september 17th which is i m paul sparrow, the director frank the romance presidential library in high park, new york. we have recording the story on september 17th, which is constitution day. what better way to celebrate constitution day than talking about the supreme court. with two outstanding experts on the subject, no president had a more significant impact on the supreme court than fdr. he appointed eight justices during his administration, some of whom help change american democracy for the better. he got to the point that no supreme court justices during his first term, which was a point of extreme frustration for him. we will talk about that a little bit later. the role of the supreme court has changed over the years. today it certainly plays a central war in our political process. but make no mistake, the court has always been important. joining me today is professor john barrett professor of law at the st. john s university, and fellow of the robert eight jackson fe
What better way to celebrate Constitution Day and let me talk about the supreme with two outs any experts on the subject. No president had a more Significant Impact on the Supreme Court than fdr. He appointed eight justices during his administration, some of whom helped change american democracy for the better. He had to point none during his first term, which is a point of extreme frustration for him. Well get around to talking about that later. The roar of the Supreme Court has changed over the years and certainly todays it has played a central role in our political process. Make no mistake, the court has always been political. Joining me today, as john q professor latte Johns University and the Elizabeth Roberts sure he is the buyout. Right of the jackson listed papa him a letter and website website. And editor of jacksons acclaimed 2003 posthumous book, quote that man. An insider portrait of franklin d. Roosevelt. The last new deal insider memoir. Also with us today Ralph Blumentha