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Some laws just need to go, and both Canada and Great Britain are showing why. This week, Canadian Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould announced plans to… Read More
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In his first speech to a joint session of Congress, President Donald Trump spoke eloquently Tuesday night about the need to “break the cycle” of… Read More
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Giving physical therapy to animals usually isn’t too controversial, but apparently in Tennessee, it is. A Tennessee licensing board has threatened to criminally prosecute two… Read More
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Congress has written some laudable policies into the Pet and Women Safety Act of 2017 (H.R.909) that are designed to protect domestic violence victims from… Read More
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An Oklahoma police chief had a message to President Donald Trump on a controversial tool that allows law enforcement to seize property without ever charging… Read More
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Contrary to recent calumnies that “criminal justice reform is dead,” the 115th Congress has the means, backed up by bipartisan and public support, to continue… Read More
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President Donald Trump’s comments on a procedure that allows law enforcement to seize property sparked much debate in the media and on the internet. But… Read More
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President Donald Trump’s pick for the Supreme Court—Neil M. Gorsuch—is a terrific choice to succeed the late Justice Antonin Scalia. Heritage Foundation legal scholars and others… Read More
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Courts have begun to restrain the growing scope of federal criminal law in certain areas, which often overlap with state laws. Several recent cases have… Read More
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Warming up the car while enjoying a morning coffee is a time-honored tradition for millions of Americans every winter day. But Roseville, Michigan, resident Nick… Read More
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An Albuquerque, New Mexico, woman whose car was seized last year by New Mexico police received her vehicle back from the city last month after… Read More
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One year ago, officials at the Federal Aviation Administration rang in the holidays as only bureaucrats can: writing new regulations forcing drone owners to register… Read More
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While most people know Jolly Old Saint Nick as a friendly figure, he too is not immune from the perils of administrative overreach and overcriminalization…. Read More
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Media and advocacy groups have claimed that President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., to be our next U.S. attorney general has killed… Read More
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The federal government agreed to return $11,000, plus interest payments, it seized from a young man traveling to Florida nearly three years ago under laws… Read More
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President Barack Obama has overseen a dramatic reshaping of the federal prison system, as the most visible leader of a bipartisan movement to overcome the… Read More
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An overzealous federal agency is targeting Florida cats in a pest removal operation and it’s becoming a huge problem for pet owners. Throughout the ages,… Read More
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James Slatic was sitting in a breakfast meeting when he heard the news. An employee who worked for him and his medical marijuana business, Med-West… Read More
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Just in time for Halloween, the world is enduring a clown epidemic resembling a “Treehouse of Horror” episode on “The Simpsons,” with more than 100… Read More
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Dumping raw sewage into a storm drain is a federal crime that has landed some unaware Americans in prison. Someone aboard a bus chartered by… Read More
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For the record, I told you so, Peter! In 2007, my British husband got a ticket for walking our dog Henry without a leash in… Read More
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A New York City guitarist is finally getting some payback in the face of injustice. In 2014, Andrew Kalleen was wrongfully arrested for loitering while… Read More
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Terry and Maria Platt haven’t been to Arizona in more than 30 years, and they weren’t driving the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta that belongs to them… Read More
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Criminal laws and regulations in the United States have increased to absurd proportions in the past few decades, posing a growing threat to our constitutional… Read More
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Teenager Ryan Turk faces criminal charges for disorderly conduct and petit larceny for allegedly stealing a 65 cent carton of milk from his middle school… Read More
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A freelance reporter recently publicized her shocking evening in a New York City jail cell following her arrest while riding the subway. One might think… Read More
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For eight years, Michiganders Gerald and Royetta Ostipow have been fighting the seizure and forfeiture of hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of their property…. Read More
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At Planned Parenthood’s behest, the California Assembly has passed AB 1671 on to Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk. AB 1671 amends a state anti-eavesdropping law to… Read More
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This week, the infamous “Bridgegate” scandal goes to trial, with former officials in New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s administration facing serious charges from the U.S…. Read More
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Arlene Harjo had let her son borrow her car time and time again, and never had any issues. But in April, Arlene’s son, Tino Harjo,… Read More
