2016-05-22 Death of Judge Scalia Slows Top American Court
The U.S. Supreme Court often has the final say on America’s most important legal issues. In 1973, the court ruled that women have a right to abortion. By 5–4 votes,…
2016-05-19 American Schools Remain Divided by Race
Sixty-two years after a U.S. Supreme Court decision banned segregation, American schools remain divided by race. That is the opinion of Valerie Jarrett, a special advisor to President Barack Obama.…
2016-05-17 How America Elects Its President
A new report shows Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton running a close race in Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The report from Quinnipiac University was considered important news, even though it…
2016-05-15 Real Mermaids? Not Really, But…
Mermaids — half woman, half fish — are not supposed to exist.But for almost 70 years, mermaids have been swimming in the southeastern state of Florida. VOA recently visited the…
2016-05-03 Democrats, Republicans Disagree on Supreme Court Nomination
The Republican and Democratic U.S. senators who have served the longest in the current Senate disagree about whether they should take action on President Barack Obama’s nomination for the U.S.…
2016-05-02 What Bathroom Should Transgender People Use?
The latest issue dividing Americans is about public bathrooms. At issue is what bathroom — men’s or women’s – transgender people should use. Transgender people are born with male or…
2016-04-28 Clinton, Trump Win Big, Look Toward November
Five northeastern U.S. states held primary elections on Tuesday — Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. Voters there expressed their choices for their party’s candidate for president. Donald Trump,…
2016-04-26 US Candidates Plan to Stop Trump from Winning Nomination
Two U.S. presidential candidates will work together and try to stop Donald Trump from becoming the Republican Party’s presidential nominee. On Sunday, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and Ohio Governor…
2016-04-25 High Demand from Investors for Special US Visas
The number of people from other countries — especially China — who want to invest in the United States in exchange for a permanent resident visa reached its highest level…
2016-04-21 Trump, Clinton Win in New York, Move Closer to Nominations
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton won big victories in New York State’s presidential primary election on Tuesday. Trump, a billionaire businessman, and Clinton, the former secretary of state, each extended…
2016-04-20 Will US Let Some Undocumented Immigrants Stay?
About 10 million undocumented immigrants live in the U.S. Because they are not registered with authorities, undocumented immigrants often hide from the government. For example, they do not pay taxes,…
2016-04-17 Pope’s Message on Family in Line with US Catholics
Pope Francis’ call for a more welcoming Catholic Church is similar with the views of many American Catholics. Last year, the Pew Research Center questioned Catholics and found support for…
2016-04-14 Twelve Mispronounced U.S. Place Names
Place names in the United States are a hodgepodge, a seemingly random collection, of different languages. This can make pronunciations a bit difficult, even for people who live here. From…
2016-04-13 Obama: My Worst Mistake
Ousting Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi without a strategy for what followed was his worst mistake, says President Barack Obama. In 2011, NATO-led forces ousted the Libyan dictator. After that, Libya…
2016-04-11 Supreme Court Helps Define ‘One Person, One Vote’
“One person, one vote” is a guiding principle of American democracy. But its exact meaning continues to be debated. The U.S. Supreme Court recently decided one dispute. In April, the…