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Richard Epstein is the Peter and Kirsten Bedford Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, the Laurence A. Tisch Professor of Law at New York University, and the James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor of Law at the University of Chicago. He delivered a talk titled “Pensions for Government Employees: Vested Rights or Public Menace?” on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at the Pacific-Union Club, as part of the Hoover Breakfast Briefings series.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
civics
Can Civic Education Be Liberal?
The Alliance for Civics in the Academy hosts "Can Civic Education be Liberal?" with Melinda Zook, Joseph Knippenberg, Benjamin Storey, and Dan… Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Thursday, May 14, 2026
The Peril And Promise Of Local Journalism In American Democracy
You are cordially invited to join the Hoover Institution Center for Revitalizing American Institutions on Thursday, May 14, from 4:00 to 4:50 PM PT… Hauck Auditorium, David and Joan Traitel Building, Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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Taiwanese Support for Self-Defense
The Hoover Institution Taiwan in the Indo-Pacific Region invites you to Taiwanese Support for Self-Defense on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 from 1:30-3:00 pm… Hoover Institution, Stanford University
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