Summary


The January edition of "Imprimis," a publication of Hillsdale College, contains an important speech by former New Jersey Superior Court Judge Andrew P. Napolitano on property rights after the Kelo decision.

Kelo is the 5-4 U.S. Supreme Court decision of 2005 that upheld the city of New London, Conn.'s, condemnation of the property of one private party so that another private party could use it to build an office facility. It's a flagrant violation of the Fifth Amendment, which reads in part, "nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation." Public use, according to the Framers, means uses such as roads, bridges and forts.

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Property Rights

While most Americans appreciate the concept of yours and mine, Judge Napolitano's speech gives it greater focus. Formerly a l...

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