Choosing a sperm donor is an incredibly personal decision. Families may look at health history, education, family background and other information before making a choice. […]
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Kelo v. City of New London (2005)
Imagine owning your home, paying your taxes, and having no plans to move. Then your city tells you it wants your property. Not because it […]
Apple v. Pepper (2019)
Can Apple take a cut of every App Store sale but say Apple customers can’t sue them over what they pay? No, no they can’t. […]
Why Do Four States Call Themselves Commonwealths?
Are there really 50 states? Absolutely. But four of them use a slightly different name. Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Kentucky officially call themselves commonwealths. So […]
What is a U.S. Territory?
You can be born in America, be a U.S. citizen, and still not be able to vote for president. Welcome to U.S. territories. We hear […]
What Makes a Dollar Worth $1?
If you have a $20 bill in your pocket, what actually makes it worth $20? It’s not gold. You can’t walk into the Federal Reserve, […]
Thomas Jefferson
Every president leaves office and makes decisions we’re still living with today. Thomas Jefferson certainly did. He wrote the words “all men are created equal,” […]
How Much Does Height Matter in America?
Nearly 1 in 3 Fortune 500 CEOs in one famous survey was 6’2″ or taller. But many of America’s best-known company founders are much closer […]
Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
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 […]
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 […]