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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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Democrats vs Republicans

Most political arguments come back to one simple question. Here it is. The Big Story Democrats and Republicans disagree on one big question: how much […]

Career Growth Is Slowing

If unemployment is low, why does it feel harder to move up? The Big Story The job market looks healthy on paper, with unemployment near […]

Real Quick: Trump Accounts

Government money or benefits are tied to income, employment, or taxes. Trump Accounts are different. According to the website, Trump Accounts jumpstart the American Dream. The accounts […]

Mortgage Rates Rise Above 7%

Mortgage rates just crossed 7% again, and it changes monthly payments fast. The Big Story Mortgage rates climbed back above 7% this week after new […]

Green Card Backlog

For years, America has run two different green card systems at the same time. The Big Story Roughly 783,000 people received permanent residency from inside […]

Iran’s Cyber War Strategy

The next major fight over oil may not start with missiles. It may start with hackers. The Big Story Federal officials are warning that Iran-linked […]

Real Quick: Daylight Savings

Twice a year, we change our clocks by one hour. And even though we want the switching to stop, Congress still cannot agree on what […]

Weaponization v. Keepseagle

What happens when our government tries to put a price on unfair treatment? The Big Story The Department of Justice (DOJ) says the proposed Anti-Weaponization […]

Anti-Weaponization Fund

Who decides when government power goes too far? The Big Story The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new Anti-Weaponization Fund on Monday. The fund […]