The New Deal's War on the Bill of Rights

Spying on citizens. Censoring critics. Imprisoning minorities. These are the acts of dictators, not American presidents.... Or are they? The legacy of President Franklin D. Roosevelt enjoys regular acclaim from historians, politicians, and educators. Lauded for his New Deal policies, leadership as a wartime president, cozy fireside chats, and groundbreaking support of the “forgotten man,” FDR, we have been told, is worthy of the same praise as men like Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln.... But