Impeachment starts in the House of Representatives. Members of the House of Representatives wanted to decide if President Trump had committed serious crimes. The president was accused of asking another country to help him win … Read more
You have probably seen a balloon floating through the sky. Have you ever wondered what was inside? Helium is the gas used to fill balloons. It is much lighter than air. This is the reason balloons … Read more
Since June 2019, protestors have held weekly demonstrations in Hong Kong. Hong Kong was a British colony until 1997. As a British colony, Hong Kong was a democratic territory. Then Hong Kong was handed to … Read more
Each year, millions of people get the flu. The flu is caused by a virus called influenza. Influenza can spread from one person to another. Flu germs can spread through the air when a sick person sneezes or … Read more
In September, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, started an impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump. An impeachment inquiry investigates if the president committed a crime. It’s a process that might lead to … Read more
When you look at the night sky what do you see? You may see the Moon, stars, and a few nearby planets. Did you know there are countless objects in space that we cannot see with just our eyes? … Read more
On September 20, millions of people around the world took to the streets! Why did all these people walk out of their classrooms and jobs? They want world leaders to solve a big problem—climate change. … Read more
Congress returns from their recess after Labor Day. They will have a very serious question to answer when they come back. What can be done about mass shootings? A mass shootingis when someone uses a … Read more
Laura Yeager is a major general in the United States Army. On June 29, 2019, she became the first woman to lead an infantry division. This is an important job in the army. She leads … Read more
Have you ever been in an argument where both sides have good points? How do you decide what is fair? In the United States, we use the Constitution to guide us. However, sometimes people disagree … Read more
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