Its virtual national convention now concluded, what is the Democratic Party’s vision? Hoover Institution Senior Fellows Niall Ferguson, H.R. McMaster and John Cochrane discuss whether the November election will spawn a policy push for the left and how a Biden presidency would balance old-guard liberal governance against a younger generation’s socialist and activist cravings.
The Hoover Institution presents an online virtual speaker series based on the scholarly research and commentary written by Hoover fellows participating in the Human Prosperity Project on Socialism and Free-Market Capitalism. Tune in on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 11:00 am PT.
Putin may be emboldened by the perception of a West greatly divided and distracted. He sees the U.S. distracted with domestic politics and COVID. How should Donald Trump and the west respond?
President Trump's foreign policy record boasts significant accomplishments and noteworthy gains. But there is unfinished business and unfulfilled potential that should give us an idea of where the administration would seek to finish the job in a second term. First and foremost: Another four years would allow the president to redefine America’s relationship with the People’s Republic of China fundamentally — tackling the single biggest geopolitical challenge America faces today.
In the 18th edition of the Decision 2020 Report, Hoover fellows discuss the success of charter schools and why teachers’ unions oppose them; the national struggle over reopening schools amid the COVID-19 crisis; and the future of American education beyond the pandemic.
Of all the moving scenes from Belarus, one sticks in my mind. A man, probably in his 30s, holds his child on his arm. “The election was … ” he says to the camera, pauses nervously for a long moment, glances sideways at his child, and then concludes explosively, “falsified!” There you have the exact moment, crucial for any protest movement against any dictatorship, when the individual breaks through the barrier of fear.
In becoming the first Democratic nominee since Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1994 not to deliver an acceptance speech before a live convention audience, Joe Biden made all sorts of history tonight – in ways he’d rather not recognize.
The future of the Republican Party must be rooted in a principled, next-generation conservatism. That's the only way that the GOP can expand its appeal to those who do not traditionally think of themselves as conservatives.
Economist James Pethokoukis at the American Enterprise Institute writes: But it may not be enough to point out liberal democratic capitalism and creative destruction create a wealthier, healthier, and more interesting society. I mean, that should be enough.
A front-page article in Wednesday’s print edition of the Wall Street Journal is titled “Three Lost Weeks Stalled Virus Testing.” (The title in the linked e-version is slightly different.) The reporters are Stephanie Armour, Brianna Abbott, Thomas M. Burton, and Betsy McKay. The investigative report is quite good.
Hoover Institution fellow Victor Davis Hanson covers a myriad of subjects, including the Covid pandemic response, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden's health, and overall thoughts on what's ahead for the November election.
Hoover Institution fellow Raghuram Rajan discusses digital currencies and how Bitcoin, Libra, and other digital currencies might be affected if central banks issue digital currencies.
Hoover Institution fellow Michael Auslin explores the history of Asia and how it impacts the geopolitics of today, which is key to developing a comprehensive strategy to compete with China.
Hoover Institution fellow John Yoo examines Donald Trump’s performance as president as well as deeper theories about the nature of executive power. Yoo contends that presidents have the “power to reverse,” meaning a vastly consequential policymaking power to modify the decisions of previous administrations. Yoo also sees a vital role for presidents, not just the Supreme Court, in defending the Constitution.
“The essence of America – that which really unites us — is not ethnicity, or nationality or religion – it is an idea — and what an idea it is: That you can come from humble circumstances and do great things. That it doesn’t matter where you came from but where you are going.” -Condoleezza Rice, the former US Secretary of State.
With all the conflicting opinions these days, it's hard for people to know if their kids are "safe" in school. Dr. Scott Atlas, Hoover Institution senior fellow and former chief of neuroradiology at Stanford University Medical Center, weighed in.
One of the big moments on Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention was former President Obama making the argument that democracy itself is at stake this November.
quoting Eric Hanushekvia Westfield Free Press-Courier
Thursday, August 20, 2020
With the start of the school year fast approaching, everyone from parents and students to teachers and school administrators is likely feeling anxious about what lies ahead.
Since the outset of the U.S.-China trade war, critics have castigated the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump for its capricious approach to relations with Beijing. They have found fault in particular with Trump’s flip-flopping on sanctioning ZTE, banning U.S. companies from selling to Huawei and then reversing course, and refusing to censure China for its abuses in Xinjiang and Hong Kong in order to preserve trade negotiations.
