"Readings selected in cooperation with the Dept. of American Studies, Amherst College."
The Supreme Court in transition / Carl Brent Swisher -- Texts of the proposals, February 6, 1937 : A. Roosevelt's court message; B. The Attorney General's letter; C. Draft of the proposed law -- Editorial comments: A. The New York Herald-Tribune; B. The New York Times; C. The New Republic; D. The Nation -- Desertion from the New Deal / Bernard DeVoto -- The Supreme Court in United States history / Charles Warren -- The Supreme Court and American capitalism / Max Lerner -- The Supreme Court and the Constitution / Robert E. Cushman -- Reorganization of the federal judiciary -- Excerpts from Senate Debate: A. Senator Joseph T. Robinson; B. Senator Joseph F. Guffey; C. Senator Burton K. Wheeler; D. Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney -- The Supreme Court majority changes its mind : A. Adkins v. Children's Hospital; B. West Coast Hotel company v. Parrish