michael Brown, an 18-year-old African American male, was shot and killed by Darren Wilson, a white police officer, in Ferguson, Missouri. Brown was unarmed. Although Wilson said that he shot Brown because Brown was attacking him, witnesses said that Brown had his hands up at the […]
What Does Virginia’s Primary Mean for the Nation’s Future?
This week, over on the Election Central Web site, the main story looks at an important congressional race that is happening in Virginia. On Tuesday, voters in Virginia will choose their nominees for governor. This is a primary election, meaning that Democrats will vote for a Democratic nominee, and Republicans will vote for a Republican nominee, who […]
Helping Nepal to Recover
Earlier this month, btw reported on the massive earthquake that shook Nepal, killing more than 4,000 people and affecting 8 million more. Homes and businesses have been destroyed, along with infrastructure like roads and bridges, and essential services have been disrupted. Last year, btw provided an overview on what happens After the Disaster. It highlighted […]