Biography
Charles C. W. Cooke is a senior editor at National Review and the host of The Charles C. W. Cooke Podcast.
Charles C.W. Cooke
The Slippery Slope of Social Media Liability
The conversation ranges from contributory liability and First Amendment concerns to the deeper question: who is responsible when harm flows through a network?
Tax the Rich . . . Until They Leave: Mamdani and Rent Control
Richard Epstein addresses NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s push for rent control and higher inheritance taxes.
Who’s More Libertarian? Iran, Guns, and the Limits of Law
John Yoo, Richard Epstein, and Charles C.W. Cooke dive into the legal firestorm surrounding U.S. actions in Iran.
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Iran, Regime Change, and the War Powers Act
Richard Epstein defends the U.S. strike on Iran as a necessary act of preemptive self-defense.
The Trouble With Tariffs
The Law Talk crew breaks down what the Court actually decided, why Trump’s emergency-tariff theory failed, and how trade law, constitutional structure, and basic economics collided in the case.
Supreme Court Preview: Sports, Speech, and Separation of Powers
Charles C.W. Cooke, John Yoo, and Richard Epstein discuss the new Supreme Court docket and what it means for the country.
Trump v. Everyone: War on Drugs, War on Courts, War on the Fed
A new episode of Law Talk featuring Richard Epstein, John Yoo, and Charles C.W. Cooke.
Surf’s Up: Roman Law and Beach Houses
Episode 4 of The Libertarian with Richard Epstein and Charles C.W. Cooke
Israel vs. New York Times
Episode 3 of The Libertarian with Richard Epstein and Charles C.W. Cooke.
Law Talk’s 2025 Supreme Court Recap
Richard Epstein, John Yoo, and Charles C.W. Cooke unpack one of the most consequential Supreme Court terms in recent memory.
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Law Talk: Does AI Dream of Constitutional Rights?
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