OP-EDS AND COMMENTARY BY HOOVER FELLOWS

The misguided race to federalize education
San Francisco Chronicle, February 7, 2010
by David Davenport (Counselor to the Director and Research Fellow )

President Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan call their $4 billion program of education reform grants the Race to the Top. . . .

The misanthropy of 'Avatar' and Sandel
Freedom Communications, February 8, 2010
by Tibor R. Machan (Research Fellow)

Perhaps it isn't all people but only Americans that “Avatar” presents in an unfavorable light, but the movie clearly suggests that human beings are largely no good, except for just a few of them and they only barely. . . .

The Trouble With Progressives
Forbes, February 9, 2010
by Richard A. Epstein (Peter and Kirsten Bedford Senior Fellow
member of the Property Rights, Freedom, and Prosperity Task Force)

Bad science leads to monopoly politics. . . .

The Fallacy of ‘Fairness’
Creators Syndicate, February 9, 2010
by Thomas Sowell (Rose and Milton Friedman Senior Fellow on Public Policy)

If there is ever a contest to pick which word has done the most damage to people's thinking, and to actions to carry out that thinking, my nomination would be the word "fair." . . .

Education & the Fallacy of "Fairness"
Creators Syndicate, February 9, 2010
by Thomas Sowell (Rose and Milton Friedman Senior Fellow on Public Policy)

A recent flap in a Berkeley high school reveals what a farce "fairness" can be. . . .

BLOGS BY HOOVER FELLOWS

Why Fear Big Government?
Works and Days, February 8, 2010
by Victor Davis Hanson (Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow)

There is no reason to review all the standard reasons why the American people are terrified of an all-powerful federal or state government. . . .

Adverse Selection on Purpose
EconLog, February 8, 2010
by David R. Henderson (Research Fellow)

In a post a few weeks ago, I stated that I had coined a term in 1994 to describe the effects of a ban on pre-existing conditions clauses in health insurance: adverse selection by law. . . .

Wisdom from Jay Cost
Cafe Hayek, February 8, 2010
by Russell Roberts (Research Fellow)

Here. An excerpt: He has been narrow, not broad. . . .

California and the IMF: Perfect Together?
Bill Whalen: Politi-Cal, February 8, 2010
by Bill Whalen (Research Fellow)

If California’s financial mess is Greek to you, then maybe it’s time you took a look at the troubles plaguing Greece — to see the parallel between the Mediterranean nation and the American nation-state. . . .

Sarah Palin Endorses 'Bomb Iran'
Corner, National Review Online, February 8, 2010
by Daniel Pipes (Taube Distinguished Visiting Fellow)

My National Review Online column last week carried the provocative title, “How to Save the Obama Presidency: Bomb Iran,” and provoke it surely did. . . .

INTERVIEWS WITH HOOVER FELLOWS

‘India is the biggest New York in the world where anybody can come and be at home’
Indian Express, February 9, 2010
Niall Ferguson (Senior Fellow) is interviewed.

In an interview at Davos with The Indian Express Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta on NDTV 24x7’s Walk the Talk, Ferguson speaks of the concept of ‘multiple futures’ in relation to history, India as a melting pot and why he is not a fan of Obama. . . .

ARTICLES AND QUOTES ABOUT THE HOOVER INSTITUTION AND ITS FELLOWS

Germany Is Chastised for Stance on Nuclear Arms
New York Times, February 8, 2010 (Registration Required)
Kori Schake (Research Fellow) is mentioned in this article.

The German government’s effort to remove the remaining American nuclear weapons on its soil has been sharply criticized by a former leader of NATO, who said the move was driven more by populist sentiment than any long-term strategic goal. . . .

Iranians Prepare for Risky Clashes
Wall Street Journal, February 8, 2010 (Subscription Required)
Abbas Milani (Research Fellow) is quoted in this article.

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, criticized protesters as agents of foreign powers ahead of antigovernment demonstrations planned for Thursday, setting the stage for clashes that analysts say pose big risks for both sides. . . .

INTERNET MEDIA

Why Iran unrest is not revolution re-run
CNN, February 9, 2010
Abbas Milani (Research Fellow) is quoted.

As the 31st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution approaches this week, with the promise of mass protests from Iran's growing opposition movement, it's tempting to compare the upheaval with unrest that ultimately toppled the shah of Iran. . . .

Speaking of Labels…
Hoover Archivists' Musings (blog), February 2, 2010
Hoover Institution is mentioned.

Lisa brings up a good point in her post, labeling materials is quite often a major challenge. . . .