Trump’s Iran Gamble Is Backfiring
This week, Richard Epstein weighs in on war, deterrence, and the limits of modern military strategy. Drawing lessons from World War II, Viet...
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The Libertarian podcast features a weekly conversation with Hoover senior fellow Richard Epstein on the issues of the day.
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20 of 22 episodesWhen Trump Sued Himself: The $1.776 billion Slush Fund
Richard Epstein analyzes the Trump administration’s controversial $1.776 billion settlement fund, arguing that it represents a profound brea...
A Turning Point For Section 2: SCOTUS Reins in the Voting Rights Act
Charles C. W. Cooke and Richard Epstein break down the Supreme Court’s latest Voting Rights Act decision, examining how the ruling in Louisi...
The Half-War
Richard Epstein examines the unfolding U.S. confrontation with Iran through both a strategic and constitutional lens, arguing that President...
The Slippery Slope of Social Media Liability
A Los Angeles jury has handed down a verdict stating that Meta and Google are held liable for a young woman’s psychological harm allegedly l...
Tax the Rich . . . Until They Leave: Mamdani and Rent Control
Richard Epstein takes aim at NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s push for rent control and higher inheritance taxes, arguing that both policies punis...
Iran, Regime Change, and the War Powers Act
Richard Epstein defends the U.S. strike on Iran as a necessary act of preemptive self-defense, arguing that waiting for an “imminent” attack...
Equal Time in an Unequal Media Environment
Richard Epstein unpacks what the equal time rule actually is, where it came from, and why it still applies to broadcast television decades a...
Can Social Media Platforms Be Held Liable for User Speech?
Can social media companies be held legally responsible for the harms caused by their users? Richard Epstein examines the surge of lawsuits t...
Trump Flirts with Price Controls
President Trump’s recent embrace of economic proposals run sharply against free-market orthodoxy, exploring three headline-grabbing ideas: c...
Who Decides When America Goes to War?
Who actually decides when the United States goes to war—Congress or the president? Richard Epstein traces the Constitution’s original divisi...
Can the President Fire Anyone? SCOTUS Hears Arguments in Trump v. Slaughter
Richard Epstein does a deep into the Supreme Court’s latest showdown: Trump v. Slaughter , a case that could redefine presidential removal p...
Trump’s War on Narco Boats
Richard Epstein examines the constitutional, statutory, and international-law implications of the Trump administration’s recent strikes on v...
Is Gerrymandering Unconstitutional?
Gerrymandering is back in the headlines — and this time, the political map wars in Texas and California are colliding with the courts, the C...
Can the President Declare a Trade ‘Emergency’? On the Supreme Court’s Tariff Case
Richard Epstein delves into one of the most consequential Constitutional questions of our time: can the president unilaterally impose tariff...
The End of Hamas? Richard Epstein on Israel’s Path Forward
Richard Epstein discusses Donald Trump’s surprise ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Richard argues it’s not peace but a pause—born of...
Trump v. Kimmel
Richard Epstein dives into the controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel, the FCC, and free speech. Using the recent dust-up as a starting point,...
Posse Comitatus: Trump, Troops, and the Limits of Presidential Power
Richard Epstein analyzes Justice Breyer’s ruling on Trump’s use of federal troops in Los Angeles. They explore the Posse Comitatus Act, the...
Surf's Up: Roman Law and Beach Houses
Richard Epstein explains why policy around laws governing coastal property rights and construction is grounded in ancient Roman natural law....
Israel vs. New York Times
On episode 3, Charles C. W. Cooke asks Richard Epstein about Israel's potential defamation suit against the New York Times . Can a country s...