Today in Supreme Court History: May 25, 1861
5/25/1861: John Merryman arrested. Chief Justice Taney ruled that his detention was unconstitutional in Ex Parte Merryman. The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 25, 1861 appeared first on Reason.com.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 days. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean right. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Today in Supreme Court History: May 27, 1935 — Reason Magazine
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| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 11:00:38 +0000 |
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Politics Today in Supreme Court History: May 25, 1861 Josh Blackman | 5.25.2026 7:00 AM 5/25/1861: John Merryman arrested. Chief Justice Taney ruled that his detention was unconstitutional in Ex Parte Merryman.
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