The Hoover Institution hosted a virtual policy boot camp August 10–13 for aspiring entrepreneurs and future tribal leaders from various American Indian nations.
For most schools, the spring of 2020 was nothing short of a calamity, as they were challenged to meet their students’ academic, social, emotional, and nutritional needs at a distance. It was as if we had asked produce farmers to grow vegetables without plots of land. Yes, technology now makes some of that feasible (thanks to aquaponics), but nobody would expect a farmer to accomplish the shift overnight, much less to do it successfully.
Eventually we’ll learn whether our mass experiment in “remote learning” leads to durable changes in the U.S. education system, such as more students taking some of their courses online or opting out altogether from school as we know it. In the meantime, the massive digital footprint this experiment is creating can provide fresh insights into how students spend their days.
Start with the state’s economy, which had a relatively low jobless rate of 7.6% in July. Construction was never shut down, and schools in much of the state are opening for classroom instruction. The state expected a budget shortfall of $1 billion for the year but the actual deficit was $210 million. Mr. Kemp says sales tax revenue is rebounding and the state hasn’t exhausted its $700 million reserve fund.
Hoover Institution fellow Victor Davis Hanson says the left mortgaged their soul to allow chaos on America's streets in exchange for hope of an election victory, but now they are worried that the riots are hurting Biden's chances for an election victory.
Hoover Institution fellow Victor Davis Hanson discusses the differences in the political parties and how that was reflected at their conventions and in our society.
Hoover Institution fellow Lanhee Chen discusses the goals of the Republican National Convention as well as what President Trump's second term might look like.
Hoover Institution fellow Kiron Skinner argues that the Republican National Convention establishes a strong foundation for President Trump to directly address the Kenosha, Wisconsin, protests, especially the violence.
Some Stanford election experts worry that the American right to a free and fair election is in jeopardy. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the United States, there is a growing consensus among experts that the ongoing and escalating effects of the pandemic have the potential to devastate the upcoming U.S. election and American democracy at large.
The outbreak of COVID-19 is putting a spotlight on healthcare in the United States. In recent months, many people avoided going to the doctor or postponed necessary care to avoid coming into contact with the virus.
