Brad Snyder

Brad Snyder, a legal historian and professor at Georgetown University, delves into the life of Felix Frankfurter, a pivotal figure at the Supreme Court. He challenges conventional views, depicting Frankfurter as a pro-civil rights liberal who upheld judicial restraint, advocating for change through democracy. Snyder discusses Frankfurter's relationships with presidents, his controversial involvement in landmark cases like Brown v. Board of Education, and the enduring relevance of his judicial philosophy amidst modern challenges.