Liberty Law Talk

Richard Brookhiser, author of a new biography of John Marshall, discusses Marshall's impact on the Supreme Court, including his influence on federal government and contract enforcement. They also explore Marshall's struggles with losing justices and the decline of his influence over the court. The speakers debate the tradition of unanimous decisions in the Supreme Court and examine aspects of Marshall's legal reasoning, including his opinions on slavery and Indian affairs.

Daniel Mahoney returns to Liberty Law Talk to discuss his newest book, The Idol of Our Age.

Adam White, Senior Fellow of the Hoover Institution, and Director of the C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State at the Antonin Scalia Law School, joins Liberty Law Talk to discuss the Trump Administration’s efforts to roll back the regulatory state.

Gordon Wood, a great historian of 18th century American political thought, discusses the fascinating friendship and rivalry between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. They explore their differing backgrounds, views on democracy, the French Revolution, finance, and the reconciliation of their friendship after a 12-year estrangement.

The prophet of post-liberalism, Patrick Deneen, returns to LibertyLawTalk to discuss his latest book, Why Liberalism Failed.

Frank Buckley, legal academic and public commentator, returns to Liberty Law Talk to discuss his latest book The Republic of Virtue.

Eric Voegelin sought to reawaken Western consciousness to the experiences of social, political, and religious order that are the very substance of civilization. Charles Embry, editor of a new Voegelin anthology, joins Liberty Law Talk to discuss his incredible scholarly quest.

We are delighted to welcome the great teacher and scholar Leon Kass to Liberty Law Talk to discuss his book Leading a Worthy Life.

Teresa Bejan joins this edition of Liberty Law Talk to discuss her book Mere Civility and why Roger Williams is an exemplar of how to disagree well.

Renowned constitutional scholar Keith Whittington visits Liberty Law Talk to discuss his new book Speak Freely on why we must defend free speech in American higher education.