S21, E03: SCOTUS Eras: Taft Court (Aired 1/30/2026)

Authors

Nia Rodgers, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
John Aughenbaugh, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow

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Format

48kHz

Length

01:07:10

Recording Date

2026

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Keywords

politics, government, documents, House, Senate, Congress, President, POTUS, SCOTUS, courts, cases, law, rules

Description

Aughie and Nia explore the Taft Court, years 1921 - 1930. William Howard Taft is the only Chief Justice to have served as President of the United States. His court was conservative, leaning in the pro business direction in terms of striking down regulations of the economy.

Disciplines

American Politics

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