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Slate's Jurisprudence: The Powers of Eminent Domain

The Supreme Court hears a case on Tuesday that will decide whether local governments may force homeowners to sell their land so that private companies can redevelop the area. Slate legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick joins NPR's Madeleine Brand to discuss the implications.

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