Nation Apr 26 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case on whether the state can keep profits of tax foreclosure sales By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Nation Oct 16 Watch 7:57 Why Native Americans are buying back land that was stolen from them From 1877 to 1934, under a range of laws and reneged-upon treaties, the U.S. government appropriated tens of millions of acres of Native American land. In recent years there has been a growing movement known as “land back” to reclaim… By Kira Kay, Jason Maloney
Nation Jun 23 Justices side with government in property rights case The Supreme Court on Friday ruled against a Wisconsin family in a property rights case that makes it easier for government officials to restrict development in environmentally sensitive areas. By Sam Hananel, Associated Press
Nation Mar 20 Supreme Court seems divided in property rights dispute The case has drawn interest from property rights and business groups that say such rules let the government avoid paying landowners for restricting land use. By Sam Hananel, Associated Press
Nation Mar 19 Justices to hear property rights dispute over family’s land The Murr family's path to the Supreme Court began on the scenic banks of Wisconsin's St. Croix River, when a group of siblings tried to sell one of two waterfront plots. By Sam Hananel, Associated Press
Mar 16 Socialist China Passes Private Property Law By PBS News Hour China's National People's Congress officially passed a landmark law that strengthens private property rights, despite opposition from left-wing intellectuals who claim it will accelerate the gap between the rich and poor. Continue reading