Episodes
Tuesday Nov 21, 2017
AT&T, Time Warner, and Antitrust
Tuesday Nov 21, 2017
Tuesday Nov 21, 2017
Richard Epstein looks at the law -- and economics -- of the Justice Department's efforts to block AT&T's acquisition of Time Warner. (Playing time: 17:59)
Wednesday Nov 15, 2017
Another Special Counsel?
Wednesday Nov 15, 2017
Wednesday Nov 15, 2017
Richard Epstein responds to suggestions that the Justice Department may appoint a special prosecutor to probe corruption allegations around Hillary Clinton. Also on the docket: exactly how independent of presidential prerogative should attorneys general be? Is it time for Jeff Sessions to step aside? And are the legal suspicions around both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton evidence of a decline in America's leadership class -- or proof that, for all its flaws, the system still works? (Playing time: 22:02)
Thursday Nov 09, 2017
Analyzing the GOP Tax Plan
Thursday Nov 09, 2017
Thursday Nov 09, 2017
Richard Epstein reacts to the tax plan released by congressional Republicans and explains what steps are most essential for jumpstarting economic growth. (Playing time: 19:08)
Wednesday Nov 01, 2017
Manafort and the Russia Controversy
Wednesday Nov 01, 2017
Wednesday Nov 01, 2017
Richard Epstein reacts to the indictments brought against Paul Manafort and Rick Gates, as well as to a guilty plea from former Trump aide George Papadopoulos. (Playing time: 16:44)