Today is the fifth anniversary of the landmark Kelo ruling by the Supreme Court. Our friends at the Institute for Justice have just released a great little video and report to highlight all the property rights progress that has occurred in the wake of the decision. Both explain that since Kelo:

  • 9 state high courts have limited eminent domain powers.
  • 43 state legislatures have passed greater property rights reform.
  • 44 eminent domain abuse projects have been defeated by grassroots activists.
  • 88 percent of the public now believe that property rights are as important as free speech and freedom of religion.

Hopefully, Kelo is not the end of the story but the beginning of the fight.