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Through original, empirical research, we seek to better understand the nature of individual, economic, and political liberty.
The Wine and Commerce Symposium
The Western tradition’s great thinkers have long recognized wine as a symbol for the beguilement of reason. But if wine warps reason, they recognized how it can also enable reliable reason in our analysis of regimes.
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Why ‘Progressive’ Ro Khanna Wants to Lend Money to Billionaires
California's Prop. 40 isn’t just a “tax.”
Proxy Firms Don’t Have to Disclose Conflicts. That Should Change
The firms whose advice can move those votes bear no comparable duty for the advice itself. States can close that gap by applying an enduring standard from the Supreme Court.
Texas May Soon Have More People Than California — Here’s Why
California natives are voting with their feet.
California is an American Nightmare – and the Future of the US Left
The once-Golden State is home to the two leading contenders for the 2028 Democratic nomination. It’s also a basketcase
How Occupational Licensing Hurts the Poor and Holds Back Growth in America and Around the World
Occupational licensing hurts the poor and holds back growth in America and around the world.
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.
The Rise of Latino America
Amicus Brief: Hon. William P. Barr and Hon. Michael B. Mukasey in Support of Petitioners
Revival: Americans Heading Back to the Hinterlands
Rational Judicial Review: Constitutions as Power-sharing Agreements, Secession, and the Problem of Dred Scott
Amicus Brief: Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish
The Causal Effect of News on Inflation Expectations