How Cops Became Robbers
Three features of civil forfeiture law and five Supreme Court decisions make it easy for police to take money from motorists.
Property Rights
Property Rights Under Fire in Virginia
Local government uses extortionist tactics to fill its coffers.
How to Slake California's Thirst
Following Australia's lead on water rights and water markets would solve the state's water shortage.
Rand Paul Tries to Limit the State's License to Steal
The Kentucky senator's forfeiture reform bill would curtail legal theft.
Atlantic City Wants to Bulldoze a Home to Benefit a Casino
Eminent domain abuse returns to the Atlantic City boardwalk.
Bundy Ranch Showdown Not Over If Harry Reid Has Anything to Say About It
Raid may still be planned
How Human Beings Shaped 'Wild' Forests
...and what that might suggest about people's rights to those forests today
Abusive Coastal Agency Demands Even More Power
Can a quasi-judicial agency impose fines without first taking property owners to court?
Nobody, Gay or Straight, Has the Right to a Wedding Cake
Rather than arguing over who can discriminate or why, look at what goods and services actually need government protection through public accommodation laws.
We Can Oppose Bigotry Without Politicians
Should bigots be allowed to exclude gays or blacks? They should be stopped-not by the state, but by nonviolent social action.
Keystone Pipeline Thwarted by Individual Property Rights, For Now
Rights not convenient for state power
The 'Crime' of Having a Hidden Compartment in Your Car
In drug cases, hidden compartment laws give prosecutors one more charge to pile onto the same offense, and contain scant protections for law-abiding folk.
Lessons from Kelo, the Eminent Domain Case That Wiped Out a Neighborhood
Revisiting a notorious Supreme Court ruling.
Washington Islander Faces Criminal Charges for Fighting County Construction Rules
Build without a permit, face fines and jail time
Intellectual Property Fosters Corporate Concentration
Patents and copyrights are government monopoly grants with nothing in common with the notion of property at the heart of libertarianism.
Florida City Bans Backyard Chickens
Father upset about impact on autistic son who cares for his
We Should Be Thankful for Private Property
The pilgrims almost starved themselves to death with their experiment in communal ownership.
Orlando Generously Allows Residents to Slightly Control Their Own Yards
Vegetable gardens permitted with heavy regulation
Yes, a Man in Ohio Is Facing Prison Time Entirely for Having a Secret Car Compartment
Norman Gurley faces up to 18 months if convicted
Driver Arrested in Ohio for Secret Car Compartment Full of Nothing
Exhibit 3400052 in the case against consenting to a police search unless a warrant is shown
Miami Area Couple Sues Over Ban on Vegetable Gardens
Had to destroy theirs over threat of fines
Rails to Trails: A Train Wreck for Property Owners
Private property rights are under siege by a government program called Rails to Trails
How to Fix the Supreme Court
Institute for Justice lawyer Clark Neily on judicial activism, fundamental rights, and suing the government.
The Best Defense Your Money Can't Buy
How prosecutors disarm defendants by freezing their assets
Progressives Are Their Own Worst Enemies in New SCOTUS Case
Eminent domain abuse rears its ugly head in Mt. Holly v. Mt. Holly Gardens Citizens in Action
