Law Talk
A lively (and often funny) look at legislation and constitutional jurisprudence by preeminent law professors Richard Epstein and John Yoo, hosted by 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.
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.
.webp)
Constitutionalism
Rational Judicial Review: Constitutions as Power-sharing Agreements, Secession, and the Problem of Dred Scott
Judicial review and originalism serve as valuable commitment mechanisms to enforce future compliance with a political bargain.
.jpg)
Amicus Brief: Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish
Civitas Research Fellow Michael Toth's work was cited in a Supreme Court brief.
.webp)
The Long History of Presidential Discretion
The Framers did not expect Congress to preauthorize every use of force or to manage military campaigns.
Why Trump’s ‘Emergency’ Tariffs Won’t Fly
The trade deficit isn’t a sudden surprise, short in duration, and great in harm: the usual characteristics of an emergency.
.webp)
.webp)
Congress Should Declare the FTC’s Rulemaking Authority
Can the FTC issue substantive rules regulating competition in the marketplace?
