Real Estate & Property Law

National Constitution Center Podcast On Kelo

By Robert Thomas (inversecondemnation.com)

The National Constitution Center regularly posts "We The People Stories," podcasts of "nationally recognized leaders debating and discussing the Constitution."

The latest is about Kelo and eminent domain, and is well worth a listen.

Here's the summary:

A conversation about Kelo v. City of New London four years after the Supreme Court's highly controversial 5-4 decision involving the use of eminent domain to transfer land from one private owner to another to further economic development. Since the 2005 decision, 40 states have passed legislation limiting the state government?s power of eminent domain for economic development. In practice, however, solutions have proven elusive. Guests include investigative journalist Jeff Benedict, author of Little Pink House: A True Story of Defiance and Courage, and attorneys Brian Blaesser and Scott Bullock. Veteran Supreme Court correspondent Lyle Denniston moderates. Program recorded on 06/10/2009.

The mp3 is posted here. More on Little Pink House here.

Full post as published by inversecondemnation on July 14, 2009 (boomark / email).