American Heroes : A Special America 250 Edition
Since launching last fall, American Heroes has introduced listeners to Pacific Legal Foundation clients who have stood up to unlawful government overreach. This month, in honor of America's 250th anniversary, we took a different approach. Instead of featuring one client, host Kathy Hoekstra sat down with attorneys who lead PLF's four litigation ...
American Heroes : The government took their children at 1 a.m. Without a warrant
Most parents assume that if the government wants to take their children, it first has to convince a judge. Josh Sabey and Sarah Perkins learned otherwise. A mere 36 hours after Sarah took their infant son to the emergency room for a fever, child welfare and police officers arrived at their door in the middle of the night and took their two yo ...
American Heroes : Is a doctor’s call a crime? Listen to this week’s American Heroes
Could it be a crime for a doctor to speak with their own patient across state lines? In California, yes. In this week's American Heroes, Kathy Hoekstra sits down with Dr. Sean McBride, a nationally recognized radiation oncologist who is taking on California's telehealth restrictions. This case is about whether doctors in one state can spe ...
American Heroes : When the government wipes out your property rights and your family legacy—overnight
What happens when the government doesn't just regulate your property, but effectively erases its value? That's the reality for John Morgan and his family. In the latest episode of American Heroes, Kathy Hoekstra sits down with John to unpack a California law (SB 1137) that has shut down access to oil and gas resources—wiping out both the va ...
Who owns the rain? When government regulation loses common sense
There are moments when you hear a legal argument and wonder whether common sense has quietly left the building. Take the case of an Oregon man who went to jail in 2012 for collecting rainwater in basins. The state water department said he was interfering with local rivers because they're usually filled by the rain. If you "interrupt the flow of ...
American Heroes : Beating Illegal Tariffs with Eva St. Clair and Rebecca Melsky
An episode of American Heroes with Kathy Hoekstra you won't want to miss! After the blockbuster Supreme Court ruling that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the president to impose sweeping tariffs, Kathy sits down with Eva St. Clair and Rebecca Melsky, co-founders of Princess Awesome & Boy Wonder, two busines ...
American Heroes : Fighting for Homeowners’ Rights with Christina Martin
At Pacific Legal Foundation, we're leading the charge against home equity theft—a practice where local governments seize far more than what a property owner owes in taxes. Few fight as passionately as PLF Senior Attorney Christina Martin, who has spent more than a decade defending homeowners nationwide. On this episode of American Heroes, ...
American Heroes : Her family built a safe product. The government destroyed their business.
What happens when the federal government decides it doesn't like your product—even when it's safe, compliant, and trusted by families for years? On this episode of American Heroes, host Kathy Hoekstra sits down with Jamie Leach, a registered nurse and cofounder of Leachco, Inc. The Oklahoma-based business, run by Jamie's family, spent nearly f ...
From Steinway to sawdust : The fight to save Alaska’s last mill
For decades, specialized wood from Alaska's Tongass National Forest has shaped the sound of Steinway pianos and Martin guitars and strengthened everything from NASA wind tunnels to helicopter blades. Much of that wood comes from one family-owned mill: Viking Lumber on Prince of Wales Island. Now, a broken promise from Washington bureaucrats threate ...