2015-08-16 America’s ‘Capitals of the World’
Have you ever heard that New York City claims to be the financial capital of the world? It claims to…
2015-08-02 What’s in a Name?
For VOA Learning English, I’m Anna Matteo. And I’m Mario Ritter. The English writer William Shakespeare was right when he…
2015-07-19 Comedians Debate What Is Acceptable Humor
For over 50 years stand-up comedians have played an important part in the examination of popular culture and society. Several…
2015-07-16 American Muslims Fight Stereotypes
Muslims around the world will celebrate the holiday of Eid-al-Fitr, the end of the holy month of Ramadan, on Friday.…
2015-07-11 Photographs Show How US Has Changed
A new exhibit of photographs shows how much the United States changed from the early 1900s to the middle of…
2015-07-05 The Changing Face of America
Springfield, a community in the state of Virginia, is about 24 kilometers down the road from the U.S. Capitol building.…
2015-06-28 More American Fathers Stay Home to Raise Kids
It’s four o’clock on a Wednesday at a private swimming pool in the Washington, D.C. area. Two fathers talk about…
2015-06-24 More Calls for Removal of Confederate Battle Flag
The governor of South Carolina, Nikki Haley, has called on state lawmakers to remove the Confederate battle flag from the…
2015-06-22 Should We Be Able to Choose Our Sex, Racial Identity?
Do we have a right to choose our racial identity or sex? For example, if a person’s biological parents are…
2015-06-21 Guide to 2016 Campaign: the Democrats
Welcome to the VOA Learning English guide to the presidential candidates. We will tell you who is who and what…
2015-06-07 Iraqi Refugees Building New Lives in America
These women are Iraqi refugees who resettled in the United States. They are safe from the violence of Iraq. But…
2015-05-31 Could a Tattoo Cost You a Job?
In the 1960s U.S., a tattoo was usually a sign of anti-social or illegal activity. Few people had them. Today,…
2015-05-24 Guide to 2016 Campaign: Money and Super PAC
Money, lots of it, is what it takes to win the presidency of the United States. When Richard Nixon won…
2015-05-18 The Man Who Collects Secrets
Some people collect postage stamps — the small pieces of paper you place on letters or postcards before mailing them.…
2015-05-17 Discover America’s Appalachian Trail
Hello, I’m Ashley Thompson with VOA Learning English and I’m here today in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. The historic town…