Philip Hamburger on the Threats of the Administrative State

In this episode Governor Daniels and legal scholar and founder of the New Civil Liberties Alliance, Philip Hamburger, discuss the origins of the administrative state in classism, the use of it as an "irregular pathway" around the Constitution, and a series of cases about topics from fishing boats to social media that demonstrate the dangers to liberty that arise from an overreaching administrative state. Why the Administrative State Is a Civil Liberties Crisis (06:55) Why Americans Have Grown Numb to Government Overreach (13:16) Signs the Supreme Court Is Pushing Back (15:14) The Fight Against Government-Driven Censorship (24:57) The Rise of “Purchasing Submission” and Hidden Regulation (33:19) The Future of Liberty — Former Indiana governor and Purdue University president Mitch Daniels investigates the prospects for liberty and more through conversations with prominent thinkers and leaders across diverse fields. New episodes are available wherever you listen, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Visit thefutureofliberty.org to learn more.Want more from Liberty Fund? Get the latest ideas and conversations on liberty delivered straight to your inbox by signing up for the LF Weekly Digest. You can also follow Liberty Fund on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube.