FDR’s plan to expand the Supreme Court collapsed after one justice unexpectedly changed his vote, preserving the Court’s size and its independence.
The Judiciary Act of 1789 established a Supreme Court comprised of a Chief Justice and five associate justices. The total number of justices changed!-->!-->!-->…
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The Switch in Time
FDR’s plan to expand the Supreme Court collapsed after one justice unexpectedly changed his vote, preserving the Court’s size and its independence.
The Judiciary Act of 1789 established a Supreme Court comprised of a Chief Justice and!-->!-->!-->…
Speedy Justice
You thought you understood your case—until you stood before Judge Robert Love Taylor.
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Building Paradise
When great design meets quality construction dream homes are created.
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Stealing Graceland
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Summer Lunch
Whether it's inside relaxing with a cold specialty drink or out on a patio with the warm sun beating down on you, that midday bite is the perfect break from the hustle and bustle. Dig in!
I’ve been something of a creature of habit when!-->!-->!-->…
Hope in Hard Places
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Eating Ourselves Sick
Ultra-processed foods may be tasty and fast, but mounting research shows they’re quietly destroying our health from the inside out.
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Southbound
Where the roads end and the ice beginsDramatic landscapes and humbling experiences.
In the middle of the night, as our ship pitched and rolled in the Southern Atlantic Ocean, I lay awake, confident in the captain’s ability – but also!-->!-->!-->…