Libertarian

The Supreme Court and Gay Marriage

Richard Epstein examines the Supreme Court’s rulings on the Defense of Marriage Act and California’s Proposition 8. (Playing time: 21:13)

Voting Rights and the Supreme Court

Richard Epstein examines the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn part of the Voting Rights Act. (Playing time: 17:57)

The immigration system

Richard Epstein analyzes the immigration debate with special focus on H1-B visas. (Playing time: 18:58)

The Supreme Court and Arizona’s Voting Requirements

Richard Epstein examines the recent Supreme Court case that overturned Arizona’s requirement that voters provide proof of citizenship. (Playing time: 20:35)

The patent system

Richard Epstein says that President Obama claims the patent system is broken and is specifically concerned about so-called patent trolls, companies that do not make products but instead buy up patents and then sue businesses they claim are infringing on them. But there are good reasons to question the president’s reasoning. (Playing time: 20:41)

Privacy, Security, and the National Security Agency (NSA)

Richard Epstein examines the legal and policy implications of NSA data mining and the legal punishments for national security leaks. (Playing time: 18:01)