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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 […]
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 […]
EEOC vs. Planned Parenthood
Can a workplace diversity program become illegal discrimination? The Big Story The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that Planned Parenthood of Illinois will pay […]
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 […]
Marijuana vs Gun Rights
Can using marijuana cost you your gun rights, even if you’ve never hurt anyone? The Big Story Federal agents searched Ali Hemani’s home in 2022 […]
Idaho’s Bathroom Law
A new Idaho law is testing where states can draw the line in public spaces. The Big Story The law, known as House Bill 752, […]