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Perhaps the most overlooked aspect of Harry S. Trumans presidency is his judicial legacy, with even the finest of Truman biographies neglecting to consider the influence he had on the Supreme Court. Yet, as Rawn James lays out in engaging detail, president Harry Truman successfully molded the high court into a judicial body that appeared to actively support his administrations political agenda. In rulings that sparked controversy in their own time, the Supreme Court repeatedly upheld Trumans most contentious policies, including actions to restrict free speech, expand civil rights, and manage labor union unrest. Read more