But critics of national standards say the idea goes against one of America's oldest traditions -- local control of education.

VOA: special.2011.06.09

In nineteen eleven, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled against Standard Oil because of its illegal dealings.

VOA: special.2010.04.25

The hope is to develop a vaccine that could give lifelong protection against a majority of flu viruses, including bird flu.

VOA: special.2009.03.04

In time,they said, the moving ocean floor is blocked when it comes up against the edge of a continent.

VOA: special.2010.01.12

He was one of only twenty-three senators who voted in two thousand two against supporting the invasion of Iraq.

VOA: special.2009.09.13

It is sabotage. It means to damage or destroy as an act of subversion against an organization or nation.

VOA: special.2010.04.18

But one of the men defending the town believed that the battle against the forces of slavery must continue.

VOA: special.2009.05.07

First,they said, he could not be guilty of treason against Virginia, because he was not a citizen of Virginia.

VOA: special.2009.07.02

This can be anything from walking or running against the resistance of water, to doing jumping jacks in the water.

VOA: special.2010.06.08

This character fights against the forces of nature to try to realize his dream of building a performance center in Iquitos,Peru.

VOA: special.2009.03.25

This painting of five women went against the traditional values of artistic representation and changed modern art forever.

VOA: special.2010.03.24

Plantings in the wetlands help hold down the soil against the forces of erosion, like wind and water.

VOA: special.2009.10.06

They were men who fought one war against the king of England, and were now prepared to fight against their own government.

VOA: special.2009.01.25

The event has not taken place here since nineteen ninety because of restrictions against visitors with H.I.V.

VOA: special.2009.12.02