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Today in Supreme Court History: May 4, 1942
Josh Blackman
5.4.2025 7:00 AM
5/4/1942: Wickard v. Filburn argued.
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Josh Blackman is a constitutional law professor at the South Texas College of Law Houston and the President of the Harlan Institute. Follow him @JoshMBlackman.
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