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Commerce Clause
Daniel Webster’s unique Supreme Court legacy
Daniel Webster was one of the seminal figures of 19th century America as an orator and politician. Perhaps less known is…
Gibbons v. Ogden: Defining Congress’ power under the Commerce Clause
On March 2, 1824, the Supreme Court ruled in Gibbons v. Ogden, holding that Congress may regulate interstate commerce.
On this day, Supreme Court invalidates key FDR program
On May 28, 1935, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down an important part of President Franklin Roosevelt’s NIRA plan, when the…
On this day, the Pullman Strike changes labor law
On May 11, 1894, several thousand train workers started an unannounced strike at the Pullman Company in Illinois. Over the next…
On this day, Woodrow Wilson seizes the nation’s railroads
One of the broadest acts of presidential power happened on this day in 1917, when President Woodrow Wilson issued an order for the…
Constitutional powers and issues during a quarantine situation
The growing concerns about the coronavirus in the United States could lead to government officials considering isolation and…
Revisiting the Affordable Care Act in mid-pandemic and post-election
A decade after enactment of the Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as Obamacare, the U.S. Supreme Court is being asked once…
A New U.S. Supreme Court?
The late Justice Byron White famously said that with each new justice, there is a new Supreme Court. Americans soon will be able…
Appeals court puts Obamacare’s fate deeper in doubt
The long-running dispute over the constitutionality of the massive federal health insurance law – the Affordable Care Act, or…
