Few Supreme Court decisions have had a bigger impact on American history than Dred Scott v. Sandford. Today, it’s widely regarded as one of the […]
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Loving v. Virginia (1967)
The Case That Changed Marriage in America Interracial marriage wasn’t legal everywhere in America until 1967. Loving v. Virginia, decided in 1967, is one of […]
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
Where did the phrase, “You have the right to remain silent,” come from? Before 1966, police weren’t required to tell people about those rights before […]
Katz v. United States (1967)
Can you have privacy in a public place? That question changed how privacy works in America. What Happened? Charles Katz used a public phone booth […]
Medicare Drug Costs 2027
A change in Washington could soon show up in millions of seniors’ monthly prescription drug bills. The Big Story The Trump administration announced it will […]
SCOTUS Rules on Girls’ Sports
The Supreme Court just settled who gets to play on girls’ sports teams nationwide. The Big Story The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 today that schools […]
The Strait of Hormuz
The world runs on oil. And right now, the world’s biggest oil shortcut is a war zone. The Big Story The Strait of Hormuz carries […]
Can You Sue a Gov Worker?
If a government employee violates your rights, can you sue that person personally? The Big Story In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that […]
$6.5B Health Care Fraud Scam
Most of us worry about government waste and yesterday prosecutors revealed how big it can get. The Big Story The Department of Justice just announced […]
Pride Night Forfeit
A minor league baseball game was canceled after a dispute over Pride Night jerseys. The Big Story The York Revolution forfeited a scheduled game after […]