There is no version of eminent domain that coincides with liberty. On the contrary, the two ideas are antithetical to each other. As a champion of liberty, John Locke stated in his Second Treatise of Civil Government, “For I have ...
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3 Absurd Ways The Endangered Species Act Has Killed Freedom
Forty years after its passage the Endangered Species Act done little to help wildlife but instead has severely limited private property rights and economic freedoms. That’s the conclusion of an op-ed by Damien Schiff of the Pacific Legal Foundation and ...
Read More »Hundreds Of Property Seizures Due To California Rail (That May Not Be Built)
The biggest seizure of private property by eminent domain in decades in the United States has started in California. The state is planning to take hundreds of properties — most of them in rural areas and small towns — to ...
Read More »US Cities And Towns Threatening To Seize Homes If Payments Not Made
Las Vegas government officials may be expanding their leadership roles to include the real estate business. The city of North Las Vegas is among several cities who are debating the idea of using eminent domain to seize foreclosed homes – ...
Read More »Phoenix Man Arrested For Hosting Bible Studies On Private Property
With the arrest of Pastor Michael Salman, the city of Phoenix has declared that people aren’t allowed to hold private Bible studies on their own property. Salman was sentenced to 60 days in jail, three years’ probation and assessed a ...
Read More »Alabama takes Lead by Banning United Nations Agenda 21
Though a number of cities and county governments have taken steps to break ties with what is sometimes known as the United Nations Agenda 21, Alabama has become the first state to take such a stand. The new Alabama law ...
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