Libertarian

The Revengers: Predictions Of A Possible Trump DOJ? | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution

Richard Epstein reacts to a recent New York Times article about Trump’s bombastic promises to prosecute his political enemies and provides expectations for voting results in the upcoming election.

Born For This: A Libertarian Looks at Legacy Admissions | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution

Richard takes aim at California’s new law to prevent legacy and donor-linked admissions at private universities, arguing against the claim that it parallels recent affirmative action rulings.

Operation Grim Beeper: Targeted or Terrorism? | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution

Richard Epstein clears up questions over Israel’s beeper attack on thousands of Hezbollah members in Lebanon and provides the classical liberal’s approach to preventing gun violence and school shootings.

From Russia With Love (and a Lot of Rubles) | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution

Richard Epstein reacts to the news that a popular right-wing online content creation company has been paid to spread Russian propaganda and weighs in on an historian's absurd claims about the Holocaust and Winston Churchill.

Schools of Hard Knocks: Columbia and UCLA Get Educated on Free Speech | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution

Richard Epstein provides clarity on the treatment of Jewish students and the actions of pro-Palestinian protestors on college campuses from UCLA to Columbia. He then previews the problems the Democratic National Convention will likely have with far-left protestors and offers recommendations to those running the DNC.

Three Supremely Unlikely Changes to the Court | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution

Richard Epstein evaluates President Biden’s three proposals for reforming the Supreme Court: A constitutional amendment, term limits for Justices, and a brand new code of ethics.

Unburdened By What Came Before: Biden Out, Harris In | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution

Richard Epstein reacts to President Biden stepping down from the Democratic ticket and weighs in on Vice President Kamala Harris’ chances of beating Donald Trump in November. He also works through whether President Biden should step down before next January and what it would mean for Republicans in the meantime.

10 Commandments, 2 SCOTUS Decisions, 30 Dropped Charges | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution

Richard Epstein opines on a big tax case decided by the Supreme Court, tries to make sense of Louisiana’s inevitable First Amendment case, and weighs in on Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s “punishment” of Columbia protestors.

The Supremes Sing: Abortion Pills, Bump Stocks, and Organizing Unions | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution

Richard Epstein is in his element as he discusses new Supreme Court rulings on access to abortion pills, modifications to semiautomatic weapons, and the ability of workers to organize unions.

Trump’s 34 Guilty Counts: What's Next? | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution

Richard Epstein reacts to Donald Trump being found guilty on 34 counts in New York State and lays out the likely appeal strategy by the former president.