Records
Abrams v. United States, 250 U.S. 616 (1919)
Supreme Court affirming Espionage Act convictions of Russian-Jewish anarchists for anti-intervention leaflets; Holmes's 'marketplace of ideas' dissent.
Berkman v. United States, 250 U.S. 114 (1919)
Per curiam affirming Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman's Selective Service Act convictions.
Brandenburg v. Ohio, 395 U.S. 444 (1969)
Supreme Court striking down the Ohio criminal-syndicalism statute historically used against IWW, CP, and anarchists.
Debs v. United States, 249 U.S. 211 (1919)
Supreme Court opinion affirming Eugene Debs's Espionage Act conviction for the 1918 Canton, Ohio anti-war speech.
Dennis v. United States, 341 U.S. 494 (1951)
Supreme Court affirming the Smith Act convictions of the 11 CPUSA national leaders in the Foley Square trial.
Gitlow v. New York, 268 U.S. 652 (1925)
Supreme Court affirming the criminal anarchy conviction of Communist Labor Party left-wing leader Benjamin Gitlow; first incorporation of First Amendment against states.
Mooney v. Holohan, 294 U.S. 103 (1935)
Per curiam holding that the knowing use of perjured testimony violates due process — landmark Mooney habeas decision.
Pierce v. United States, 252 U.S. 239 (1920)
Supreme Court affirming Espionage Act conviction of socialists who distributed 'The Price We Pay' anti-war pamphlet.
Rosenberg v. United States, 346 U.S. 273 (1953)
Supreme Court vacating Douglas's stay of execution for Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.
Rosenberg v. United States, 346 U.S. 322 (1953)
Final Rosenberg denial of stay / rehearing — the executions were carried out the same day.
Schaefer v. United States, 251 U.S. 466 (1920)
Supreme Court affirming Espionage Act convictions of the editors of the Philadelphia Tageblatt German-language paper.
Stilson v. United States, 250 U.S. 583 (1919)
Supreme Court affirming Espionage Act conviction of socialist anti-draft organizer David Stilson.
Whitney v. California, 274 U.S. 357 (1927)
Supreme Court affirming Anita Whitney's California criminal-syndicalism conviction for Communist Labor Party organizing; Brandeis concurrence.
Yates v. United States, 354 U.S. 298 (1957)
Supreme Court narrowing the Smith Act and reversing convictions of California 'second-string' CP leaders.
Yates v. United States, 355 U.S. 66 (1957)
Companion Yates ruling on the contempt convictions.