The Libertarian Podcast: Understanding the Dormant Commerce Clause
Richard Epstein analyzes a recent Supreme Court case that turned on the justices’ understanding...
The Libertarian Podcast: Understanding the Dormant Commerce Clause
Richard Epstein analyzes a recent Supreme Court case that turned on the justices’ understanding...
The Contraception Mandate and Free Association
Richard Epstein looks at how Obamacare’s contraception mandate squares with the right to free...
Richard Epstein analyzes the public pension crises besetting state and local governments and the...
The Supreme Court and Gay Marriage
Richard Epstein examines the Supreme Court’s rulings on the Defense of Marriage Act and...
Voting Rights and the Supreme Court
Richard Epstein examines the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn part of the Voting Rights Act....
Richard Epstein discusses Gay Marriage and the Supreme Court
Richard Epstein analyzes the difficulties facing the Supreme Court in challenges to California's...
Richard Epstein discusses the Voting Rights Act
Richard Epstein considers the Supreme Court challenge to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, its...
Responding to Natural Disasters
Richard Epstein looks at the proper role of government in responding to natural disasters,...
Richard Epstein examines the benefits of federalism
Richard Epstein examines the economic benefits of federalism and proscribes solutions for states...
Episode 50: We Have Fully Exhausted the Topic (guest Amanda Frost)
Last year’s cert denials in various same-sex marriage cases led to renewed discussion concerning...
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Episode 37: Hammer Blow (guest Michael Dorf)
What do the federal appeals courts’ striking down of same-sex marriage bans actually mean for...
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Episode 28: A Wonderful Catastrophe
Now we turn to Joe’s favorite case(s). And monkey selfies. First, some great listener feedback,...
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Lessons from the Scottish Independence Movement
As we prepare to celebrate our Celtic connections let’s also pause to honour the contributions of...
D-u-u-u-de! Colorado and Washington State have legalized recreational marijuana! But don't get...
The "How" of a Federal Land Transfer
The nuts and bolts of taking over the federal land within the borders of Utah is complicated—but...
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Never Let a Crisis Go to Waste: Happy Sedition Act Day!
216 years ago, the federal government prohibited political opposition. What lessons are there to...
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The Libertarian’s Guide to Clean Water
Richard Epstein looks at the tangled legal history of the Clean Water Act — and the continued...
Episode 84: Felker’s Chickens (guest Steve Vladeck)
It’s a Christmas miracle! Steve Vladeck joins us again! He helps us understand how the Contract...
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Richard Epstein looks at the legal battle that has led the US Department of Justice to take...