176: FDR v. “The Nine Old Men” (The New Deal pt. 3): Court Packing and Closing the New Deal
“No matter how great and good a man may be, executive aggrandizement is not safe for democracy.” This is the story of Franklin’s second term and his battle with the Supreme Court. It’s no secret that SCOTUS hasn’t really been ruling in the New Deal’s favor. But with such an overwhelming victory at the polls, Franklin…
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