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The Hoover Institution hosted the "2016 Summer Firing Line Series" on Thursday, July 21, 2016 from 6:00pm - 10:30pm. Hoover Research Fellow Bill Whalen discussed the current presidential campaign and America's political landscape. 

Consisting of 1,505 installments filmed over thirty-three years, Firing Line is the longest-running public affairs show to feature a single host: the inimitable William F. Buckley Jr. The Library & Archives at the Hoover Institution house the expansive Firing Line collection, which includes administrative files, program preparation materials, photographs, transcripts, sound recordings, and videotape copies of the programs. The collection, which is open to the public, serves as an invaluable tool for understanding the social, political, and economic changes that marked the end of the twentieth century.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Building Civic Unity In A Religiously Diverse Democracy
The Alliance for Civics in the Academy hosts "Building Civic Unity in a Religiously Diverse Democracy" with Eboo Patel, Robert George, Fr. Francisco… Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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Character And Country: The Responsibilities Of American Leadership
The Hoover Institution invites you to a special in-person live taping of Firing Line with Margaret Hoover on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, from 4:30-7:… Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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Wargaming The Pacific: Lessons From The Naval War College's Interwar Games
This webinar examines the interwar wargames conducted at the U.S. Naval War College before World War II and their foundational role in shaping U.S.… Hoover Institution, Stanford University
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