Libertarian

Yale, Safe Spaces, and Free Speech

Richard Epstein considers what the controversy over political correctness at Yale says about the state of free speech on America’s college campuses. (Playing time: 17:04)

New York, Global Warming, and ExxonMobil

Richard Epstein looks at the controversial decision by New York’s attorney general to subpoena documents from ExxonMobil relating to the company’s pronouncements on global warming. (Playing time: 19:31)

Republicans, Democrats, and 2016

Richard Epstein looks at the grassroots/establishment fight in the Republican Party, the prospects for Paul Ryan’s success as Speaker of the House, the ideological shift within the Democratic Party, and what they all might mean for the 2016 elections. (Playing time: 17:58)

Race, Crime, and Policing

Richard Epstein looks at FBI director James Comey’s claim that police are taking a less proactive approach to crime in the wake of repeated racial controversies. (Playing time: 18:33)

The Second Amendment and Gun Violence

Richard Epstein analyzes Supreme Court jurisprudence on the Second Amendment and responds to common arguments made by both liberals and conservatives in the fight over gun rights. (Playing time: 14:24)

One Man, One Vote

Richard Epstein examines a new Supreme Court case that could upend the way congressional districts are shaped. (Playing time: 17:41)

Economics, Poverty, and the Pope

Richard Epstein casts a critical eye toward Pope Francis’s pronouncements on economics, income inequality, and poverty. (Playing time: 18:45)

Foreign Policy, Global Warming, and the Pope

Richard Epstein looks at the pronouncements Pope Francis made on Syria, climate change, and organ donations during his recent visit to the United States. (Playing time: 22:00)

Trump and Taxes

Richard Epstein reacts to Donald Trump’s broadside against the hedge fund industry, explores the controversy around carried interest, and examines the merits of various proposals for tax reform. (Playing time: 18:36)

US Global Leadership and the Refugee Crisis

Richard Epstein looks at how the shortcomings of the Obama administration’s foreign policy have fueled the refugee crisis that’s left Europe reeling. (Playing time: 16:41)