Libertarian

Climate Change, the Law, and Economics

Richard Epstein analyzes a lawsuit several major cities are bringing against oil companies over climate change, explains the economic and scientific considerations necessary to seriously grapple with the issue, and describes the libertarian approach to environmental harms. (Playing time: 20:41)

The Trump Economy

Richard Epstein examines the deregulatory progress being made by the Trump Administration, explains the new tax law's implication for blue states, and imagines the consequences of a world in which the US withdraws from NAFTA. (Playing time: 21:33)

How Housing Got So Expensive

Richard Epstein explores how land use regulations have led to sky-high housing prices in some of America's largest cities. (Playing time: )

Privacy Rights in the Digital Age

Richard Epstein examines Carpenter v. United States, a Supreme Court case testing the limits of the government's ability to engage in digital surveillance, and explains the ideal balance between liberty and security. (Playing time: 19:20)

Michael Flynn, Donald Trump, and the Russia Investigation

Richard Epstein considers what Michael Flynn's recent guilty plea means for President Trump and his administration, rebutting many of the misleading claims that have emerged in recent press coverage. (Playing time: 19:44)

AT&T, Time Warner, and Antitrust

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)

Another Special Counsel?

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)

Analyzing the GOP Tax Plan

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)

Manafort and the Russia Controversy

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)

Whither NAFTA?

Richard Epstein responds to the Trump Administration's proposals for revising NAFTA, answers some frequent criticisms of free trade, and explains whether a legal challenge to a NAFTA withdrawal would hold up in court. (Playing time: 18:45)