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Black Education Matters

by Thomas Sowellvia Creators Syndicate
Thursday, October 29, 2020

Most Americans would probably be shocked and angry if they knew all the dirty tricks used to sabotage charter schools that are successfully educating low-income minority children.

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Checks, Balances, And Guardrails

by Michael McConnellvia Defining Ideas
Thursday, October 29, 2020

The Constitution, by standing firm on individual rights, makes it as hard as possible for mass movements to impose their will on the nation.

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Germany’s Shift From Wolf To Lamb

by Josef Joffevia The Wall Street Journal
Friday, October 30, 2020

After trouncing mighty France in eight weeks in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71, Prussia pounded 25 German principalities and statelets into a new German Reich.

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Bearers Of Meaning In The Middle East

by Charles Hillvia The Caravan
Thursday, October 29, 2020

Every contributor to this special issue of The Caravan dedicated to the memory of Fouad Ajami will have wondered “What would Fouad be thinking of now?”

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Long-Term Debt

by Daniel Heil featuring the work of John F. Cogan, John H. Cochrane, Michael J. Boskin, Joshua D. Rauh, Richard A. Epsteinvia Policy Insights | A Succinct Guide to Important Policy Questions
Friday, October 30, 2020

Whether they’re overlooking skyrocketing federal debt or unfunded state pension obligations, lawmakers continue to make short-run budget decisions that will disproportionately burden future generations. How big are these problems, and are there any good solutions?

Analysis and Commentary
Analysis and Commentary

Trump Demolished Liberals’ Mideast Fallacies – He Had Help From Iran

by Josef Joffevia The Times of Israel
Thursday, October 29, 2020

After the Israel-UAE deal, an entire peace industry should have collapsed. For half a century, it has been churning out a product trademarked “It’s Palestine, stupid!” no matter how the market had changed since the “Three No’s” of Khartoum were flung at Israel in 1967: no peace, no recognition, no negotiation.

Analysis and Commentary

The Libertarian: The Presidential Election And The Courts

interview with Richard A. Epsteinvia The Libertarian
Thursday, October 29, 2020

How likely is it that the 2020 race will be resolved by the judicial branch?

Interviews
Interviews

Richard Epstein On The John Batchelor Show

interview with Richard A. Epsteinvia The John Batchelor Show
Thursday, October 29, 2020

Hoover Institution fellow Richard Epstein discusses his Defining Ideas article "The Opioid Crisis And A Distorted Legal Response."

Interviews

Richard Epstein On The John Batchelor Show

interview with Richard A. Epsteinvia The John Batchelor Show
Thursday, October 29, 2020

Hoover Institution fellow Richard Epstein discusses voting/ballot issues and Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett.

Interviews

Shelby Steele On The Eric Metaxas Show

interview with Shelby Steelevia The Eric Metaxas Show
Thursday, October 29, 2020

Hoover Institution fellow Shelby Steele discusses his film What Killed Michael Brown? as well as thoughts on race, Black Lives Matter, and the upcoming election.

Interviews

Victor Davis Hanson On The John Batchelor Show (Part 1)

interview with Victor Davis Hansonvia The John Batchelor Show
Thursday, October 29, 2020

Hoover Institution fellow Victor Davis Hanson discusses his National Review article Trump vs. Biden: A Rundown.

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YES Online Conversation With Fareed Zakaria And Niall Ferguson

interview with Niall Fergusonvia Victor Pinchuk Foundation
Thursday, October 29, 2020

Hoover Institution fellow Niall Ferguson discusses global challenges and what they mean for Ukraine.

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What Winston Churchill’s Relations With Russia Can Teach Us For Today

Thursday, October 29, 2020
Hoover Institution, Stanford University

A History Working Group seminar with Andrew Roberts.

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Interviews

John Yoo: Defender In Chief: Donald Trump’s Fight For Presidential Power

interview with John Yoovia New Books Network
Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Hoover Institution fellow John Yoo discusses his new book Defender in Chief: Donald Trump's Fight for Presidential Power.

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Michael Petrilli On The Education Gadfly Show: Coping With The Costs Of Declining Enrollments

interview with Michael J. Petrillivia The Education Gadfly Show Podcast
Thursday, October 29, 2020

Hoover Institution fellow Michael Petrilli discusses, with Karen Hawley Miles and David Griffith, Karen's chapter in Getting the Most Bang for the Education Buck and how school districts can cope with budgetary consequences of declining enrollments—a growing problem because of Covid-19. 

In the News
In the News

Academic Freedom Questions Arise On Campus Over COVID-19 Strategy Conflicts

mentioning Scott W. Atlasvia Stanford News
Friday, October 30, 2020

As Stanford faculty members disagree – often publicly – about the best way to confront COVID-19, questions about the responsibilities and limitations of academic freedom and the university’s relationship to the Hoover Institution have arisen.

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Post-Election Panel Discussion With David Brady, Morris P. Fiorina, And Douglas Rivers

featuring David Brady, Morris P. Fiorina, Douglas Riversvia Stanford Department of Political Science
Friday, October 30, 2020

Date: Wed, Nov 4 2020, 11:30am - 12:30pm

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Jockeying For Jobs Within A Biden Administration Intensifies

quoting Lanhee J. Chenvia The Wall Street Journal
Thursday, October 29, 2020

[Subscription Required] Democratic nominee, long superstitious about elections, has avoided making any personnel plans before he has the election wrapped up.