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Judging Freedom — Hosted by Judge Andrew Napolitano Welcome to Judging Freedom, where truth, liberty, and constitutional integrity take center stage. Judge Andrew Napolitano — former New Jersey Superior Court judge, legal scholar, and long-time champion of civil liberties — delivers fearless analysis on law, politics, war, and government power. Through in-depth interviews with leading thinkers, journalists, and whistleblowers, Judge Napolitano cuts through media narratives to expose government overreach, challenge conventional wisdom, and defend the principles of freedom enshrined in the Const...

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Judge Napolitano

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Jul 3, 2026

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House votes to hold Mark Meadows in contempt 15.12.2021

Judge Napolitano goes in-depth on the recent news that the House voted to recommend criminal contempt charges against the Trump ex-chief of staff, detailing the mistake Mark Meadows made. #MarkMeadows #Trump #CriminalContempt See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

How to fight against unconstitutional edicts 15.12.2021

Judge Napolitano answers your questions! Revealing how to combat unconstitutional edicts. #JudgeNapolitano #Constitution #Laws See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Cuomo ordered to turn over $5.1 million from book deal 15.12.2021

Judge Napolitano tells you what's on his mind, detailing the recent news that former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been ordered to turn over $5.1 million from his book deal within 30 days. #AndrewCuomo #Cuomo #BookDeal See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Supreme Court declines religious challenge to N.Y. vaccine mandate 15.12.2021

Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch said the court should have blocked enforcement of the mandate. Judge Napolitano gives his take. #SCOTUS #VaccineMandate #NewYork See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

New York's Mask Mandate Takes Effect 14.12.2021

Judge Napolitano details how New York's mask mandate has taken effect, and how it's not a lawful order. #NewYork #MaskMandates #NYC See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

California plans to copy Texas abortion tactics for gun control 14.12.2021

Judge Napolitano breaks down how California Governor Gavin Newsom aims to copy the Texas abortion tactics to bring about more gun control, and he details why the Governor's plans won't work. #California #GunControl #Constitution  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Marine sues DEA after they seized his life savings 13.12.2021

Judge Napolitano interviews Stephen Lara, a Marine from Texas, who sued the DEA to get back the $87,000 the agency seized from him in February.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

INSTANT REACTION: The Supreme Court's Texas Abortion Decision 11.12.2021

Today on Judging Freedom, Judge Napolitano goes in-depth on the Supreme Court's recent decision regarding the Texas abortion case. He gives his instant reaction as he breaks down what it means moving forward.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Smollett's Guilty Verdict & Assange's U.S. Extradition 11.12.2021

Today on Judging Freedom, Judge Andrew Napolitano has opinions on two trending headlines: Jussie Smollett's guilty verdict and Julian Assange's U.S. Extradition. Jussie Smollett’s conviction Thursday for lying to police about a racist, homophobic attack came nearly three years after his report of a horrifying hate crime quickly became part of a polarized political landscape, with people — includin...

Thomas Massie on Stopping the Biden Vaccine Mandates & Suing Nancy Pelosi 08.12.2021

Representative Thomas Massie from the great state of Kentucky joins Judge Andrew Napolitano on a brand new Judging Freedom. Discussions include the Massie Family Christmas Card, federal courts enjoining the Biden vaccine mandates, American debt, and finally why Thomas Massie is suing Nancy Pelosi. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

Michigan School Shooter Charges & Transgender UPenn Swimmer 07.12.2021

PLEASE NOTE: I reference the shooter's school locker in this audio... When I should have been referring to the "shooter's backpack." - APN Today on Judging Freedom a new segment called "What's On My Mind" is introduced. Judge Andrew Napolitano has opinions on two trending headlines: 1. 'We know the gun was in the school and he had access to it': Michigan prosecutor refuses to rule out criminal cha...

INSTANT REACTION: NYC/De Blasio's Business Mandate 07.12.2021

On a brand new Judging Freedom, Judge Andrew Napolitano discusses the news that New York City has set a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private-sector works. This new ‘first in the nation’ requirement is scheduled to go into effect on December 27th, says outgoing New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. More from CNBC: The new mandate comes after New York identified eight cases of the omicron variant and...

Has the FBI become a partisan agency with Victor Davis Hanson 06.12.2021

Victor Davis Hanson is an author, professor, farmer, and senior fellow at the Hoover Institution. Today he joins Judge Napolitano on this brand new episode of Judging Freedom. In addition, to talk about the FBI, the gentlemen discuss Victor's latest article, "Third Worldizing America." You can read at PJ Media. What Happens When the Government Breaks Its Own Laws? by Judge Andrew Napolitano A comm...

INSTANT REACTION: Michigan Shooter's Parents Arrested 03.12.2021

Today on Judging Freedom, Judge Napolitano explains the charging of the Michigan parents whose son killed four people and injured seven. An update from Yahoo News: The parents charged in connection with this week's deadly shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan are returning to town for their arraignment, their attorney said, after detectives announced they were trying to locate the couple. Jam...

INSTANT REACTION: Ahmaud Arbery Trial Verdict 25.11.2021

Today on Judging Freedom, Judge Napolitano explains the verdict - what is malice murder and what is felony murder - in the Ahmaud Arbery Murder case. #Liberatarian #JudgeNapolitano #AhmaudArbery See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Rittenhouse Analysis & NAACP Response 24.11.2021

On Judging Freedom today, Judge Andrew Napolitano provides an analysis of the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict that was rendered in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The Judge also responds to the comments that NAACP President Derrick Johnson made this past Sunday on CBS' "Face The Nation" program. Finally, the Judge takes your questions and answers them #Rittenhouse #JudgeNapolitan #NAACP See Privacy Policy at https:/...

Kristin Tate on the Democrat spending bill & the blue-collar crisis 23.11.2021

Judge Napolitano is joined by Kristin Tate to discuss the latest Democrat spending bill that has passed the House of Representatives, yet appears to be dead on arrival in the Senate. The Judge and Kristin also discuss the taxing of the rich movement and the hypocrisy of Democrats offering SALT (State and Local Tax) deductions to the 1% in blue states. Finally, the two discuss Kristin's excellent a...

Fauci, Infrastructure, Senate Decorum, & Russians with Senator Rand Paul 17.11.2021

Senator Rand Paul joins me today on Judging Freedom. Dr. Paul is the Senator from the great state of Kentucky. Our discussion begins with the over-exposed Dr. Anthony Fauci, continues with a discussion on the recent infrastructure bill, and finishes with a talk on Senate decorum in the hallowed chamber. Bonus: I ask Senator Paul about the 100,000 Russian troops along the Ukrainian border. #Liberta...

Government's Total Control Over Our Lives with Brian Wilson 12.11.2021

Name the two things you come in contact with every day that is not taxed, regulated, embargoed, licensed, restricted, or prohibited by the government. Radio host Brian Wilson joins Judge Andrew Napolitano on today's Judging Freedom to discuss and reveal the answer. #JudgeNapolitano #Libertarian #GovernmentControl See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at http...

Unjust Prosecutions with Roger Stone 05.11.2021

Judge Napolitano discusses Republican politics and unjust prosecutions with the inimitable Roger Stone.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Constitution has failed to restrain the government with Brian Thomas 29.10.2021

Judge Napolitano talks to long-time 55KRC Cincinnati radio host and lawyer Brian Thomas about why the Constitution has failed to restrain the government. #Constitution #Libertarian #DontTreadOnMe See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Reaction to the Alec Baldwin incident with Joe Piscopo 26.10.2021

Judge Napolitano and his boyhood friend, Joe Piscopo, have a rollicking conversation about the cultural divide in America today, and the mess Piscopo’s friend Alec Baldwin is in. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

State of the Republican party with KT McFarland 22.10.2021

Judge Napolitano talks to KT McFarland about the state of the Republican Party. When will Republican leadership recognize that Joe Biden beat Donald Trump, and just move on to 2022? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Vaccine Mandates & the Law with Brian Wilson 22.10.2021

Judge Napolitano talks to Brian Wilson about vaccine mandates. How can governors and the president just write their own laws? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

How bad can cancel culture get with Nick Gillespie 22.10.2021

Judge Napolitano explores the dangers to personal liberty of today’s de-platforming culture and what the government has up its sleeve with Reason’s Nick Gillespie. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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