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Unintended Consequences: Eminent Domain
$16.13
In 2005, the US Supreme Court took on the most important property rights case in the history of our country. The Kelo case pitted homeowners in New London, CT against city officials who wanted to use the power of eminent domain to redevelop the area in the hope of creating jobs and increasing tax revenues. The homeowners resisted, arguing that eminent domain power should only be used for public projects like roads and schools. Ultimately, however, the Court upheld the citys right to turn over the homeowners property to private land developers.
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Since that ruling, the use of eminent domain to transfer property from one private owner to another private owner has increased dramatically. The controversial Kelo v. New London decision sparked a nation-wide debate about the importance of property rights that continues today.
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Eminent Domain tells the real-life stories of three Americans fighting to prevent their property from being taken in the name of redevelopment.

The Ultimate Resource: Freedom's Sound
$20.75
The Estonia Piano Company is one of Estonia's most remarkable success stories. Under Communist rule, the company built pianos exclusively for the Soviet Union. There was no competition, no incentive to improve. The instruments were sturdy, but hardly world-class. After independence, the company had to quickly adapt, or fail in the face of competition from around the world. Through entrepreneurship and innovation, the Estonia Piano Company reinvented itself, and now produces pianos for the world market that rival Steinway in quality - at about half the price. For workers as well as consumers, Estonia has shown the world that freedom works!

Samco TCS203-C-Org Radiator Hoses
$91.51
(EP3 K20A 2 Hoses - Orange) Built for the Honda Civic... The Samco Sport Hose Kits provide a unique opportunity to upgrade your engine hoses to a product that is simply un-rivalled worldwide for performance and looks. With over 350 applications for the most popular cars, these direct replacement silicone hoses are available in 7 striking colors to blend with your engine the way YOU want. Whatever color you choose just remember, you're fitting the finest turbo and coolant silicone hoses that are designed to perform under pressure.

Critical Choices: A Volunteer Military or a Draft?
$12.49
Historically, the rights of citizenship and the obligations of military service have often been linkedfrom the city-states of ancient Greece to the nation-states of 19th century Europe. A significant exception to this rule was the United Statesuntil the Civil War when military conscription was used by both the Union and the Confederacy. Contrary to popular mythology, opposition to the draft did not begin with the Vietnam War, nor did the nation volunteer en masse for the world wars. An estimated 300,000 men evaded the draft during WWI. Most of the 16 million American soldiers in WWII were drafted.
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In the 1960s, the draft became the focal point for opposition to the Vietnam War. After much debate, a Presidential Commission recommended ending the draft, and in 1973 the All Volunteer Army became a reality. But the debate over military conscription continues today: Does having a draft make war more or less likely? Should citizenship be linked to compulsory military service? Or is the individual's right to choose paramount?