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Libertarian

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The Libertarian podcast features a weekly conversation with Hoover senior fellow Richard Epstein on the issues of the day.

Episodes

Bigly: Will The DOJ Indict a Former President?

Richard Epstein discusses the FBI’s latest filing regarding the classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago and outlines the likely charges that will be brought against Trump.

Sep 02, 202222 minEp. 705

Biden or Oprah? The Student Loan Giveaway

Richard Epstein cuts through the legal arguments surrounding President Biden’s upcoming student loan forgiveness and judges its progressivity.

Aug 25, 202220 minEp. 704

Raiders of The Last President

Richard Epstein reacts to the FBI raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. What would justify a raid on a former president? When will its contents be made public? Is Trump on the road to indictment?

Aug 09, 202221 minEp. 702

Will the Supreme Court Ban Affirmative Action?

Richard Epstein elucidates the reasons why major businesses are urging the Supreme Court to allow affirmative action to stand in university admissions and clears up the controversial comments by Justice Thomas about revisiting cases involving same-sex marriage and access to contraceptives.

Aug 05, 202227 minEp. 701

Gerrymandering Election Control: Who Gets Final Say?

Richard Epstein discusses the upcoming Supreme Court case Moore v. Harper and its possible effects on congressional districts, gerrymandering, and the 2024 presidential election.

Jul 14, 202227 minEp. 698

What Would An Indictment of Trump Look Like?

Richard Epstein walks through what an indictment of Trump would look like, previews arguments that would be made by defense attorneys, and demonstrates how difficult it would be to convict the former president.

Jun 29, 202221 minEp. 697

Guns and God at the Supreme Court

Richard Epstein covers two recent Supreme Court rulings on the right to bear arms and the prohibition of state funds for religious education.

Jun 24, 202225 minEp. 696

Having Your Cake and Free Speech Too

Richard Epstein evaluates an upcoming Supreme Court case about whether Colorado can shut down a small business for not serving everyone on the market.

Jun 16, 202220 minEp. 695

Justice Targeted, Media Silent

Richard Epstein discusses the arrest of a gunman in front of Justice Kavanaugh’s house and the media’s surprising level of coverage.

Jun 10, 202219 minEp. 694

Can Gun Control Prevent Mass Shootings?

Richard Epstein discusses whether anything can be done to reduce or eliminate mass shootings in the United States and the likely response from the Supreme Court if new gun control legislation passes.

May 25, 202228 minEp. 692

Giving Mickey Mouse to the Public

Richard Epstein discusses Senator Josh Hawley’s proposal to retroactively reduce the length of Disney’s copyrights.

May 20, 202221 minEp. 691

Disney’s Costly Foray Into Politics

Richard Epstein discusses concerns that billionaires are too powerful in America and weighs in on the spat between Disney and Florida Governor DeSantis.

Apr 22, 202220 minEp. 688

Is Musk A Monopolist and Is Amazon Anti-Union?

Richard Epstein hashes through Elon Musk's possible acquisition of Twitter and the worries of possible monopoly abuse it has raised. Plus, what happens next at Amazon after a successful union vote?

Apr 15, 202224 minEp. 687

Epstein’s State of The Union Review: Oh No, Joe

Richard Epstein discusses President Biden’s State of the Union address, which covered Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, rapid inflation at home, and the upcoming federal budget.

Mar 03, 202220 minEp. 682
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