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The Dirty Dozen: How Twelve Supreme Court Cases Radically Expanded Government and Eroded Freedom

Robert Levy; William Mellor

About the Program

The Dirty Dozen tells the story of twelve little-known Supreme Court cases that altered the course of American history. The authors write that most of these rulings resulted in expansions of the role of federal government at the expense of individual rights.  Examples include Helvering v. Davis (1937), Wickard v. Filburn (1942), and Kelo v. City of New London (2005).

About the Authors

Robert Levy

Robert LevyRobert Levy is a senior fellow in constitutional studies at the Cato Institute in Washington, DC. He has written for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post.
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William Mellor

William MellorWilliam Mellor is the president and general counsel of the Institute of Justice. He litigates constitutional cases involving economic liberty, property rights, school choice, and free speech.
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  • Sunday, July 12th at 8am (ET)
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