The Libertarian

The Libertarian: “Black Lives Matter and the Police”

As tensions escalate between law enforcement and the African-American community, is there a way to calm the situation?

The Libertarian•July 13, 2016
The Libertarian: “Black Lives Matter and the Police”

Richard Epstein looks at the recent controversies over police shootings of African-American men in Louisiana and Minnesota, and the subsequent attacks on police officers in Dallas.

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