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Universal Basic Income, In Perspective

by David R. Hendersonvia Defining Ideas

Thursday, June 13, 2019

How should poor people climb the ladder to economic success?

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Crashing The Parties

by Josef Joffevia The American Interest

Friday, June 14, 2019

In Europe, the ancien régime of the moderate Right and Left is falling prey to the disruptors—mainly rightwing populists, but also non-threatening environmentalists like the surging German Greens who appeal to the center.

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Morris Fiorina On Why Political Parties Have Polarized

by Morris P. Fiorinavia PolicyEd

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

As a result of ideological sorting, political parties are far more polarized today than they were before. Democrats have shed their conservative wing and Republicans have shed their liberal wing. Majority control of Congress continues to flip back and forth because each party is polarized, responds to their political base, and alienates moderates and independents in the middle.

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The Numbers Game: How Is The Middle Class Doing?

by Russell Robertsvia PolicyEd

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Is it true that the wages for those in the middle class have been stagnant since the 1970s? Watch the 1st video in the new animated series The Numbers Game, in which Hoover Research Fellow Russ Roberts discusses the challenges of accurately measuring and understanding the economy and economic policy.

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Analysis and Commentary

Betsy Devos And Other Naysayers Are Wrong: Student Outcomes In The U.S. Have Improved Significantly In Recent Decades

by Michael J. Petrillivia EducationNext

Friday, June 14, 2019

Back in April, speaking in front of the Education Writers Association, Secretary DeVos said that decades of reform efforts and increased social spending, both inside and outside of schools, “hasn’t ultimately improved anything for any students, particularly not for the most vulnerable students.” It’s a standard refrain from DeVos, and many other reformers as well, when making the case that past efforts have failed and it’s time to try something different.

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A Century Of Ideas: Battleground Of Perception: Countering Threats To Free And Open Societies

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Hauck Auditorium, Stanford University

Repression and authoritarianism are not merely phenomena of the historical past. Today, we are engaged in a fundamental battle of free and open societies against repressive, closed systems. This panel will address the nature of such threats and discuss the identities of freedom’s adversaries, their goals and strategies, and what can be done to defeat these threats across government, the private sector, academia, and civil society.

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Martin Feldstein Was A Pillar Of American Economics

featuring Martin Feldsteinvia The Economist

Saturday, June 15, 2019

For a half-century Martin Feldstein was everywhere you looked in American economics. He was an astoundingly prolific columnist, sometimes churning out several a week, for several newspapers, on the big economic stories of the day. He was a fixture at conferences and seminars and the teacher, for two decades, of Harvard University’s introductory economics course. He served presidents of both parties. In short Mr Feldstein, who died on June 11th aged 79, was an American economic institution.

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Rather Than Hold Trump Officials In Contempt, Democrats May Go To Court Instead. Will It Work?

quoting Michael McConnellvia Los Angeles Times

Thursday, June 13, 2019

After initially threatening to hold Atty. Gen. William Barr and former White House counsel Don McGahn in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with House subpoenas, Democrats shifted tactics Thursday and instead authorized committee chairs to go to court to seek help enforcing their demands for documents and testimony related to the Mueller report.

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Trump Successfully Baits His Foes With Comments To Stephanopoulos On Foreign Information On Opponents

quoting Victor Davis Hansonvia American Thinker

Thursday, June 13, 2019

In classic Trumpian maneuver, President Trump yesterday chummed the waters of the House Democratic Caucus with raw meat the impeachment-crazed radicals driving Nancy Pelosi — who really doesn't want to talk about impeachment — to distraction.

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Thomas Sowell in front of a black background with an Uncommon Knowledge mug

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Quotations Of The Day…..

quoting Thomas Sowellvia AEI

Friday, June 14, 2019

…. are from Thomas Sowell, the master of “idea density,” who can consistently pack more wisdom into a single sentence or two than is usually contained in the entire paragraphs or full op-eds of an average writer.

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All Signs Point To Crime Making A Comeback In California

quoting Victor Davis Hansonvia Times of San Diego

Thursday, June 13, 2019

California was once known for being tough on criminals. We’re not talking about frontier days, but much more recently.

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Exclusive-Kevin Mccarthy: Bernie Sanders’ ‘Gilded’ Medicare For All Leads To ‘Higher Taxes,’ ‘Worse Care’

quoting Charles Blahousvia Breitbart

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Sen. Sanders claimed on CNN Thursday that “a lot of people in the country would be delighted to pay more in taxes” to get Medicare for All.

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The Most Important Health Reform Of All

mentioning John H. Cochrane via Forbes

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Of all the things we might do to improve our health care system, the one reform that is more important than any other is almost never discussed. It is ignored by Republicans. By Democrats. By the experts. By the think tanks. And by just about everybody who has an opinion on health policy.

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Friday, June 14, 2019

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Universal Basic Income, In Perspective by David R. Henderson Thursday, June 13, 2019 article	Crashing The Parties by Josef Joffe Friday, June 14, 2019 article
Morris Fiorina On Why Political Parties Have Polarized by Morris P. Fiorina Tuesday, April 16, 2019 video	The Numbers Game: How Is The Middle Class Doing? by Russell Roberts Wednesday, December 6, 2017 video

Analysis and Commentary

Betsy Devos And Other Naysayers Are Wrong: Student Outcomes In The U.S. Have Improved Significantly In Recent Decades

by Michael J. Petrilli Friday, June 14, 2019

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A Century Of Ideas: Battleground Of Perception: Countering Threats To Free And Open Societies

Tuesday, June 4, 2019 Tuesday, June 4, 2019

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In the News

Martin Feldstein Was A Pillar Of American Economics featuring Martin Feldstein Saturday, June 15, 2019 article	Rather Than Hold Trump Officials In Contempt, Democrats May Go To Court Instead. Will It Work? quoting Michael McConnell Thursday, June 13, 2019 article
Trump Successfully Baits His Foes With Comments To Stephanopoulos On Foreign Information On Opponents quoting Victor Davis Hanson Thursday, June 13, 2019 article	Quotations Of The Day….. quoting Thomas Sowell Friday, June 14, 2019 article
All Signs Point To Crime Making A Comeback In California quoting Victor Davis Hanson Thursday, June 13, 2019 article	Exclusive-Kevin Mccarthy: Bernie Sanders’ ‘Gilded’ Medicare For All Leads To ‘Higher Taxes,’ ‘Worse Care’ quoting Charles Blahous Thursday, June 13, 2019 article
The Most Important Health Reform Of All mentioning John H. Cochrane Thursday, June 13, 2019 article

Thursday, June 13, 2019

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Managing The China Challenge by Larry Diamond Thursday, June 13, 2019 video	Geopolitical Flashpoints With Ian Bremmer, Niall Ferguson & Dana Perino interview with Niall Ferguson Wednesday, June 12, 2019 video
Why A Tax Vote Last Week In Los Angeles Is A Preview Of 2020’s Coming Attractions by Bill Whalen Thursday, June 13, 2019 article	Is Dumbing-Down Why Graduation Rates Are Up? In Both High School And College? by Chester E. Finn Jr. Wednesday, June 12, 2019 article

Analysis and Commentary

The 7 Worst Ideas For Regulation This Century by David R. Henderson Thursday, June 13, 2019 article	The Libertarian: Break Up Big Tech? interview with Richard A. Epstein Thursday, June 13, 2019 podcast
Betsy DeVos And Other Naysayers Are Wrong: Student Outcomes In The U.S. Have Improved Significantly In Recent Decades by Michael J. Petrilli Wednesday, June 12, 2019 article	My Economics Of Golf Ball by David R. Henderson Wednesday, June 12, 2019 article

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Larry Diamond: ‘It’s A Dark Period.’ The Stanford Expert Known As “Mr. Democracy” On The Shrinking Free World interview with Larry Diamond Thursday, June 13, 2019 article	Victor Davis Hanson: Anti-Trump Figures Could Face 'Boomerang Effect' As Mueller Probe Concludes interview with Victor Davis Hanson Wednesday, June 12, 2019 video
Thomas Sowell Talks About Discrimination, Race, And Social Justice interview with Thomas Sowell Thursday, June 13, 2019 article	Russ Roberts On The Emergent Order Podcast interview with Russell Roberts Friday, June 7, 2019 podcast
John Yoo: Justice Department Looking To Interview Senior CIA Officials interview with John Yoo Wednesday, June 12, 2019 video	Michael J. Petrilli: Data-Based Decision-Making Is Great, As Long As Data Are Not Only Test Scores interview with Michael J. Petrilli Wednesday, June 12, 2019 podcast

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Influential Economist Martin Feldstein Has Died At Age 79 featuring Martin Feldstein Wednesday, June 12, 2019 video	Raghuram Rajan In The Frame As UK Contemplates A Foreign Central Bank Boss featuring Raghuram Rajan Wednesday, June 12, 2019 article
The Lonely American Dream quoting Condoleezza Rice Wednesday, June 12, 2019 article	Federal Judge Dismisses Suit To Block Construction Of Obama Center In Jackson Park quoting Richard A. Epstein Tuesday, June 11, 2019 article
ECB Frustrated As Markets Call Bluff On Stimulus Signals quoting Melvyn B. Krauss Wednesday, June 12, 2019 article	Social Security Is Staring At Its First Real Shortfall In Decades quoting John F. Cogan, John Shoven Wednesday, June 12, 2019 article
Top White House Official Mick Mulvaney Says Public May Never See Trump’s ‘Secret Deal’ With Mexico quoting Michael McFaul Wednesday, June 12, 2019 article	Democrat Brad Schneider Concerned About Lack Of ‘Pay-Fors’ In Medicare For All quoting Charles Blahous Wednesday, June 12, 2019 article

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

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Democracy Demotion by Larry Diamond Wednesday, June 12, 2019 article	Why Are The Western Middle Classes So Angry? by Victor Davis Hanson Wednesday, June 12, 2019 article
Hoover Senior Fellow Martin Feldstein Passes Away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Wednesday, June 12, 2019 news	Education 20/20 Speaker Series: William Bennett Thursday, June 13, 2019 Thursday, June 13, 2019 event

Analysis and Commentary

The Hidden Harmonies Of Everyday Life: Adam Smith's Vision Of Human Interaction

by Russell Roberts Thursday, June 6, 2019

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Martin Feldstein RIP

by David R. Henderson Wednesday, June 12, 2019

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Larry Diamond On Fostering Democratic Institutions Amid A Global Authoritarian Trend interview with Larry Diamond Wednesday, June 12, 2019 podcast	Jonathan Rodden: The American Urban-Rural Split Examined: "Cities Lose" interview with Jonathan Rodden Tuesday, June 11, 2019 podcast
Elizabeth Cobbs: Local Author Tells Story Of Harriet Tubman In New Novel interview with Elizabeth Cobbs Tuesday, June 11, 2019 podcast	On the Spot: Niall Ferguson interview with Niall Ferguson Thursday, June 6, 2019 article
Raghuram Rajan: CEO Initiative 2019: A Conversation About Capitalism interview with Raghuram Rajan Tuesday, June 11, 2019 video	Alex Stamos On Securing American Elections interview with Alex Stamos Tuesday, June 11, 2019 podcast

In the News

School’s Purpose Is Indoctrination. quoting Thomas Sowell Tuesday, June 11, 2019 article	How Anti-Semitism Became A Staple Of ‘Woke’ Activism On Campus quoting Victor Davis Hanson Tuesday, June 11, 2019 article
'A Simple Pattern': How Trump Claims Victory When Facts Suggest Otherwise quoting Bill Whalen Wednesday, June 12, 2019 article	Unchartered Territory: 2020 Democrats Back Away From Charter Schools quoting Michael J. Petrilli Sunday, June 9, 2019 article
News Industry Hopes To Leverage Tech Antitrust Crisis For Financial Gain quoting Jamil Jaffer Tuesday, June 11, 2019 article	Frontline Research & Learning Institute's New Print Issue Of The Line Asks: 'Are We Delivering On The Promise Of Education?' mentioning Eric Hanushek Tuesday, June 11, 2019 article
Geopolitical Flashpoints With Ian Bremmer, Niall Ferguson, And Dana Perino mentioning Niall Ferguson Wednesday, June 12, 2019 article	KOLB: Why Are American Students So Uneducated? mentioning Chester E. Finn Jr. Tuesday, June 11, 2019 article

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

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Free Speech Is In Free Fall In Silicon Valley by Niall Ferguson Sunday, June 9, 2019 article	2020 Democratic Candidates Visit California And Show Just How Much The Party Has Changed by Lee Ohanian Tuesday, June 11, 2019 article
The FBI Tragedy: Elites Above The Law by Victor Davis Hanson Tuesday, June 11, 2019 article	Hidden Debt, Hidden Deficits: The 2019 Update Tuesday, June 11, 2019 Tuesday, June 11, 2019 news
Women Of The Gulag: A Documentary Film Screening Tuesday, June 11, 2019 Tuesday, June 11, 2019 event

Analysis and Commentary

Patrick Deneen’s Delusions by Richard A. Epstein Monday, June 10, 2019 article	The Devil Is In The Device, Not The Platform by Chirantan Chatterjee mentioning George P. Shultz, Condoleezza Rice, Joseph Nye, Niall Ferguson Monday, June 10, 2019 article
Henderson On Tom Woods Podcast by David R. Henderson Monday, June 10, 2019 article

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David Davenport: Make Congress Great Again! interview with David Davenport Friday, June 7, 2019 podcast	Timothy Garton Ash: Europe Without Borders interview with Timothy Garton Ash Wednesday, May 29, 2019 video
Lanhee Chen: China Isn't Just A Trade Story It's A National Security Story interview with Lanhee J. Chen Tuesday, June 11, 2019 video	David Henderson: Tucker Carlson Supports Elizabeth Warren’s Economics with David R. Henderson Friday, June 7, 2019 podcast
John Yoo: Rep. Jordan: John Dean Is Part Of A Ploy For House Democrats To Go After Trump interview with John Yoo Monday, June 10, 2019 video

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Risky Borrowing Is Making A Comeback, But Banks Are On The Sideline quoting Amit Seru Tuesday, June 11, 2019 article	Larry Diamond: Saving American Democracy featuring Larry Diamond Wednesday, June 12, 2019 article
Education 20/20 Speaker Series: William Bennett Thursday, June 13, 2019 Thursday, June 13, 2019 event	Drone Technology A Threat To All quoting John Villasenor Tuesday, June 11, 2019 article
The History And Future Of Mass Metadata Surveillance quoting Jack Goldsmith Tuesday, June 11, 2019 article	Time For New Trade Tactics With China: Data Sheet quoting Raghuram Rajan Monday, June 10, 2019 article

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