Venezuela jails opposition leaders in new crackdown on opponents
Source: Reuters
Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro continues to consolidate his power—in part by jailing those in the press and politics who oppose him.
Current Events
‘Cajun Navy’ heads to Texas to aid Harvey rescues
Source: USA Today
When Hurricane Harvey devastated the Texas coast, a scrappy group of ordinary Louisianans rushed to help.
Tech firms protest proposed changes to U.S. net neutrality rules
Source: Reuters
Tech companies such as Facebook and Google are urging customers to oppose changes to net neutrality rules. Read more about the issue in this article.
Why American Cities Are Fighting to Attract Immigrants
Source: The Atlantic
Read about the efforts city officials across the country are making to welcome immigrants and why.
In one small Mexican town, the citizens become armed vigilantes to take on a drug gang
Source: Los Angeles Times
Citizens of a town in southwest Mexico take matters into their own hands in an attempt to stop the violence in their area.
Freedom in the World 2017: Iran
Source: Freedom House
Read this report from an independent watchdog organization to find out whether conditions for women in Iran have changed in recent years.
China Has Officially Started Construction on the World’s First “Forest City”
Source: Futurism.com
China are in the process of building a futuristic “Forest City” aimed at helping to improve the problem of air pollution and climate change. It is a great initiative and one that could be replicated in other countries in the future.
Cold-water coral reef found in Irish waters is deepest yet
Source: The Irish Times
Scientists gathering data recently came upon the deepest-known cold water coral reef. It is located in Irish waters, specifically in the Atlantic Ocean. With this discovery comes the surprise and excitement of finding new species.
William Ury: The Walk from “No” to “Yes”
Source: TED
Noted mediator William Ury describes the “third side,” a technique for resolving conflict in trouble spots such as the Middle East.
Illegal Immigration Solutions – Pros and Cons: Historical Timeline
Source: ProCon.org
This timeline is organized into six time periods, each of which has excerpts and images from primary and secondary sources. Scan the entire timeline or choose to focus on one or two time periods for a more in-depth look at the history of immigration in the U.S.