Worcester v. Georgia (1832)

Some Supreme Court decisions expanded freedom. Others took decades or generations to correct. And this one showed what can happen when the Supreme Court makes […]

Norman v. Xytex (2020)

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. […]

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 […]

Texas v Johnson (1989)

Is burning the American flag protected speech? That question reached the U.S. Supreme Court in Texas v. Johnson, a 1989 case that became one of […]

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. […]

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 […]

John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams was the first president to come into office with ambitious plans to modernize America. But most of those plans never happened. America’s […]

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 […]

Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

The Steamboat Case That Shaped Interstate Commerce What does a fight between two steamboat operators have to do with how America does business today? A […]

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 […]