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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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20:32

Title 42 and Biden’s Border Disorder | Libertarian:...

The Libertarian ·

2023/01/06

Richard Epstein untangles the various legal challenges to Title 42 and its pandemic-motivated border control policy, and speculates as to why the Biden administration hasn’t ended it on its own.

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24:52

The Year in Review: Major Moves at Twitter, Trump,...

The Libertarian ·

2022/12/17

Richard Epstein reviews the biggest stories of 2022—from Twitter and free speech, to Dobbs and Affirmative Action, ending with Donald Trump and a future indictment.

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19:23

Is the Supreme Court Becoming Too Powerful? |...

The Libertarian ·

2022/12/10

Richard Epstein responds to complaints that the Supreme Court is becoming too active in response to executive overreach.

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20:07

Speech That Isn’t Free: The New Authoritarianism At...

The Libertarian ·

2022/12/01

Richard Epstein discusses a recent protest over a speaker at a Federalist Society event and provides guidelines for handling speech one finds offensive or threatening.

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23:15

Election Surprise: Will the GOP Finally Dump Trump? |...

The Libertarian ·

2022/11/18

Richard Epstein reacts to former President Trump’s 2024 bid, the lackluster showing by Republicans in the midterm elections, and proposals to learn from Florida’s rapid election system.

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23:02

Will SCOTUS End Affirmative Action? | Libertarian:...

The Libertarian ·

2022/11/04

Richard Epstein discusses the challenges to racial preferences at Harvard and the University of North Carolina that were heard at the Supreme Court earlier this week.

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25:06

Musky Midterms—A Preview for 2024? | Libertarian:...

The Libertarian ·

2022/10/29

Richard Epstein discusses the upcoming midterm elections and the consequences of Elon Musk’s ownership of Twitter in the next presidential election.

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17:57

Trump Gets Subpoenaed. Will He Testify? |...

The Libertarian ·

2022/10/14

After a year of interviews, the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the Capitol unanimously voted to subpoena former president Trump. The question now is whether he will refuse to participate.

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20:55

Supreme Court Preview: Gerrymandering, Voting Reform,...

The Libertarian ·

2022/10/07

Richard Epstein previews several high-profile cases in the new Supreme Court term, covering issues from the independent state legislature theory to the immunities granted to social media companies under Section 230.

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20:01

Borderline Illegal or Immoral: Moving Migrants To...

The Libertarian ·

2022/09/23

Richard Epstein discusses the controversial program of bussing migrants from border states to sanctuary cities. Is it illegal? How should the border be secured?

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22:11

Bigly: Will The DOJ Indict a Former President?

The Libertarian ·

2022/09/02

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.

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20:16

Biden or Oprah? The Student Loan Giveaway

The Libertarian ·

2022/08/25

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

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25:19

Thanks Obama: The Legal Problems Surrounding...

The Libertarian ·

2022/08/19

Richard Epstein navigates the legal challenges and financial woes facing the Obama Presidential Center as its problematic development continues.

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20:30

Raiders of The Last President

The Libertarian ·

2022/08/09

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?

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26:51

Will the Supreme Court Ban Affirmative Action?

The Libertarian ·

2022/08/05

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.

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24:13

Guns, Garland, Trump, and Term Limits: A Libertarian...

The Libertarian ·

2022/07/29

Richard Epstein pushes back against California’s new gun law, the recent allegations that the Supreme Court is illiterate, and the idea that Donald Trump should be indicted for his role in the January 6th attack.

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18:38

Biden at the Border: The Battle Over Illegal Immigration

The Libertarian ·

2022/07/21

Richard Epstein breaks down the recent Supreme Court decision Biden v. Texas and offers his proposals for stemming the flow of illegal border crossings.

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26:40

Gerrymandering Election Control: Who Gets Final Say?

The Libertarian ·

2022/07/14

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

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21:21

What Would An Indictment of Trump Look Like?

The Libertarian ·

2022/06/29

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.

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25:13

Guns and God at the Supreme Court

The Libertarian ·

2022/06/24

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

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