U.S. Institutions - Why is the First Amendment Important?
Feb 20, 2017 · Arguably, the First Amendment is also the most important to the maintenance of a democratic government. It states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to ...
U.S. Foreign Policy Priorities for 2024 - Voice of America
Another priority for 2024 will be to continue to engage with China from a position of strength, said Secretary Blinken: “We’re deepening cooperation and coordination between NATO and our Indo-Pacific allies. These efforts have allowed us to engage more effectively when tackling areas of concern, like China’s coercive trade and economic ...
Thirty Years Ago, The Berlin Wall Came Down - Voice of America
Nov 9, 2019 · Direct link. Thirty years ago today, the Berlin Wall was torn down. For 28 years, this most visible manifestation of the Cold War and a symbol of the tug of war between Communism and Capitalism, the two prevailing ideologies of the second half of the twentieth century, cut through the heart of one of Europe’s great cities.
North Korea Severely Punishes Religious Freedom - Voice of America
Jun 9, 2021 · The Database Center for North Korean Human Rights, a South Korea-based NGO, citing defectors who arrived in South Korea from 2007 until December 2019 and other sources, reported 1,411 cases of violations of the right to freedom of religion or belief by North Korean authorities, including 126 killings and 94 disappearances. In October 2020, the ...
75 Years Ago, World War Two Ended - Voice of America
0:00 0:03:12. Direct link. September 2 marks the official end of the Second World War in the Pacific, and therefore the end of the global conflict. On that day 75 years ago, formal documents of Japan’s unconditional surrender were signed by representatives of the United States and Japan aboard the ship USS Missouri, as it lay anchored in ...
Unalienable Rights and Why They Matter - Voice of America
Sep 8, 2020 · Unalienable Rights and Why They Matter. The Committee of Five present their work, the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, in June 1776, from John Trumbull's 1819 painting. Unalienable rights are considered “inherent in all persons and roughly what we mean today when we say human rights,” said Peter Berkowitz, director of the ...
Issues Between the U.S. and Russia - Voice of America
Jul 16, 2021 · At a press briefing, President Biden welcomed Russia’s decision to join the United States in launching a Strategic Stability Dialogue. Through this Dialogue, the United States and Russia seek to lay the groundwork for future arms control and risk reduction measures. Another topic covered at length was cybersecurity, occurring in the wake of ...
The U.S. Constitution - Article Four - Voice of America
Nov 18, 2017 · Article Four of the US Constitution outlines relations among the states, and between each state and the federal government. It sets out the responsibilities and duties of the states as well as responsibilities that the federal government has to the states. Article Four sets the rules for such matters as admitting new states and border changes ...
Ending the War in Afghanistan - Voice of America
Sep 7, 2021 · The United States has ended its military mission in Afghanistan after 20 years — the longest war in American history. U.S. diplomats, military, and intelligence professionals risked their lives to get American citizens, at-risk Afghans who helped us, other vulnerable Afghans, including women, children, and members of minority groups, citizens of our Allies and partners, and others onboard ...
美国之音社论 - Editorials on Voice of America
美国之音发表的反映美国政府立场的社论。