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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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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 […]

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 […]

$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 […]

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, […]