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Rebel Ridge:  Fact or Fiction?

Posted September 25, 202400:22:44

The film Rebel Ridge came September 6 and shot to #1 on Netflix. It depicts a former Marine’s attempts to get his money back after it was taken by...

Carrying Cash is NOT a Crime

Posted September 13, 202400:37:23

It’s legal to travel domestically with any amount of cash. It’s legal to travel in and out of the U.S. with more than $10k if you declare it. But...

To Serve, Protect, and…Fish for Cash? Bogus Traffic Stops Violate 4th Amendment

Posted August 22, 202400:39:28

On a typical day, police officers pull over more than 50,000 drivers. If you’ve had a recent encounter with police, chances are good it was during...

Speaking for a Living and the First Amendment

Posted August 8, 202400:36:22

The freedom of speech protected by the First Amendment is a foundational and cherished right that sets America apart from other constitutional democracies. ...

Will the Supreme Court Finally Curb Civil Forfeiture?  Maybe.

Posted July 26, 202400:33:37

As our listeners probably know, civil forfeiture is legal practice that lets the government take and keep your property by claiming it’s connected...