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Friday, March 09, 2012
Seriatim: The Supreme Court Before John Marshall
I referenced this mostly interesting collection here and re-read it, including it dealing with the origins of judicial review and what is now done via "substantive due process." The 1865-73 and 1910s are two other periods that deserve more attention. Past is prologue.