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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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Why Gen Z Is Leaving Big Cities

For decades, young people moved to big cities; Gen Z is quietly rewriting that rule. The Big Story More Gen Z workers are choosing smaller cities instead […]

The Debate Over Transgender Rights, Explained

Transgender rights are increasingly shaping state laws, schools, and courtrooms across the country. The Big Story States are passing new laws affecting transgender Americans, especially […]

When a Counterterrorism Director Resigns

One of the people responsible for tracking terrorism threats just resigned over the Iran war. The Big Story Joe Kent, former director of the National […]

Yes, the President Is a Felon

The Constitution lists only three requirements to become president, and “no felonies” isn’t one of them. The Big Story In May 2024, a New York […]