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The Libertarian

The Civitas Institute at the University of Texas at Austin

The inimitable Richard Epstein offers his unique perspective on national developments in public policy and the law. The Libertarian is a podcast of the Civitas Institute at the University of Texas at Austin.

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27:46

Fake Electors, Real Consequences: Trump’s Newest...

The Libertarian ·

2023/08/03

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 States.

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24:17

303 Creative and the Hidden Costs of Protecting Free...

The Libertarian ·

2023/07/14

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

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26:16

The Case(s) Against Affirmative Action | Libertarian:...

The Libertarian ·

2023/06/29

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.

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24:48

Law For Thee, But Not For Me: Thoughts On a Two...

The Libertarian ·

2023/06/23

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.

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36:05

Boxes In The Bathroom: The Trump Indictment Unpacked...

The Libertarian ·

2023/06/15

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.

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22:57

Alabama Overturned: The Court’s Voting Rights Act...

The Libertarian ·

2023/06/09

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.

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20:04

Whose Default Is It? The Debt Ceiling Negotiations |...

The Libertarian ·

2023/05/23

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.

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28:20

It’s Everyone’s Default: The Debt Ceiling Approaches...

The Libertarian ·

2023/05/12

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 remembrance of the late (great) John Raisian.

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22:16

Big Government Constrained: SCOTUS Tames The...

The Libertarian ·

2023/04/28

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.

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23:37

You Compete Me: The Case for Keeping Non-Compete...

The Libertarian ·

2023/04/22

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.

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23:38

Backing Bibi: Israel’s Judicial Overreaction |...

The Libertarian ·

2023/04/15

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 powers claimed by the Israeli Supreme Court?

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42:00

Nothing To Bragg About: Epstein & Yoo On Manhattan...

The Libertarian ·

2023/04/05

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 jurisdiction does the DA claim to have? To what standard should an indictment of a former president be held? And has Donald Trump forfeited his right to argue the justice system has been politicized?

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18:14

Bragg Makes Indictments Great Again: Now What? |...

The Libertarian ·

2023/03/31

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

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18:57

Indictment or Incitement? Another Trump Conundrum |...

The Libertarian ·

2023/03/22

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

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22:15

Too Big To Fail? Don’t Bank On it | Libertarian:...

The Libertarian ·

2023/03/17

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.

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20:54

The Unforgiven: The End of The Road For Student Loan...

The Libertarian ·

2023/03/03

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 administration.

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19:44

State of the Re-Election Campaign | Libertarian:...

The Libertarian ·

2023/02/08

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

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22:48

The 3 Percent Solution | Libertarian: Richard Epstein...

The Libertarian ·

2023/01/27

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

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20:54

A Union Strike Gone Too Far? A Concrete Example |...

The Libertarian ·

2023/01/21

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.

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22:45

The “Classified” Garage, Garland’s Midterm Grade, and...

The Libertarian ·

2023/01/14

Richard Epstein discusses the similarities and differences between Biden and Trump’s classified document troubles, then offers a discussion of his favorite attorneys general from the last fifty years.

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