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American Educational Institutions and Academic Performance

January 12, 2011
hoover digest » 2011 no. 1 » interviews

Peter Berkowitz’s Five Books

by Peter Berkowitz and Jonathan Rauch

His reading list focuses on how liberty is won, lost, and neglected. By Jonathan Rauch.

September 29, 2010
hoover digest » 2010 no. 4 » politics

No More “Party of No”

by Peter Berkowitz
How conservatives can reclaim their heritage of prudent reform.
September 29, 2010
hoover digest » 2010 no. 4 » the military

The Military and the Academy

by Lieutenant Colonel Dave Almand
Civilian experts need to play their part in preparing for the day when a war ends and peace begins.
September 29, 2010
hoover digest » 2010 no. 4 » education

The Language of Diplomacy

by Chester E. Finn Jr.
Beijing is paying for Chinese-language schools all around the world, including scores in the United States. Should we be concerned?
September 29, 2010
hoover digest » 2010 no. 4 » international relations

Grand Strategies

by Charles Hill
The road to statecraft runs through literature.
September 29, 2010
hoover digest » 2010 no. 4 » sports

Why I Love the WNBA

by Condoleezza Rice
Great female athletes deserve their chance to shine even after college.
September 28, 2010
hoover digest » 2010 no. 4 » sports

America at the Bat

by Diana Schaub
On meritocracy and the national pastime.
July 2, 2010
hoover digest » 2010 no. 3 » education

Let the Charters Bloom

by Paul E. Peterson

Why failing schools should be allowed to fail—and better schools to sprout in their place. By Paul E. Peterson.

July 2, 2010
hoover digest » 2010 no. 3 » education

The Case for Saturday School

by Chester E. Finn Jr.

When it comes to instruction time, longer is better. American schools, however, are going the other way. By Chester E. Finn Jr.

July 2, 2010
hoover digest » 2010 no. 3 » law and justice

Leave the Cameras to Judge Judy

by Diana Schaub

The drama in the Supreme Court is too important—and complex—to treat like entertainment. By Diana Schaub.