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What Is Brexit?
The United Kingdom and the European Union face a deadline on March 29th, the day scheduled for Brexit. Brexit is a term used to describe the decision by the United Kingdom, sometimes referred to as … Read more
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When Will a Woman Be President?
There are more women in Congress than there have ever been at any time in United States history. Three women sit on the Supreme Court. Women have made tremendous strides in government, but there is … Read more
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Atmospheric Rivers Cause Problems in California
Extreme weather has been in the news often in the past year. Serious hurricanes have caused major damage to different parts of the country. The Midwest and Northeast of the United States have experienced dangerously … Read more
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Joshua Tree National Park: A Desert at Risk
Joshua trees are in trouble. And sadly, this isn’t the first time these beautiful desert plants have been threatened. In the early 1900s, people stripped Joshua trees and other plants from California’s deserts to replant … Read more
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The Oscars Take On the Issues
On February 24, people around the world will turn on the television to watch the Academy Awards. They’ll get to see their favorite stars and movies compete for the precious Oscar statuettes. They might also … Read more
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What Happens When the Government Shuts Down?
Passengers waited in long lines at airports security checkpoints. Trash piled up in national parks. People with important cases in court had their hearing indefinitely postponed. This was all thanks to a partial government shutdown. … Read more
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964
Imagine not being able to eat at a restaurant or go to a movie because of the color of your skin. Well, this could have happened to you if you lived in the United States … Read more
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What Would Martin Luther King, Jr., Think About Our Nation Today?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and other civil rights activists [people working to bring about social or political change] fought hard for equality and voting rights for African Americans. While African Americans have had the right … Read more
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New Congress to Begin Session
The 116th Congress will convene on January 3rd, 2019. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives will swear new leaders in. In the Senate, the President of the Senate, Vice President Mike Pence, will … Read more
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When Did People Start Celebrating the New Year?
Did you celebrate the New Year? If you did, you are taking part in a tradition that goes back at least 4,000 years ago. The Babylonians of Mesopotamia held a festival to celebrate the beginning … Read more