Governor Kristi Noem in conversation with Scott Atlas on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 2:00 PM ET.


WATCH THE DISCUSSION


ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Kristi

Governor Kristi Noem was elected as the first-ever female governor of South Dakota in 2018 after serving 8 years as South Dakota’s at-large member in the U.S. House of Representatives. During her time in Congress, Governor Noem helped pass the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which put $2,400 back in the pockets of the average South Dakota family. Governor Noem is a proud wife, mother, lifelong rancher, farmer, and small business owner.


atlas_250px.jpg

Scott Atlas, M.D., is the Robert Wesson Senior Fellow of the Hoover Institution. Dr. Atlas researches the role of government and the private sector in access, quality, and pricing of health care. He advises leaders in government and the private sector, and has served as Senior Advisor in Health Policy for several presidential candidates, members of Congress and key Administration officials.  Dr. Atlas served as Special Advisor to the President and a was a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force from August through November, 2020.  Before joining Hoover full-time, Dr. Atlas served as Professor and Chief of Neuroradiology at the Stanford University Medical Center for 14 years.  His latest books include A Plague Upon Our House: My Fight at the Trump White House to Stop COVID from Destroying America published by Post Hill Press and available in November, and Restoring Quality Health Care: A Six‐Point Plan for Comprehensive Reform at Lower Cost.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Beyond The Ivory Tower: What Elite And Non-Selective Colleges Can Teach Each Other About Civics
The Alliance for Civics in the Academy hosts "Beyond the Ivory Tower: What Elite and Non-Selective Colleges Can Teach Each Other About Civics" with… Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Immigration Conference 2026
Immigration Policy And The Economics Of Innovation
This conference will explore the critical intersection of immigration policy and technological innovation in the United States, with a particular…
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
The Declaration of Independence: History, Meaning, and Modern Impact
The Center for Revitalizing American Institutions (RAI) invites you to join us for the next webinar in our series to discuss The Declaration of… Hoover Institution, Stanford University
overlay image