Today in Supreme Court History: May 16, 1918
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5/16/1918: The Sedition Act of 1918 is enacted. The Supreme Court upheld prosecutions brought under this law in Schenck, Debs, and Abrams.
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Politics Today in Supreme Court History: May 16, 1918 Josh Blackman | 5.16.2026 7:00 AM 5/16/1918: The Sedition Act of 1918 is enacted. The Supreme Court upheld prosecutions brought under this law in Schenck, Debs, and Abrams.
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