Richard A. Epstein's Blog, page 5

BP's Endless Nightmare In The Gulf

Punitive damages and criminal prosecutions will only make matters worse.

A Constitutional Parody On Habeas Corpus

Does the public interest in national security allow the U.S. to detain aliens overseas indefinitely?

Don't Get Your Stomach Stapled At The Wrong Hospital

Some big-name hospitals do a bad job at obesity surgery, a new study finds.

Rand Paul's Wrong Answer

What he should have said to Rachel Maddow.

Google Opens Latitude's API, But It's Still Missing The Social Sauce

Google is making another attempt at becoming a player in the location space with the launch of a free, open API for Google Latitude, the company announced today.

Terrorism And Citizenship

Untangling the constitutional web around al-Awlaki and Shahzad.

Wi-Fi Gets Faster

Blu-ray DVD players will be able to send pictures directly to LCD TVs.

Making Sense Of Monster Oil Spills

Why imposing tough rules on liability is a better approach than direct regulation.