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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.

The Classicist with Victor Davis Hanson:
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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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In the News

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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by Morgan E. Hunter, Williamson M. Evers, Victor Davis Hanson Friday, September 25, 2020
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featuring H. R. McMaster Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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featuring Bjorn Lomborg Thursday, September 24, 2020
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Thursday, September 24, 2020

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interview with John H. Cochrane, Niall Ferguson, H. R. McMaster, Bill Whalen Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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by Victor Davis Hanson Thursday, September 24, 2020
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interview with Scott W. Atlas Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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quoting John H. Cochrane Thursday, September 24, 2020
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cited Kevin Hassett Tuesday, September 22, 2020
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mentioning Lanhee J. Chen Friday, October 9, 2020
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by H. R. McMaster Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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by David Griffith, Michael J. Petrilli Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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interview with Victor Davis Hanson Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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interview with H. R. McMaster Tuesday, September 22, 2020
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featuring H. R. McMaster Tuesday, September 22, 2020
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quoting Amy Zegart Wednesday, September 16, 2020
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quoting Elizabeth Economy Monday, September 21, 2020
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quoting Abbas Milani Monday, September 21, 2020
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quoting Bjorn Lomborg Tuesday, September 22, 2020
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by John H. Cochrane Monday, September 21, 2020
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Analysis and Commentary

The Libertarian Podcast: It’s Not Our Default: Massive Spending And The National Debt

interview with Richard A. Epsteinvia The Libertarian
Friday, October 1, 2021

As Congress debates spending bills that total trillions of dollars, the debt ceiling looms in just a few weeks.

Matters of Policy & Politics
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Matters Of Policy & Politics: Home Depot?

interview with Lee Ohanian, Bill Whalenvia Matters of Policy & Politics
Thursday, September 30, 2021

The Golden State’s housing conundrum.

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Pacific Century: Japan's New Leader And New Role In The Pacific With Senator Bill Hagerty

interview with Bill Hagerty, Michael R. Auslinvia The Pacific Century
Thursday, September 30, 2021

Senator Bill Hagerty explains who Japan’s new leader is and why Japan remains critical to US strategy.

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Victor Davis Hanson On Fox News: Economic Collapse

interview with Victor Davis Hansonvia Fox News
Thursday, September 30, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow Victor Davis Hanson says the US will risk becoming Venezuela or Cuba in the long-run if the Democrats succeed in passing their $3.5 trillion plus economic overhaul they are dubbing "human infrastructure."

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The Constitution Under Fire

quoting Thomas Sowellvia Townhall
Thursday, September 30, 2021

By God’s grace, the American experiment has lasted for 232 years now, since the Constitution went into effect on April 30, 1789. Every political leader that is sworn in agrees to uphold the Constitution.

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The Ayaan Hirsi Ali Podcast: Katharine Birbalsingh On Belonging

interview with Ayaan Hirsi Alivia The Ayaan Hirsi Ali Podcast
Thursday, September 30, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow Ayaan Hirsi Ali talks with Katharine Birbalsingh about the importance of schools providing both a classical education and a place of belonging for children. They also discuss the American obsession with race and how that is affecting education.

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Michael McFaul: Here, Right Matters: A Book Talk With Alexander Vindman

interview with Michael McFaulvia The Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
Thursday, September 30, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow Michael McFaul talks with retired Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman about his new book, Here, Right Matters.

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Want To Lock Down For The Climate?

by Bjorn Lomborgvia The Wall Street Journal
Thursday, September 30, 2021

[Subscription required] Hitting environmentalists’ emission timetables would take far more than even what the pandemic forced.

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Michael Petrilli On The Education Gadfly Show: Too Many Lost Einsteins

interview with Michael J. Petrillivia Education Gadfly
Thursday, September 30, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow Michael Petrilli discusses the new study from Fordham exploring the inequitable outcomes for early high achievers in Ohio.

 

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We Are Squandering The Talents Of Too Many Low-Income High Achievers

by Michael J. Petrilli, Aaron Churchillvia Flypaper (Fordham Education Blog)
Thursday, September 30, 2021

Most agree that America must increase the racial and socioeconomic diversity of its selective high schools and colleges, as well as participation in its top professions. Yet debate rages over how best to achieve that praiseworthy goal. In K–12 education, the impulse has often been to relax standards or even give up on notions of academic excellence or giftedness in the name of equity and inclusion. 

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