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Richard Epstein looks at a case challenging gerrymandering in Wisconsin, which the Supreme Court has agreed to hear in its upcoming term. Because the Court has never previously struck down a redistricting plan on the basis of partisan bias, the ruling to come could be a watershed.
Richard Epstein reacts to former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens’ suggestion that the Second Amendment be repealed — and explains why the constitutional arguments about guns may point in a different direction than the policy arguments.
Published 03/29/18
Richard Epstein explains how public pensions came to be a ticking time bomb for states and cities throughout the U.S., what the financial ramifications are, and why the road to reform is so perilous.
Published 03/23/18
Richard Epstein contrasts two recent actions by the Trump Administration — the imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminum, and the blocking of a foreign company’s attempts to take over an American tech firm — to demonstrate when national security concerns justify restrictions on trade ... and...
Published 03/15/18