Posted by Eugene Volokh:
Institute for Justice Videos:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2009_02_22-2009_02_28.shtml#1235404416
The Institute for Justice -- one of the nation's top libertarian law
firms -- has some short videos out on their favorite constitutional
law cases. IJ has long been first-rate not just at litigating their
cases, but at using them to promote libertarian legal ideas to the
public, so these should be much worth watching (and forwarding). Here
are IJ's quick summaries, with links:
1. [1]The Little Pink House & Property Rights: ... Susette Kelo in
her historic fight against eminent domain for private gain.
2. [2]Economic Liberty & the 14th Amendment: Should it take seven
years and a team of lawyers to open as small business? That is the
reality, so long as courts ignore the Privileges or Immunities
Clause of the 14th Amendment.
3. [3]Footloose in Arizona -- A Funny Look at Petty Government
Actions: Can you imagine a government threatening fines of
$500,000 on a small business for allowing patrons to dance
outdoors? Enjoy this fun animated take on the Saga of San Tan
Flat.
4. [4]School Choice: Should Only the Government Get to Pick Your
Kids� School? Andrea Weck from Arizona is like millions of parents
nationwide; she wants to get her children the best education
possible, but finds some people think that only the government �-
and not parents -� should select the schools children attend.
5. [5]Free Speech & Campaign Finance Restrictions: Does the First
Amendment protect the right to free speech? Not always. Today,
campaign finance laws are being used to stifle political speech
and participation.
6. [6]Eminent Domain for Private Gain in New Jersey: Does the 5th
Amendment protect private property rights? Lori Vendetti [talks]
... about eminent domain in her ocean-front town of Long Branch,
N.J.
For more information on any of the cases related to these videos,
visit [7]http://www.ij.org/cases.
References
1. http://www.ij.org/freedomflix/kelo
2. http://www.ij.org/video/errolltyler
3. http://www.ij.org/freedomflix/santanflat
4. http://www.ij.org/freedomflix/weck
5. http://www.ij.org/freedomflix/Sampson
6. http://www.ij.org/freedomflix/vendetti
7. http://www.ij.org/cases
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