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The Last King Of America: The Misunderstood Reign Of George III

Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Hauck Auditorium | Hoover Institution, Stanford University

The verdict of history has been grossly unfair to George III, the reigning king of England during Americas War of Independence, argued Andrew Roberts, renowned British historian and Roger and Martha Mertz Visiting Fellow, during a lecture in the Hoover Institutions Hauck Auditorium on Tuesday, December 1.

In his latest book, The Last King of America: The Misunderstood Reign of George III, Roberts prompts readers to reassess the legacy of Great Britains longest-serving king. Here is a recap of the discussion with Roberts which was hosted by Senior Fellow, Victor Davis Hanson, and the Hoover Institution's Working Group on the Role of Military History in Contemporary Conflict.

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CPI Awards 2021 Freedom Fighter Of The Year Award To Dr. Scott Atlas

featuring Scott W. Atlasvia Conservative Partnership Institute
Thursday, December 2, 2021

Yesterday evening, Dr. Scott W. Atlas, author of the upcoming book, “A Plague Upon Our House: My Fight at the Trump White House to Stop COVID from Destroying America,” received the first annual “Freedom Fighter Of The Year” Award.

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What Are You Afraid Of?

by David R. Hendersonvia Defining Ideas
Thursday, December 2, 2021

Lack of fluency with numbers confuses people about the risks of shark attacks, police shootings, and COVID-19.

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Hoover Book Club: Stephen Haber On "The Battle Over Patents: History and Politics of Innovation"

Monday, December 6, 2021
Hoover Institution, Stanford University

A discussion with Stephen Haber on his latest book, The Battle over Patents: History and Politics of Innovation moderated by Bill Whalen on Monday, December 6 at 10AM PT/1:00PM ET.

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Mafia-Like Business Systems In China: Xi’s Crackdown In Context

Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Hoover Institution, Stanford University

The Hoover Institution hosts Mafia-Like Business Systems in China: Xi’s Crackdown in Context on Tuesday, December 7 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. PST.

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The Ayaan Hirsi Ali Podcast: Megan Phelps-Roper On The Value Of Empathy

interview with Ayaan Hirsi Alivia The Ayaan Hirsi Ali Podcast
Thursday, December 2, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow Ayaan Hirsi Ali talks with Megan Phelps-Roper about leaving the Westboro Baptist Church. They discuss how we can bridge the divide and have empathetic conversations across ideological lines.

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SpyTalk With Amy Zegart: Connecting All the Dots

interview with Amy Zegartvia SpyTalk
Friday, December 3, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow Amy Zegart talks about the urgent need for US spy agencies to better exploit open-source intelligence.

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Victor Davis Hanson On The Classicist: Now What?

interview with Victor Davis Hansonvia VDH's Blade of Perseus
Thursday, December 2, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow Victor Davis Hanson discusses Putin’s Russia and losing deterrence, criminals targeting the stores of the wealthy, 2022 election predictions, and why citizens are leaving Blue states for Red.

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Andrew J Scott, Co-Founder Of The Longevity Forum And World Renowned Historian Niall Ferguson

interview with Niall Fergusonvia The Longevity Forum
Monday, November 15, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow Niall Ferguson talks about how the pandemic has disrupted longevity. Progress has been halted recently in many ways by the pandemic from inequality to climate change. Ferguson also discusses whether COVID been a distraction from other important issues.

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Richard Epstein On The John Batchelor Show

interview with Richard A. Epsteinvia The John Batchelor Show
Thursday, December 2, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow Richard Epstein discusses his Defining Ideas article "Witch Hunt Targets The Oil Companies." Listen to Part 2 here.

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Bill Whalen On The John Batchelor Show

interview with Bill Whalenvia The John Batchelor Show
Thursday, December 2, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow Bill Whalen discusses his Washington Post article "Now showing, Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom star in ‘Reversal of Fortune: 2021’."

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John Yoo: What Is Going On At The Supreme Court?

interview with John Yoovia What The Hell Is Going On Podcast
Friday, December 3, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow John Yoo discusses Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, the Mississippi law that bans most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, its effects on the future of abortion rights in the United States, and how the justices might rule on the case next year.

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How America Can Become A “Can Do” Country Again, With Philip Zelikow

interview with Philip Zelikowvia Niskan Center
Thursday, December 2, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow Pholip Zelikow talks about his experiences in and out of government that inform his diagnosis of declining US state capacity.

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Victor Davis Hanson: Fauci Is Acting Like A 'Monarch'

interview with Victor Davis Hansonvia Fox News
Friday, December 3, 2021
Hoover Institution fellow Victor Davis Hanson says Dr. Fauci is acting like a "monarch" and has legislative, judicial, and executive power all rolled into one.
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Parents Beware Of The New Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Fad

quoting Chester E. Finn Jr.via Coronado Eagle & Journal
Thursday, December 2, 2021

First, there was the debate about Critical Race Theory (CRT) and whether or not CRT existed in schools. As CRT was exposed to have negative baggage associated with it, educators pushing it avoided CRT and in favor of saying “equity is good,” let us try to market and sell equity. Now Coronado Unified School District (CUSD) has succumbed to yet another non-academic fad called Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Parents are just waking up to SEL. 

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On Abortion, The Supreme Court Is Set To Overturn Decades Of Wrongs

quoting John Yoovia The Washington Post
Friday, December 3, 2021

The United States is one of just seven out of 198 countries that allow elective abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Two of the others are China and North Korea. By contrast, 39 out of 42 of European nations — including France and Germany — bar elective abortions at 15 weeks or less (though with broader exceptions than typically seen in the United States). 

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Pandemic Demand Creates Growth Opportunity For Domestic Vaccine Companies

cited Chirantan Chatterjeevia University of Minnesota
Thursday, December 2, 2021

Any pandemic sends shockwaves through markets, forcing companies to adapt to surging demand. New University of Minnesota research highlights the differences in how domestic and foreign firms reacted amid the 2009-10 H1N1 pandemic, offering insights that resonate today during the current global supply chain troubles amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Why Are Companies Ditching California For Texas?

cited Hoover Institutionvia KHOU
Friday, December 3, 2021

It's not your imagination. Both California companies and residents have a lot to gain by coming to the Lone Star State.

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cartoon of George Washington in a U.S. one dollar bill

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interview with Michael McConnell Tuesday, February 9, 2021
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China Is Pressing US Companies Like McDonalds And Visa To Accept Its e-Yuan At The Winter Olympics: Report

quoting Darrell Duffievia Yahoo! News
Wednesday, October 20, 2021

China is pushing big US companies like McDonald's and Visa to accept payment in its digital yuan ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics next year, according to a report by the Financial Times on Wednesday.

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Victor Davis Hanson: The Death—And Life?—Of Citizenship

interview with Victor Davis Hansonvia City Journal
Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow Victor Davis Hanson discusses the ancient and modern history of citizenship, the hollowing out of civic duty in today’s U.S., and the irresponsibility of American elites. 

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Digital Dollar Could Overwhelm Local Currencies, Raghuram Rajan Says

interview with Raghuram Rajanvia Bloomberg
Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow Raghuram Rajan says a digital US dollar would pose a risk to local currencies in countries with low levels of confidence in macroeconomic policy. “That means that a country no longer has monetary sovereignty."

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Condoleezza Rice Remembers Colin Powell's Legacy

interview with Condoleezza Ricevia ABC News
Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Hoover Institution director Condoleezza Rice remembers Colin Powell.

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Facebook Oversight Board May Be A Model For Content Regulation, Leader Says

quoting Michael McConnellvia Reuters
Wednesday, October 20, 2021

As the co-chair of what’s been called Facebook Inc’s “Supreme Court,” Stanford law professor Michael McConnell is uniquely positioned to opine on the thorny intersection of free speech and online content moderation.

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Condoleezza Rice On Jan. 6: Americans Have 'Other Concerns We Should Be Talking About'

quoting Condoleezza Ricevia The Hill
Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday suggested that Americans have "concerns" other than talking about the riot led by supporters of former President Trump that took place at the Capitol on Jan. 6 amid the congressional probe into the incident.

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John Yoo On Anderson Cooper 360

interview with John Yoovia Anderson Cooper 360 (CNN)
Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow John Yoo discusses Congress charging Steve Bannon with contempt for not responding to their subpoena. Bannon claims executive privilege shields him from being forced to respond to a subpoena, but Yoo disagrees.

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Eric Hanushek: “The Only Way We’ll Have Economic Development In Some Parts Of The World Is To Improve The Schools”

interview with Eric Hanushekvia Education Next
Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Hoover Institution Eric Hanushek talks about how education would increase economic development in some countries around the world.

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Thomas Sowell Vs. Critical Race Theory

featuring Thomas Sowellvia National Review
Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Long before the new generation of race hucksters came along, the eminent economist offered pre-buttals to their arguments.

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The Myth Of Lone-Wolf Terrorism

by Ayaan Hirsi Alivia UnHerd
Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Would David Amess still be alive if someone had spoken up?

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