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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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Strait of Hormuz Standoff

The water is technically open, but no one wants to go first. The Big Story The Iranian ceasefire was short-lived as things slowed down after recent run-ins […]

Who Gets to Decide Student Loan Rules?

About 1 in 6 American adults has student loan debt; a recent court decision just reshaped how some borrowers repay it. The Big Story A […]

Why Stocks Make News

Even if you don’t invest, the stock market still affects your money, your job, and your day. The Big Story The stock market is always […]

Iran Ceasefire Changes Prices

The Iran ceasefire cooled things off, and money moves faster than policy ever does. The Big Story When the ceasefire was announced, oil prices dropped […]

What Is NATO?

NATO shows up in headlines a lot, but most of us don’t really know what it actually does day to day. The Big Story NATO, […]

Your Tax Refund Isn’t Extra

Tax Day doubles as the largest forced savings program in the U.S. The Big Story Each year, millions of Americans get tax refunds from the Internal Revenue […]

Where Did All the Jobs Go?

Getting a job right now feels like applying to a black hole, and there’s a reason for that. The Big Story Companies are getting more […]

Trump’s Big Money Plan

This is about where your tax dollars go and what gets cut, like Medicaid and federal jobs. The Big Story Policy plans tied to Donald […]

The Ozempic Effect

A weight loss drug is rewriting grocery aisles, portion sizes, and what ends up in your cart. The Big Story Ozempic and Wegovy are changing […]

Who Really Pays Taxes?

Taxes decide how much of your paycheck you keep before you even see it. The Big Story April 15 is Tax Day, when most people […]