Libertarian

The 3 Percent Solution | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution

Richard Epstein discusses various states proposals for taxing wealth, the constitutionality of “exit taxes,” and the advantages of a consumption tax.

A Union Strike Gone Too Far? A Concrete Example | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution

Richard Epstein discusses a new case at the Supreme Court that involves tricky questions of purposeful harm from unions when going on strike for a better contract.

The “Classified” Garage, Garland’s Midterm Grade, and the Best AG Ever | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution

Richard Epstein discusses the similarities and differences between Biden and Trump’s classified document troubles, then offers a discussion of his favorite attorneys general from the last fifty years.

Title 42 and Biden’s Border Disorder | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution

Richard Epstein untangles the various legal challenges to Title 42 and its pandemic-motivated border control policy, and speculates as to why the Biden administration hasn’t ended it on its own.

The Year in Review: Major Moves at Twitter, Trump, and the Supreme Court | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution

Richard Epstein reviews the biggest stories of 2022—from Twitter and free speech, to Dobbs and Affirmative Action, ending with Donald Trump and a future indictment.

Is the Supreme Court Becoming Too Powerful? | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution

Richard Epstein responds to complaints that the Supreme Court is becoming too active in response to executive overreach.

Speech That Isn’t Free: The New Authoritarianism At Universities | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution

Richard Epstein discusses a recent protest over a speaker at a Federalist Society event and provides guidelines for handling speech one finds offensive or threatening.

Election Surprise: Will the GOP Finally Dump Trump? | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution

Richard Epstein reacts to former President Trump’s 2024 bid, the lackluster showing by Republicans in the midterm elections, and proposals to learn from Florida’s rapid election system.

Will SCOTUS End Affirmative Action? | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution

Richard Epstein discusses the challenges to racial preferences at Harvard and the University of North Carolina that were heard at the Supreme Court earlier this week.

Musky Midterms—A Preview for 2024? | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution

Richard Epstein discusses the upcoming midterm elections and the consequences of Elon Musk’s ownership of Twitter in the next presidential election.