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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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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 John H. Cochrane Sunday, November 28, 2021
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by Michael McFaul Friday, November 12, 2021
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by Victor Davis Hanson Sunday, November 28, 2021
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by Michael Spence Thursday, November 25, 2021
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by Melvyn B. Krauss Wednesday, November 24, 2021
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by Bruce Thornton Thursday, November 25, 2021
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by Ayaan Hirsi Ali Thursday, November 25, 2021
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interview with Russ Roberts Monday, November 29, 2021
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interview with Paul E. Peterson Monday, November 29, 2021
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interview with Scott W. Atlas Monday, November 29, 2021
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interview with Niall Ferguson Friday, November 26, 2021
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interview with Richard A. Epstein Sunday, November 28, 2021
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interview with Victor Davis Hanson Monday, November 29, 2021
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interview with Kiron K. Skinner Sunday, November 28, 2021
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interview with Kiron K. Skinner Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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featuring Scott W. Atlas Saturday, November 27, 2021
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featuring Ayaan Hirsi Ali Monday, November 29, 2021
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quoting John H. Cochrane Sunday, November 28, 2021
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quoting Darrell Duffie, Robert E. Hall Friday, November 26, 2021
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by David Brady Sunday, November 21, 2021
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by Victor Davis Hanson Wednesday, November 24, 2021
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by Rose Gottemoeller Wednesday, November 24, 2021
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by John B. Taylor Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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interview with Lee Ohanian Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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interview with Peter Berkowitz Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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interview with Scott W. Atlas Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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interview with Paul R. Gregory Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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interview with Scott W. Atlas Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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interview with Victor Davis Hanson Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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interview with John Yoo Wednesday, November 24, 2021
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quoting Raghuram Rajan Wednesday, November 24, 2021
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cited John H. Cochrane Wednesday, November 24, 2021
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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

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by M. Kate Bundorf, Daniel P. Kessler Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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interview with Niall Ferguson, Bill Whalen Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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by Raghuram Rajan Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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interview with Glenn Loury Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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Analysis and Commentary

by Bill Whalen Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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by Dominic Parker Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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interview with John H. Cochrane Monday, November 22, 2021
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interview with Kevin Hassett Monday, November 22, 2021
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interview with Scott W. Atlas Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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quoting Morris P. Fiorina Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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quoting Michael Spence Monday, November 22, 2021
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quoting Tyler Goodspeed Monday, November 22, 2021
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Monday, November 22, 2021

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by Niall Ferguson Sunday, November 21, 2021
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interview with Lee Ohanian, Bill Whalen Friday, November 19, 2021
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by Victor Davis Hanson Sunday, November 21, 2021
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by Peter Berkowitz Sunday, November 21, 2021
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by Scott W. Atlas Thursday, November 18, 2021
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Analysis and Commentary

by Jakub Grygiel Monday, November 22, 2021
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by Paul R. Gregory Saturday, November 20, 2021
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by Bruce Thornton Monday, November 22, 2021
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interview with Russ Roberts Monday, November 22, 2021
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interview with Paul E. Peterson Monday, November 22, 2021
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interview with Scott W. Atlas Thursday, November 18, 2021
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interview with Niall Ferguson Saturday, November 20, 2021
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interview with Victor Davis Hanson Saturday, November 20, 2021
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interview with Scott W. Atlas Sunday, November 21, 2021
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interview with Herbert Lin Monday, November 22, 2021
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interview with Glenn Loury Monday, November 22, 2021
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interview with Charles I. Plosser Monday, November 22, 2021
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featuring the work of Charlie Laderman Monday, November 22, 2021
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Elizabeth Economy Details Shifts In Chinese Domestic And Foreign Policy

by Elizabeth Economyvia PolicyEd
Thursday, December 2, 2021

Elizabeth Economy explains how China’s shift toward repressive authoritarianism has triggered a rethink and reset of US foreign policy.

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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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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.

Featured

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.

Analysis and Commentary

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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Xi Jinping Makes History: Perspectives On The CCP's 6th Plenum

Thursday, December 2, 2021
Hoover Institution, Stanford University

The Hoover Institution hosts Xi Jinping Makes History: Perspectives on the CCP's 6th Plenum on Thursday, December 2 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. PST. Leading experts unpack the significance of the 6th Plenum (2021) of the Chinese Communist Party's 19th Congress and what lies ahead for Xi Jinping and China.

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Niall Ferguson – Doom: The Politics Of Catastrophe

mentioning Niall Fergusonvia Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Thursday, December 2, 2021

For this session, the Applied History Working Group is delighted to welcome its Co-Chair Niall Ferguson, the Milbank Family Senior Fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution. Ferguson, in conversation with Graham T. Allison, will discuss his acclaimed new volume Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe, a sweeping reflection on lessons learned from past successes—and failures—in crisis management. 

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New Albany Lecture Series Offers Diverse Lineup Of Professionals

mentioning H. R. McMastervia The Columbus Dispatch
Thursday, December 2, 2021

The New Albany Community Foundation in its ongoing mission to promote life-long learning is lining up a diverse group of speakers for the 2021-22 lecture series.

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Bloomberg, Who Championed School Choice As NYC Mayor, Announces $750m Effort To Grow Charter Sector In 20 U.S. Cities

quoting Michael J. Petrillivia The 74 Million
Thursday, December 2, 2021

Former New York City Mayor and 2020 presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg has launched a five-year, $750 million effort to support charter schools in 20 U.S. cities, his foundation announced Wednesday.

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