258. What is Racketeering? And Why Has Donald Trump Been Accused of it? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Donald Trump is being charged with racketeering in the US state of Georgia. What is racketeering? How serious are the…
247. What is Affirmative Action? And Why Did the Supreme Court End It? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Last Friday, the US Supreme Court made a decision that will affect millions of young Americans: they ruled that your…
220. Why are People Protesting in Israel? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
“The biggest crisis in the history of the country”. This is how one key politician has described the massive wave…
218. Could Putin Really be Arrested? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Last week, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian president Vladimir Putin. But could Putin ever actually…
180. What was Wrong with Chile’s Constitution? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Earlier this year, Chile drafted one of the most progressive constitutions in the world. It would have guaranteed rights for…
179. Donald Trump’s Legal Troubles (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Donald Trump is currently under criminal investigation. The FBI have raided his house in Florida, he has been interviewed by…
159. What is the Supreme Court? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Recently, the Supreme Court of the United States has made some incredibly influential and consequential decisions. But what is the…
151. What is Roe v. Wade? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
What is Roe v. Wade? Why is it such a controversial and significant decision? And why is the US Supreme…
149. Should Cannabis be Legal? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
On today’s episode of Thinking in English, let’s take a look at a very controversial debate - should cannabis be…