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Apple v. Pepper (2019)

Can Apple take a cut of every App Store sale…

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Why Do Four States Call Themselves Commonwealths?

Are there really 50 states? Absolutely. But four of them…

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What is a U.S. Territory?

You can be born in America, be a U.S. citizen,…

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Thomas Jefferson

Every president leaves office and makes decisions we're still living…

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John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams was the first president to come into…

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Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

The Steamboat Case That Shaped Interstate Commerce What does a…

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The Iran War and the $100 Oil Problem

When conflict hits major oil routes, gas prices around the world can move almost overnight. The Big Story The United States and Israel recently carried […]

Why the Strait of Hormuz Matters

About 20% of the world’s oil moves through one narrow waterway most people rarely think about. The Big Story The Strait of Hormuz sits between […]

Why Gas Prices Are Creeping Up Again

Gas prices are one of the few economic headlines we actually feel immediately. The Big Story Oil prices are rising because major oil-producing countries are […]

The SAVE Act Explained in 90 Seconds

Most Americans don’t think about voter paperwork until a law suddenly makes it a big deal. The Big Story The SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter […]