Episodes
Thursday Jul 03, 2014
Thursday Jul 03, 2014
Summary not specified (Playing time: 14:03)
Wednesday Jun 18, 2014
The Libertarian: Climate Change, Carbon Emissions, and the EPA
Wednesday Jun 18, 2014
Wednesday Jun 18, 2014
Richard Epstein describes how classical liberals should think about environmental protection, addresses arguments that the debate over global warming is over, and explains the controversial legal process that allowed the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate carbon emissions. (Playing time: 16:37)
Wednesday Jun 11, 2014
The Libertarian: Amending the First Amendment
Wednesday Jun 11, 2014
Wednesday Jun 11, 2014
Richard Epstein responds to recent efforts by Democrats in the US Senate to advance a constitutional amendment giving Congress broad new powers to regulate political speech. (Playing time: 17:00)
Thursday Jun 05, 2014
The Libertarian: The Reparations Debate
Thursday Jun 05, 2014
Thursday Jun 05, 2014
Richard Epstein examines the arguments over reparations and considers whether there are better methods for fostering African American mobility. (Playing time: 15:37)
Wednesday May 28, 2014
The Libertarian: The Second Amendment and Mass Shootings
Wednesday May 28, 2014
Wednesday May 28, 2014
Richard Epstein takes a critical look at contending interpretations of the Second Amendment and considers whether gun control measures can prevent mass shootings like the one that recently occurred in California. (Playing time: 17:17)
Friday May 23, 2014
The Libertarian: Defending the Classical Liberal Constitution
Friday May 23, 2014
Friday May 23, 2014
Richard Epstein responds to recent criticisms of his book The Classical Liberal Constitution from legal scholar Cass Sunstein. (Playing time: 19:49)
Wednesday May 14, 2014
The Libertarian: What Piketty Gets Wrong
Wednesday May 14, 2014
Wednesday May 14, 2014
Summary not specified (Playing time: 15:59)
Wednesday May 07, 2014
The Libertarian: Remembering Gary Becker
Wednesday May 07, 2014
Wednesday May 07, 2014
Richard Epstein looks back on the legacy of his colleague, Nobel laureate Gary Becker. (Playing time: 21:21)
Wednesday Apr 30, 2014
The Libertarian: Cell Phones, Privacy, and the Fourth Amendment
Wednesday Apr 30, 2014
Wednesday Apr 30, 2014
Richard Epstein looks at argument over whether police should be required to get a warrant before searching cell phones. (Playing time: 19:14)
Tuesday Apr 22, 2014
The Libertarian: Is the ObamaCare Debate Over?
Tuesday Apr 22, 2014
Tuesday Apr 22, 2014
Summary not specified (Playing time: 16:21)