The Libertarian

The Libertarian: What The Post Gets Wrong About Free Speech

Hollywood's version of the Pentagon Papers misrepresents the underlying legal issues.

The Libertarian•January 30, 2018
The Libertarian: What The Post Gets Wrong About Free Speech
Richard Epstein reviews how the new film The Post portrays the Supreme Court's free speech jurisprudence in the Pentagon Papers case.

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Richard A. Epstein

Richard A. Epstein

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