Kentucky Considers Legislation That Would Criminalize Taunting Cops
Kentucky lawmakers are considering a bill that would make taunting police officers a misdemeanor. According to the legislation, anyone who “accosts, insults, taunts, or challenges a law enforcement officer with…
‘Equity’ is ‘Quotas’ in Disguise
One of the more popular buzzwords in Washington, DC, and state capitols is “equity.” To most people, it sounds a lot like “equality,” a term that in the popular consciousness…
Arizona Nears Passage of Bill Reforming Civil Asset Forfeiture
Some hope is on the horizon for those advocating for reforms in civil asset forfeiture. The Arizona Legislature is close to approving changes to state civil asset forfeiture procedures. The…
Virginia on the Verge of Legalizing Marijuana
A big change is coming to Virginia, where lawmakers are poised to legalize marijuana, possibly as early as 2024. According to the Tenth Amendment Center’s Mike Maharry: …adults 21 and…
Report: New Mexico Shows Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Works
The Institute for Justice has released the latest edition of its Policing for Profit report, and it shows law enforcement continues to pre-emptively seize billions of dollars’ worth of cash…
Seattle City Council Considers “Poverty Defense” for Misdemeanor Theft
The Seattle City Council is debating a change to its criminal code that would add a so-called “poverty defense” that local judges would have to consider when deciding misdemeanor theft…
Supreme Court Says Individuals Can Sue for Damages When Government Violates Their Rights
In a victory for individual rights, the Supreme Court ruled – unanimously – that people can sue the government for damages when it violates their constitutional rights. The Institute for…
Supreme Court Strikes Down Qualified Immunity Claim
While Congress has largely dropped the ball on criminal justice reform, there is a glimmer of hope that the Supreme Court may yet erect some limits on the government’s police…
Marijuana Federalism Takes Big Step Forward
One positive note that came out of the Nov. 3 elections: the growing number of states calling an end to a major part of the drug war: New Jersey’s approval…
Virginia Takes Steps to Demilitarize Police
Virginia’s General Assembly has taken a step toward demilitarizing local police departments. The House and Senate have passed competing measures that would prevent local law enforcement from obtaining and deploying…