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Politics Aside, a Constitutional Law Scholar on the Border Wall | Gerald Dickinson | TEDxPittsburgh

Polarizing issues can lead many of us to focus on headlines and outcomes. But what does the law actually say about the powers of the President, State and Local governments when it comes to taking land for government use for something like a border wall. Constitutional law and property law scholar Jerry Dickinson shares the facts. Professor Dickinson's teaching and scholarship focus on property, constitutional law, state and local government law, and affordable housing law and policy. His scholarship has featured in numerous law reviews, and he writes and comments frequently in local and national media outlets, including several editorials in the Washington Post and The Hill. Professor Dickinson has also offered testimony to the U.S. Senate's Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee regarding land acquisition issues along the US-Mexico border. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.