Beyond The Bench: S2 E3, Randy Barnett, What if The System Is the Problem?

What if the biggest threat to liberty isn’t the laws we debate...but the ones we don’t question? In our latest episode of Beyond the Bench, we sit down with Randy E. Barnett—a leading constitutional scholar at Georgetown University Law Center and one of the most influential voices in modern originalist thought. From arguing before the Supreme Court to advancing the “presumption of liberty,” Professor Barnett has spent decades challenging how we interpret the Constitution. Now, with his upcoming book Felony Review, he turns his focus to a system most Americans rarely see up close: felony prosecution. In this conversation, we dive into: Where the criminal justice system may be falling short of constitutional principles Why felony law deserves more scrutiny than it gets The real-world consequences of unchecked prosecutorial power And what it would take to realign the system with the Constitution’s promise of liberty We also get personal—touching on his journey from Chicago to the courtroom, the experiences that shaped his thinking, and why this moment in legal history demands a closer look. If you care about the Constitution, criminal justice, or the future of liberty in America, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. About MSLF: Mountain States Legal Foundation is a non-profit law firm based in the American West. We go to court to fight for your constitutional rights. Your freedom is under attack. To learn what you can do to fight back, visit: Website: http://www.mslegal.org/ Facebook:   / mountainstateslegalfoundation   Twitter:   / mslf