# Birthright, Free Speech, and War: Law Talk Live at UT Austin

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Podcast: [Law Talk With Epstein, Yoo & Cooke](https://stenobird.com/podcast/law-talk-with-epstein-yoo-cooke-250371)
Published: 2026-04-22T14:56:04+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Law Talk Live —recorded at the University of Texas at Austin and hosted by the Civitas Institute—Charles C. W. Cooke, John Yoo, and Richard Epstein debate some of the most contentious constitutional questions of the moment. The panel examines the future of birthright citizenship in light of recent Supreme Court arguments, the tension between free speech and professional regulation in a major First Amendment case, and the legal and moral framework governing modern warfare, including what counts as a war crime. Blending sharp disagreement, historical insight, and a dose of humor, the conversation explores how precedent, originalism, and real-world pressures collide when the Constitution is pushed to its limits.

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