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An American Icon

by Richard A. Epsteinvia Cato Institute
Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Robert Bork’s public career in academics and in public affairs has had, to say the least, its ups and downs...

In the News

Opposing Sotomayor: The Revenge Of Bork?

with Richard A. Epsteinvia NPR
Tuesday, June 30, 2009

A very good piece in Friday's New York Times by Neil Lewis about the opposition to Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor by conservatives...

In the News

How To Get A Liver When You Need One

with Gary S. Beckervia Forbes
Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Every year the shortage of human transplant organs grows worse...

Analysis and Commentary

Orange Grove: Difference between legislation, law

by Tibor R. Machanvia Orange County Register
Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Classical liberals and libertarians, especially those who admire the works of the famous legal theorists and economist F.A. Hayek, are fond of pointing out that a free society requires the rule of law...

Analysis and Commentary

Equality on Trial

by Thomas Sowellvia Creators Syndicate
Tuesday, June 30, 2009

For the fourth time in six cases, the Supreme Court of the United States has reversed a decision for which Judge Sonia Sotomayor voted on the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals...

Analysis and Commentary

How Other Countries Judge Malpractice

by Richard A. Epsteinvia Wall Street Journal
Tuesday, June 30, 2009

In his recent speech to the American Medical Association, President Barack Obama held out the tantalizing possibility of reforming medical malpractice law as part of a comprehensive overhaul of the U.S. health-care system...

In the News

It's in US interest to sign nuclear test ban treaty

with George P. Shultzvia Arizona Daily Star
Tuesday, June 30, 2009

While the economy, energy and health-care issues dominate our national dialogue, another issue deserves equal attention: the proliferation of nuclear weapons...

In the News

Epstein's Reform Proposal

with Richard A. Epsteinvia ABC News
Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Richard Epstein too often makes the mistake of thinking the public is as smart as he is...

In the News

Our Decaying Nuclear Deterrent

with George P. Shultz, William J. Perryvia Wall Street Journal
Monday, June 29, 2009

A bipartisan congressional commission, headed by some of our most experienced national security practitioners, recently concluded that a nuclear deterrent is essential to our defense for the foreseeable future...

In the News

Supreme Court: End of Term

with Richard A. Epsteinvia KQED
Monday, June 29, 2009

Today, on the last day of a term which started in October, the U.S. Supreme Court will issue the final opinions of the year...

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