The Libertarian

Richard Epstein discusses the Justice Department’s case against Hunter Biden and the investigation by House Republicans into improper payments to the Biden family.

Richard Epstein finds few defenses available for Donald Trump as the former president faces serious charges relating to conspiring to obstruct an election and defrauding the people of the United Stat…

Richard Epstein rates two recent Supreme Court cases on free speech and discusses the ACLU’s drift away from defending speech it disagrees with.

Richard Epstein discusses the Supreme Court cases that struck down affirmative action in university admissions and provides the relevant history on the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.

Richard Epstein discusses Hunter Biden’s plea deal, the House GOP’s censure of Adam Schiff, and ProPublica’s allegations about Justice Alito’s fishing trip.

Richard Epstein discusses the facts of the case against Donald Trump, the legal and political defense strategies likely to be used, and why Hillary Clinton’s emails remain relevant.

Richard Epstein discusses Allen v. Milligan, a surprising 5-4 decision on the Voting Rights Act decided by Roberts and Kavanaugh siding with the liberal justices.

Richard Epstein dissects the legal arguments in favor of ignoring the debt ceiling and pushes back on the notion that Congress nullified debt limits during federal budget arrangements in the 1970s.

Richard Epstein considers the consequences of the federal government defaulting on its debts, explains why attempts to use the 14th Amendment to circumvent Congress are misguided, and closes with a r…

Richard Epstein explains how a unanimous 9-0 Supreme Court decision to limit the administrative state is correct in its ruling but flawed in its reasoning.

Richard Epstein talks through his objections with the FTC’s proposed rule to ban non-compete agreements in the United States and provides clarity on anti-trust concerns.

Richard Epstein defends Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed judicial reforms. Are critics right that they’re anti-democratic in nature? Or are they necessary following new expansive …

The indictment of Donald J. Trump was unsealed to an almost universally negative reaction—even those who want to see him behind bars. How likely is the case to be dropped before going to trial? What …

Richard Epstein reacts to the news that Donald Trump has officially been indicted and discusses its effect on other ongoing investigations.

Richard Epstein discusses the reports of an incoming indictment of Donald Trump and casts a skeptical eye on the severity of the case.

Richard Epstein diagnoses the errors that led Silicon Valley Bank to fail and discusses the inevitable rescue by the Treasury Department to prevent widespread contagion.

Richard Epstein reads the tea leaves on the likelihood that President Biden’s student loan forgiveness will be allowed to stand—regardless of the tricky standing issues highlighted by the administrat…

Richard Epstein grades President Biden’s State of the Union address and disagrees with both parties’ unwillingness to reform major entitlement policies.

Richard Epstein discusses various states proposals for taxing wealth, the constitutionality of “exit taxes,” and the advantages of a consumption tax.

Richard Epstein discusses a new case at the Supreme Court that involves tricky questions of purposeful harm from unions when going on strike for a better contract.