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Yale Journal on Regulation Symposium on the 20th Anniversary of Kelo v. City of New London

I co-edited the symposium along with Eric Claeys and David Schleicher, and am also one of the contributors.

Reason · Dec 31, 2025

Federalist Society Webinar on the 20th Anniversary of Kelo v. City of New London

The panelists included Peter Byrne (Georgetown), Wesley Horton (counsel for New London in the case), Timothy Sandefur (Goldwater Institute), and myself.

Reason · Jul 1, 2025

The 20th Anniversary of Kelo v. City of New London

On this anniversary, I have posted two new articles related to one of the Supreme Court's most controversial decisions.

Reason · Jun 23, 2025

Institute for Justice Petitions Supreme Court to Take Case Seeking to Overrule Kelo v. City of New London

Kelo is the 2005 ruling in which the Supreme Court held that the government can take property for private "economic development.""

Reason · Dec 18, 2024

New London Gives $6.5 Million in Tax Breaks to Developer Planning to Build Housing on Land Condemned in the Kelo Case

The property has remained empty for almost twenty years, after the Supreme Court's controversial ruling upholding its condemnation to promote "economic development."

Reason · Sep 25, 2024

Missouri Bill Would Ban Eminent Domain, but Only for Wind and Solar Projects

The Show Me State has plenty of room to rein in laws on taking private property, but instead, lawmakers are focusing only on one very narrow use case.

Reason · May 6, 2024

Will There Finally be Some Development on the Land Condemned in Kelo v. City of New London?

A new development project may finally build new housing on on property whose condemnation for purposes of "economic development" was upheld by the Supreme Court in a controversial 2005 decision.

Reason · May 6, 2023

Supreme Court Historical Society Airing of "Little Pink House" (2017 Movie About Kelo v. City of New London), with Me as Commentator

This April 11 event is free and open to the public.

Reason · Mar 24, 2023

My New Video on Kelo v. City of New London

The video is part of the Federalist Society's series on important Supreme Court decisions.

Reason · Feb 6, 2023

Self-Defense Is Sexy

In America, social change often comes after a politician or government goes too heavily on offense against individuals wishing merely to stand their ground and assert their rights.

Reason · Jun 20, 2022