Vaccination, Religious Liberty, and Public Health
May 15, 2019
Richard Epstein examines the difficult legal and philosophical questions that emerge when widespread opt-outs from vaccination threaten herd immunity.
Russia Redux
May 9, 2019
Richard Epstein breaks down the fight between the Justice Department and the House over the Mueller Report, providing a history of executive privilege (what it is, what it isn’t, and where it came from), an examination of what it really means for Congress to hold someone in contempt, and an explanation of when and under what circumstances the White House can prevent congressional testimony.
Showdown on Pennsylvania Avenue
May 3, 2019
As congressional Democrats accuse Attorney General William Barr of deliberate deception and Trump Administration officials refuse to honor congressional subpoenas, the executive and legislative branches find themselves on a collision course.
The Mueller Report and its Aftermath
April 25, 2019
Richard Epstein examines the controversies attending the Mueller Report and finds few heroes amidst the partisan squabbling.
The Reparations Debate
April 10, 2019
Richard Epstein considers the practical and legal difficulties around setting up reparations payments, and explores alternatives that may be more effective in fostering black mobility.
God and Money at Yale
April 4, 2019
Richard Epstein analyzes a controversial new policy at the Yale Law School that would withhold financial support from students who work with “discriminatory” institutions — a category that may include large numbers of religious organizations.
The Mueller Report
March 27, 2019
Richard Epstein parses the conclusions of the Mueller report, the implications for the Trump Administration, and whether the investigation justified the resulting political dislocations.
In Defense of the Electoral College
March 22, 2019
Richard Epstein explains how the Electoral College has morphed from the Founding Fathers’ intent — but why it is still the best way to pick a president.
Anti-Semitism on the Left
March 15, 2019
Richard Epstein grapples with a new wave of anti-semitism on the left, and explains why progressive notions of ‘tolerance’ often undermine pluralism.
Rent Control, Housing, and Economics
March 7, 2019
Richard Epstein looks at the resurgent popularity of rent control, explains the factors driving high housing prices in some of America’s largest metropolitan areas, and explains the economic, legal, and regulatory possibilities for bringing costs down.
