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Through original, empirical research, we seek to better understand the nature of individual, economic, and political liberty.
Do Dynamic Societies Leave Workers Behind Economically?
We need a more dynamic economy that can help workers by allowing them to move where they can best use their skills.
National Civitas Institute Poll: Americans are Anxious and Frustrated, Creating a Challenging Environment for Leaders
The poll reveals a deeply pessimistic American electorate, with a majority convinced the nation is on the wrong track.
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Richard Epstein on Roman Law and Sociobiology
How and why Roman law worked, how it eventually fell apart, and sociobiology as a way to explain the foundations and limits of legal norms.
California’s Green Policies Destroy Blue-Collar Jobs
The problem here lies not with racism, or lack of reparations, as Newsom and “progressives” insist, but with their own policies, which devastate minority communities.
State Courts Can’t Run Foreign Policy
Suncor is also a golden opportunity for the justices to stop local officials from interfering with an industry critical to foreign and national-security policy.
Supreme Court tariff ruling should end complaints that justices favor Trump
John Yoo writes on the Supreme Court’s decision on President Trump’s tariff case.
The Libertarian
The inimitable Richard Epstein offers his unique perspective on national developments in public policy and the law.
Law Talk
Welcome to Law Talk with Richard Epstein and John Yoo. Our show is hosted by Charles C. W. Cooke.
National Poll from Civitas Institute: Americans Concerned About AI, Economic Issues
Defending Technological Dynamism & the Freedom to Innovate in the Age of AI
Divorce, Family Arrangements, and Children's Adult Outcomes
Religious Exemptions?: What the Free Exercise Clause Means
Partisan Trust in the Federal Reserve
The American Dream Is Not a Coin Flip, and Wages Have Not Stagnated