Samuel Alito will make his Supreme Court debut with a splash this week when the justices hear two cases that could determine the future of the Clean Water Act. The cases, both from Michigan and scheduled for hearing on Tuesday, could have an enormous impact. For property-rights advocates, an unfavorable ruling could spread the shadow of federal regulation over every tiny stream and rivulet in America, stifling development. (San Francisco Chronicle, Monday)
What about private property rights?
FEE Timely Classic
Making Every Drop Count: The Case for Water Markets by Don Leal