Click to read The Westchester Guardian – June 20, 2013 edition
Wickard v. Filburn By JOHN Q. BARRETT
When the Supreme Court of the United States announces on Thursday its decision regarding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, the meaning and continuing vitality of Wickard v. Filburn (1942) is likely to be a central topic in the Justices’ opinions. In the 1930s and later, Roscoe Filburn owned and operated a small farm in Montgomery County, Ohio. He …
THE JACKSON LIST: Social Security Upheld By PROF. JOHN Q. BARRETT
<<<Professor John Q. Barrett In 1937, seventy-five years ago today, May 24th was a Monday. At the United States Supreme Court, many spectators, anticipating announcements of big decisions, walked into the courtroom throughout the morning. By the time the Justices took the bench at noon, the room was very crowded. The spectators included Justices’ wives, Senators, Cabinet wives, Solicitor General …