by David Ray Papke, Professor of Law, Marquette University Law School
Learn about the case — historical background and documents
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The Debs Case: A Short Narrative
The Federal Courts and Their Jurisdiction
The Judicial Process: A Chronology
Legal Questions Before the Courts
Legal Arguments in Court
Biographies
Media Coverage and Public Debates
Historical Documents
Bibliography
The Debs Case: Labor, Capital, and the Federal Courts of the 1890s