Eminent Domain

Politics

Filling the Stevens Seat

Justice John Paul Stevens was no friend to economic liberty. Will Elena Kagan be any better?

Damon Root | 6.25.2010 4:30 PM

Politics

"Judicial review of eminent domain in New York is fundamentally broken"

Damon Root | 6.25.2010 11:42 AM

Civil Liberties

New York's Highest Court Upholds Columbia University's Eminent Domain Abuse

Damon Root | 6.24.2010 11:30 AM

Politics

Marking the Fifth Anniversary of Kelo v. City of New London

Damon Root | 6.23.2010 9:15 AM

Policy

"Residents! Run! Your building is going to be knocked down!"

Matt Welch | 6.15.2010 4:20 PM

Politics

Taken By Regulation

The 9th Circuit considers the constitutionality of rent control

Damon Root | 6.11.2010 3:00 PM

Politics

'Blight' Gives Way to Spite

Jacob Sullum | 6.1.2010 12:27 PM

Politics

The Blight Stops Here?

Why New York's highest court should stand up against Columbia University's eminent domain abuse.

Damon Root | 5.27.2010 3:00 PM

Policy

Eminent Domaining the Canadian Border

Matt Welch | 5.17.2010 10:19 AM

Civil Liberties

Victory Against Eminent Domain Abuse in San Pablo

Damon Root | 5.5.2010 9:52 AM

Civil Liberties

"Eminent domain, no one likes it"

Damon Root | 4.23.2010 6:18 PM

Civil Liberties

More Classy Commentary from ACORN's Bertha Lewis

Damon Root | 4.22.2010 1:22 PM

Civil Liberties

Atlantic Yards and the Despicable Bertha Lewis

Damon Root | 4.22.2010 9:27 AM

Civil Liberties

Eminent Domain Abuse Finally Forces Daniel Goldstein Out

Damon Root | 4.22.2010 8:53 AM

Civil Liberties

Last Call at Freddy's Bar

Damon Root | 4.20.2010 11:48 AM

Civil Liberties

Detailing Columbia University's Eminent Domain Abuse

Damon Root | 4.15.2010 4:31 PM

Politics

Unfaithful Friend of Liberty

John Paul Stevens' spotty record as a defender of individual rights

Jacob Sullum | 4.14.2010 7:00 AM

Civil Liberties

Federal Judge: Mural Protesting Government Policies Isn't Protected Political Speech

Radley Balko | 3.31.2010 1:18 PM

Politics

ACORN's Original Sin

Critics of the expiring activist group say it was driven by the vision of Saul Alinsky. If only that were true.

Jesse Walker | 3.26.2010 3:00 PM

Politics

"A spokesman for Ratner didn't immediately return a call for comment."

Damon Root | 3.23.2010 3:23 PM

Politics

The Pro-Corporate Legacy of Justice John Paul Stevens

Damon Root | 3.18.2010 5:12 PM

Politics

Snapshots from the Atlantic Yards "Groundtaking" Ceremony

Damon Root | 3.11.2010 5:36 PM

Politics

Bruce Ratner: "Building the community from the ground-up" by Bulldozing Homes and Businesses

Damon Root | 3.11.2010 11:13 AM

Politics

Atlantic Yards Opponent Daniel Goldstein: "I actually don't feel like I live in New York City or a free country anymore."

Damon Root | 3.10.2010 3:57 PM

Civil Liberties

"It was as if all he knew was what he had read in his own paper."

Damon Root | 3.4.2010 7:29 PM

Policy

Reason.tv: Billionares vs. Brooklyn's Best Bar! Eminent Domain Abuse & The Atlantic Yards Project

Reason Staff | 3.3.2010 4:08 PM

Politics

"When the most powerful forces in state government collude with the real estate industry, injustices will happen, and today is a result of that."

Damon Root | 3.2.2010 9:09 AM

Civil Liberties

"Eminent Domain as Central Planning"

Damon Root | 2.26.2010 4:57 PM

Civil Liberties

Brooklyn Drinkers Say No to Eminent Domain Abuse

Damon Root | 1.14.2010 3:07 PM

Civil Liberties

George Will on New York's Eminent Domain Abuse

Damon Root | 1.4.2010 4:40 PM

Politics

Another Loss in the Atlantic Yards Fight

Damon Root | 12.16.2009 5:41 PM

Politics

Daniel Goldstein on Blurry Blight Lines

Jacob Sullum | 12.10.2009 1:50 PM

Politics

Big Blighters

How developers use "blight" as a pretext to get the land they covet

Jacob Sullum | 12.9.2009 7:00 AM

Civil Liberties

New York Court Puts A Stop to Columbia University's Eminent Domain Abuse

Damon Root | 12.4.2009 8:43 AM

Civil Liberties

"The majority is much too deferential to the self-serving determination by Empire State Development Corporation"

Damon Root | 11.24.2009 1:41 PM

Civil Liberties

"This is not about some great public use"

Damon Root | 11.23.2009 2:16 PM

Politics

New York's Shameful Eminent Domain Abuse

Damon Root | 11.16.2009 12:02 PM

Politics

New London's 'Carefully Considered' Plan: How's That Working Out?

Jacob Sullum | 11.9.2009 4:24 PM

Civil Liberties

Bruce Ratner Finally Admits It: "This isn't a public project"

Damon Root | 11.9.2009 1:28 PM

Civil Liberties

Yankees Lose Game 1, Bronx Business Owners Lose Every Game

Damon Root | 10.29.2009 1:55 PM

Civil Liberties

The Specter of Condemnation is Haunting New York

Damon Root | 10.28.2009 2:49 PM

Policy

Newspapers Already Receive Subsidies

Matt Welch | 10.22.2009 9:43 AM

Civil Liberties

Will New York's High Court Stand Up Against Eminent Domain Abuse?

Damon Root | 10.15.2009 10:12 AM

Civil Liberties

Private Developers Have No Right to My Home

It's time for New York's high court to protect homeowners.

Daniel Goldstein | 10.13.2009 3:00 PM

Civil Liberties

Wall Street Journal on Eminent Domain Abuse in Brooklyn

Damon Root | 10.13.2009 8:32 AM

Civil Liberties

Our Enemy, The State of New York

Damon Root | 10.9.2009 12:21 PM

Politics

When Public Power Is Used for Private Gain

It's time for New York's highest court to say no to eminent domain abuse

Damon Root | 10.8.2009 4:30 PM