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The Last King Of America: The Misunderstood Reign Of George III

Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Hauck Auditorium | Hoover Institution, Stanford University

The verdict of history has been grossly unfair to George III, the reigning king of England during Americas War of Independence, argued Andrew Roberts, renowned British historian and Roger and Martha Mertz Visiting Fellow, during a lecture in the Hoover Institutions Hauck Auditorium on Tuesday, December 1.

In his latest book, The Last King of America: The Misunderstood Reign of George III, Roberts prompts readers to reassess the legacy of Great Britains longest-serving king. Here is a recap of the discussion with Roberts which was hosted by Senior Fellow, Victor Davis Hanson, and the Hoover Institution's Working Group on the Role of Military History in Contemporary Conflict.

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CPI Awards 2021 Freedom Fighter Of The Year Award To Dr. Scott Atlas

featuring Scott W. Atlasvia Conservative Partnership Institute
Thursday, December 2, 2021

Yesterday evening, Dr. Scott W. Atlas, author of the upcoming book, “A Plague Upon Our House: My Fight at the Trump White House to Stop COVID from Destroying America,” received the first annual “Freedom Fighter Of The Year” Award.

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What Are You Afraid Of?

by David R. Hendersonvia Defining Ideas
Thursday, December 2, 2021

Lack of fluency with numbers confuses people about the risks of shark attacks, police shootings, and COVID-19.

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Hoover Book Club: Stephen Haber On "The Battle Over Patents: History and Politics of Innovation"

Monday, December 6, 2021
Hoover Institution, Stanford University

A discussion with Stephen Haber on his latest book, The Battle over Patents: History and Politics of Innovation moderated by Bill Whalen on Monday, December 6 at 10AM PT/1:00PM ET.

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Mafia-Like Business Systems In China: Xi’s Crackdown In Context

Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Hoover Institution, Stanford University

The Hoover Institution hosts Mafia-Like Business Systems in China: Xi’s Crackdown in Context on Tuesday, December 7 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. PST.

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The Ayaan Hirsi Ali Podcast: Megan Phelps-Roper On The Value Of Empathy

interview with Ayaan Hirsi Alivia The Ayaan Hirsi Ali Podcast
Thursday, December 2, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow Ayaan Hirsi Ali talks with Megan Phelps-Roper about leaving the Westboro Baptist Church. They discuss how we can bridge the divide and have empathetic conversations across ideological lines.

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SpyTalk With Amy Zegart: Connecting All the Dots

interview with Amy Zegartvia SpyTalk
Friday, December 3, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow Amy Zegart talks about the urgent need for US spy agencies to better exploit open-source intelligence.

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Victor Davis Hanson On The Classicist: Now What?

interview with Victor Davis Hansonvia VDH's Blade of Perseus
Thursday, December 2, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow Victor Davis Hanson discusses Putin’s Russia and losing deterrence, criminals targeting the stores of the wealthy, 2022 election predictions, and why citizens are leaving Blue states for Red.

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Andrew J Scott, Co-Founder Of The Longevity Forum And World Renowned Historian Niall Ferguson

interview with Niall Fergusonvia The Longevity Forum
Monday, November 15, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow Niall Ferguson talks about how the pandemic has disrupted longevity. Progress has been halted recently in many ways by the pandemic from inequality to climate change. Ferguson also discusses whether COVID been a distraction from other important issues.

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Richard Epstein On The John Batchelor Show

interview with Richard A. Epsteinvia The John Batchelor Show
Thursday, December 2, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow Richard Epstein discusses his Defining Ideas article "Witch Hunt Targets The Oil Companies." Listen to Part 2 here.

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Bill Whalen On The John Batchelor Show

interview with Bill Whalenvia The John Batchelor Show
Thursday, December 2, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow Bill Whalen discusses his Washington Post article "Now showing, Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom star in ‘Reversal of Fortune: 2021’."

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John Yoo: What Is Going On At The Supreme Court?

interview with John Yoovia What The Hell Is Going On Podcast
Friday, December 3, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow John Yoo discusses Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, the Mississippi law that bans most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, its effects on the future of abortion rights in the United States, and how the justices might rule on the case next year.

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How America Can Become A “Can Do” Country Again, With Philip Zelikow

interview with Philip Zelikowvia Niskan Center
Thursday, December 2, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow Pholip Zelikow talks about his experiences in and out of government that inform his diagnosis of declining US state capacity.

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Victor Davis Hanson: Fauci Is Acting Like A 'Monarch'

interview with Victor Davis Hansonvia Fox News
Friday, December 3, 2021
Hoover Institution fellow Victor Davis Hanson says Dr. Fauci is acting like a "monarch" and has legislative, judicial, and executive power all rolled into one.
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Parents Beware Of The New Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Fad

quoting Chester E. Finn Jr.via Coronado Eagle & Journal
Thursday, December 2, 2021

First, there was the debate about Critical Race Theory (CRT) and whether or not CRT existed in schools. As CRT was exposed to have negative baggage associated with it, educators pushing it avoided CRT and in favor of saying “equity is good,” let us try to market and sell equity. Now Coronado Unified School District (CUSD) has succumbed to yet another non-academic fad called Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Parents are just waking up to SEL. 

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On Abortion, The Supreme Court Is Set To Overturn Decades Of Wrongs

quoting John Yoovia The Washington Post
Friday, December 3, 2021

The United States is one of just seven out of 198 countries that allow elective abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Two of the others are China and North Korea. By contrast, 39 out of 42 of European nations — including France and Germany — bar elective abortions at 15 weeks or less (though with broader exceptions than typically seen in the United States). 

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Pandemic Demand Creates Growth Opportunity For Domestic Vaccine Companies

cited Chirantan Chatterjeevia University of Minnesota
Thursday, December 2, 2021

Any pandemic sends shockwaves through markets, forcing companies to adapt to surging demand. New University of Minnesota research highlights the differences in how domestic and foreign firms reacted amid the 2009-10 H1N1 pandemic, offering insights that resonate today during the current global supply chain troubles amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Why Are Companies Ditching California For Texas?

cited Hoover Institutionvia KHOU
Friday, December 3, 2021

It's not your imagination. Both California companies and residents have a lot to gain by coming to the Lone Star State.

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Tuesday, November 02, 2021

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interview with John H. Cochrane, Niall Ferguson, H. R. McMaster, Bill Whalen Monday, November 1, 2021
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by Richard A. Epstein Tuesday, November 2, 2021
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by John H. Cochrane Tuesday, November 2, 2021
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by Bjorn Lomborg Monday, November 1, 2021
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by Paul R. Gregory Monday, November 1, 2021
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featuring Condoleezza Rice Thursday, October 28, 2021
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Hoover Tower with Presidential medal of freedom

Monday, November 01, 2021

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by Victor Davis Hanson Sunday, October 31, 2021
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by H. R. McMaster, James Jay Carafano Friday, October 29, 2021
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mentioning Condoleezza Rice, Hoover Institution Saturday, October 30, 2021
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by Victor Davis Hanson Friday, October 29, 2021
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interview with H. R. McMaster Thursday, September 23, 2021
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featuring Victor Davis Hanson Thursday, October 28, 2021
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mentioning Steven J. Davis Saturday, October 30, 2021
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Bad and Good Olympic Boycotts

by David R. Hendersonvia EconLog
Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Let people choose for themselves.

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Deregulation Is Not The Enemy

by Shiran Victoria Shenvia The Breakthrough Institute
Tuesday, November 30, 2021

By the late 20th century, the book on the regulatory state seemed to have been closed. On the economic side, it was deemed to be inefficient, prone to regulatory capture. To further economic growth, neoliberal politicians agreed, it was time to deregulate.

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The Most Powerful Data Broker In The World Is Winning The War Against The U.S.

by Matt Pottingervia The New York Times
Tuesday, November 30, 2021

President Joe Biden came away from his summit with China’s President Xi Jinping on Nov 15 committed to prosecuting what he called “simple, straightforward competition” with China. Yet Beijing is already beating the United States and its allies in one crucial domain: data.

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The Traditionalist: Looking For Straight Talk With Victor Davis Hanson

interview with Victor Davis Hansonvia VDH's Blade of Perseus
Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow Victor Davis Hanson talks about the new COVID strain, Black Friday, China’s image and power, Black Tuesday in Greece, the non-citizen voters, and Joe Biden’s Thanksgiving in Nantucket.

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The Uncomfortable Reality Of The U.S. Army’s Role In A War Over Taiwan

by Jacquelyn Schneidervia War on the Rocks
Tuesday, November 30, 2021

While it was once taboo for U.S. officials to publicly discuss defending Taiwan, the conversation now unfolds openly and pointedly. The contentious U.S.-Chinese relationship has become the centerpiece of U.S. military strategy, planning, and spending, with some calling for an even more overt focus on Taiwan.

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The Glenn Show

interview with Glenn Loury, John H. Cochrane, Niall Ferguson, H. R. McMastervia GoodFellows: Conversations From The Hoover Institution
Tuesday, November 30, 2021

This week, distinguished visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution and professor of economics at Brown University Glenn Loury joins the GoodFellows to discuss the Rittenhouse verdict and the controversies about race, the media, and guns that arose from the trial and the coverage of the verdict.

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Larry Diamond Stresses The Need To Repel China’s Sharp Power

by Larry Diamondvia PolicyEd
Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Larry Diamond urges countries to be vigilant in recognizing and exposing China’s sharp power efforts.

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Kevin Warsh: The Inflation Spectre Looming In The Global Economy

interview with Kevin Warshvia Magellan - In The Know
Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow Kevin Warsh discusses inflation and what the central banks can do to tame it.

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Now Showing, Kamala Harris And Gavin Newsom Star In ‘Reversal Of Fortune: 2021’

by Bill Whalenvia The Washington Post
Tuesday, November 30, 2021

In a California known for its rivalries — Dodgers vs. Giants, Elon Musk vs. local bureaucracy — which homegrown Democratic political talent is the better long-term bet: Vice President Harris or Gov. Gavin Newsom?

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Interview: Stanford’s Herbert Lin On “Cyber Threats And Nuclear Weapons”

interview with Herbert Linvia The Bulletin
Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow Herb Lin discusses his new book, Cyber Threats and Nuclear Weapons, and Lin explains why the nuclear modernization effort could actually increase the chances that adversaries could misread US intentions, with potentially disastrous results.

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