Retired Chicago PD officer: Qualified immunity must be reformed
It’s one thing for criminal justice reformers to call for an end to qualified immunity. But it’s something else to hear a former Chicago cop issue the same call for…
Maine reforms civil asset forfeiture
There is some good news on the civil asset forfeiture front – and it comes from Maine, where the state has approved a law that requires a conviction before law…
Court allows lawsuit against predictive policing to proceed
A U.S. district court judge has ruled that a lawsuit against Pasco County, Florida’s sheriff’s office and its use of predictive policing may proceed. It’s a preliminary, procedural win against…
Washington limits police militarization and no-knock warrants
The militarization of state and local police departments remains a big problem. But some state lawmakers are taking action to cut down on the amount of military hardware finding its…
EXCLUSIVE Government Overreach to the Coronavirus Crisis Endangers American’s Constitutional Rights
Article from For Liberty by For Liberty Staff. **This is an opinion piece and does not reflect the opinion of For Liberty.** In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, states and…
Crisis Leads to ‘Permanently Bigger Government’
Article from For Liberty by Norm Leahy. There are plenty of internet memes and somewhat serious articles about how there are no libertarians – nevermind free-market responses — during a…
Police Brutality And Incompetence Exposed In One Video
Article from Reason by Zuri Davis. A Pennsylvania police officer tased a sitting suspect in the back, and video of the incident is going viral. A Facebook video shows a man since…
Police Officers Steal Over $90,000 Dollars From Law Abiding Citizen
Article from Reason by Jacob Sullum. According to the story the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office is telling, Phil Parhamovich was moved during a traffic stop last March to donate $91,800,…