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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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September 30, 2019
Election 2020
Meet Steve Bullock, Democratic Presidential Candidate
Update: Steve Bullock announced on December 2, 2019, that he was dropping out of the race. Can one of the last candidates to enter the 2020 race be the last one standing? Steve Bullock certainly …
October 11, 2019
United States
Happy 244th Birthday to the U.S. Navy!
The U.S. Navy turns 244 years-old this weekend. On October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress commissioned two ships, each with eighty sailors, “for intercepting such transports as may be laden with …
October 12, 2018
United States
Happy 243rd Birthday to the U.S. Navy!
The U.S. Navy turns 243 years-old tomorrow. On October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress commissioned two ships, each with eighty sailors, “for intercepting such transports as may be laden with warl…
February 18, 2012
United States
A Presidents’ Day Quiz
Monday is Presidents’ Day. To get you in the proper celebratory mood, TWE presents its first Presidents’ Day quiz. You can find links to the quiz answer at the bottom of the post. Yes, you could Goog…
February 1, 2013
Education
Education: Do International Test Scores Matter?
We’ve all seen the headlines: American students are far from stellar performers on international tests. Whether it’s the OECD’s oft-cited gold-standard PISA test on math and reading, the TIMSS test o…
