Kelo v. City of New London, Connecticut, Explained: How the Supreme Court Expanded Eminent Domain and Weakened Private Property Rights

Kelo v. City of New London, Connecticut, Explained: How the Supreme Court Expanded Eminent Domain and Weakened Private Property Rights

Submission by Tom DeWeese, American Policy Center “The moment the idea is admitted into society that property is not as sacred as the laws of God, and that there is not a force of law and public justice to protect it, anarchy and tyranny commence.” — Founding Father John Adams The Kelo v. New London Supreme Court decision remains one of the most controversial rulings in American history, fundamentally changing the national debate over eminent do…