How the States Can be Even Worse than the Feds on Qualified Immunity
For decades, the federal courts have upheld the doctrine of qualified immunity, giving federal officials enormous legal protections against lawsuits from private citizens for violating their rights. As interpreted today, a federal agent only has to “reasonably...
Jackboots Policing: No-Knock Raids Rip a Hole in the Fourth Amendment
It’s the middle of the night. Your neighborhood is in darkness. Your household is asleep. Suddenly, you’re awakened by a loud noise. Someone or an army of someones has crashed through your front door. The intruders are in your home. Your heart begins racing. Your...
Equitable Sharing: 40 Years of Federal Theft through Civil Asset Forfeiture
I know I shouldn’t be surprised – but it sure seems like every time I research the history behind some of the worst, unconstitutional federal police-state programs – I find a connection to Joe Biden. And that happened yet again last week, when I was...