Response To A Response

Response To A Response

By Bob Small

Liberty4all asked in a comment to this article from Feb. 17 “What does the ratio of Left vs Right cases undertaken by (The Institute for Justice ) look like? And who is funding them now? “

First, taking a deep dive into current cases IJ listed; Cases Bowers v. Oneida County Industrial Development Agency This is an eminent domain case. “Can the government take your property just to hand it over to your business competitor? “ See article for the full explanation.

Then there was the free speech case Free speech or public nuisance? Nazareth resident fights ‘  which can be seen as neither left nor right.

Right ro privacy extends to another case: Pennsylvania Fish Cops

“First, in May 2023, WCO Moon pounded on the Thomas’ front and back doors, roamed around their yard and took pictures of their cabin, dock, and yard—all without a warrant—on the unfounded belief that Tim had been fishing without a license.”

Lastly, we have Norfolk, VA Camera Surveince “ In 2023, the city installed over 172 cameras around town. These are not your standard traffic cameras. The cameras are strategically placed to capture everybody’s daily travel. They’re straight-up surveillance cameras, set up to watch people 24/7 as they go about their lives. “

One couple who are donors, Jeremy and Katie Bencken How IJ’s Unique Narrative Counters Government Growth who are small business owners.;

Another long-time donor, the late Dr. John B. Wenders He was affiliated with the Commonwealth Foundation, among other conservative groups.

Brian Schar is a lawyer who says “We who fight for liberty are outnumbered and outspent by the multitudinous interests who depend on the state” His position seems libertarian, rather than simply left or right.

Rather than the Koch Brothers, I found a group called Four Pillars Society Supports IJ’s Future .

Looking through the article, there was again a mix of people,left and right and center. None of them, from my review, were named Koch.

My summation is that the Institute for Justice represents various interests and their theirdonors are a mixed lot who cannot be categorized.