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The Libertarian

The Libertarian

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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.The Civitas Institute at the University of Texas at Austin Ciencia Política Mundial Política y Gobierno
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  • The Slippery Slope of Social Media Liability

    The Slippery Slope of Social Media Liability
    Mar 27 2026
    A Los Angeles jury has handed down a verdict stating that Meta and Google are held liable for a young woman’s psychological harm allegedly linked to social media use—along with a $6 million damages award. But what legal theory could possibly justify it? Richard Epstein dissects the case, from the limits of Section 230 to the growing push to impose liability on platforms for user behavior. Epstein explains why the ruling rests on shaky ground, how it collides with longstanding principles of tort law, and why—if upheld—it could expose tech companies to catastrophic, system-wide liability. The conversation ranges from contributory liability and First Amendment concerns to the deeper question: who is responsible when harm flows through a network? A sharp, fast-moving analysis of a case that could reshape the legal architecture of the internet.
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    23 m
  • Tax the Rich . . . Until They Leave: Mamdani and Rent Control

    Tax the Rich . . . Until They Leave: Mamdani and Rent Control
    Mar 21 2026
    Richard Epstein takes aim at NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s push for rent control and higher inheritance taxes, arguing that both policies punish landlords, shrink housing supply, and ultimately drive wealth—and people—out of the state. From empty apartments and collapsing incentives to interstate tax competition and capital flight, Epstein lays out a stark warning: policies that sound compassionate in the short run can devastate cities over time. A sharp, unsparing look at markets, incentives, and the high cost of getting them wrong.
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    27 m
  • Iran, Regime Change, and the War Powers Act

    Iran, Regime Change, and the War Powers Act
    Mar 4 2026
    Richard Epstein defends the U.S. strike on Iran as a necessary act of preemptive self-defense, arguing that waiting for an “imminent” attack would have been reckless in the face of a hostile regime pursuing nuclear capability. He also dives into the War Powers Act, executive authority, regime change, and what “victory” would actually mean—while weighing the risks of escalation against the dangers of hesitation. Is this decisive statecraft or constitutional overreach? Epstein makes the Libertarian hawk case.
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    27 m
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Richard epstein is amazing. Totally love him. He also does law talk with John yoo and it's also just an amazing podcast. You can't go wrong with this one

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