The proliferation of video is changing how Americans fight for their civil rights, and much of it is happening right here on YouTube. I'm Kim Norberg of the nonprofit civil liberties law firm the Inst

In 2013, a Clovis, California police officer found out that his girlfriend Desiree Martinez had reported him for physically abusing herwhile Desiree was trapped in a room with him, leading to further

In America, the government doesnt get to pick winners and losers in the marketplace. Yet states and cities throughout the country block new business to protect established interests. Thats when IJ s

Can the government take your land just because they dont like you? Thats happening to Brinkmanns Hardware, a beloved local store in Long Island. After a lengthy fight, the town of Southhold, NY is

The film Rebel Ridge came September 6 and shot to #1 on Netflix. It depicts a former Marines attempts to get his money back after it was taken by police through civil forfeiture. That story sounded p

Its legal to travel domestically with any amount of cash. Its legal to travel in and out of the U.S. with more than $10k if you declare it. But that doesnt stop law enforcement from searching trave

On a typical day, police officers pull over more than 50,000 drivers. If youve had a recent encounter with police, chances are good it was during a traffic stop. Traffic stops can lead to searches, a

The freedom of speech protected by the First Amendment is a foundational and cherished right that sets America apart from other constitutional democracies. Many people think of the First Amendme

As our listeners probably know, civil forfeiture is legal practice that lets the government take and keep your property by claiming its connected to a crime, without needing to convict anyone. You c

Imagine a SWAT team raids a housebattering doors, breaking windows, and coating everything inside with tear gas residue. Now imagine the SWAT team had the wrong address. Who do think would pay for t