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“Fish Cops” Flounder the 4th Amendment

Posted November 26, 202400:28:35

In Pennsylvania, officers of the Fish and Boat Commission have the power to trespass on any land or water without a warrant. For one couple, that lead...

When Lawsuits Go Viral with  @CivilRightsLawyer 

Posted November 14, 202400:48:09

The proliferation of video is changing how Americans fight for their civil rights, and much of it is happening right here on YouTube. I’m Kim Norberg...

Officer Caught Snitching on Domestic Abuse Victim

Posted October 24, 202400:38:12

In 2013, a Clovis, California police officer found out that his girlfriend Desiree Martinez had reported him for physically abusing her—while Desiree...

Town Council Blocks Business for Causing…Competition?!?

Posted October 10, 202400:27:46

In America, the government doesn’t get to pick winners and losers in the marketplace. Yet states and cities throughout the country block new business...

Popular Family Store Fights Bogus Eminent Domain

Posted September 28, 202400:35:25

Can the government take your land just because they don’t like you? That’s happening to Brinkmann’s Hardware, a beloved local store in Long Island....