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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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by Richard A. Epstein Monday, September 13, 2021
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by Victor Davis Hanson Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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by Chirantan Chatterjee Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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interview with Peter Berkowitz Monday, September 13, 2021
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interview with Raghuram Rajan Sunday, September 12, 2021
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interview with Philip Zelikow Sunday, September 12, 2021
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quoting Victor Davis Hanson Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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by Amy Zegart Saturday, September 11, 2021
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by Victor Davis Hanson Sunday, September 12, 2021
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by Jack Goldsmith, Robert Chesney, Benjamin Wittes Saturday, September 11, 2021
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by John H. Cochrane Friday, September 10, 2021
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interview with Condoleezza Rice Friday, September 10, 2021
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interview with Victor Davis Hanson Wednesday, September 8, 2021
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interview with Jack Goldsmith Monday, September 13, 2021
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featuring Raghuram Rajan Friday, September 10, 2021
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quoting Timothy Garton Ash Monday, September 13, 2021
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featuring Steven J. Davis Monday, September 13, 2021
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by Condoleezza Rice Thursday, September 9, 2021
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by John H. Cochrane, Niall Ferguson, Condoleezza Rice, Bill Whalen Friday, September 10, 2021
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by David R. Henderson Thursday, September 9, 2021
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interview with Victor Davis Hanson Friday, September 10, 2021
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interview with Russell A. Berman Thursday, September 9, 2021
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interview with Amy Zegart Thursday, September 9, 2021
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interview with Scott W. Atlas Thursday, September 9, 2021
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interview with Niall Ferguson Friday, September 10, 2021
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by Paul R. Gregory Wednesday, September 8, 2021
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by Amit Seru, Susan Cherry, Erica Jiang, Gregor Matvos, Tomasz Piskorski Wednesday, September 8, 2021
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interview with Timothy Garton Ash Wednesday, September 8, 2021
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interview with Michael McFaul Thursday, September 9, 2021
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featuring Condoleezza Rice, Amy Zegart Wednesday, September 8, 2021
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quoting Raghuram Rajan Wednesday, September 8, 2021
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72 More Seabees And Family Stories WWII

via Fighting Through WW2 History
Friday, November 19, 2021

Paul Cheall's follow-up Seabee episode (plugging The Battalion Artist again) as a follow-up to his previous episode on Natale Bellantoni, the book, and the online exhibition.

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John Yoo: Following Jury In Kyle Rittenhouse Trial Would Be 'Outrageous Violation Of Court Rules'

interview with John Yoovia Fox News
Friday, November 19, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow John Yoo talks about the allegations that an MSNBC producer followed a bus carrying the jury, in the Rittenhouse trial, and intended to take a picture, which the network denies. Yoo also discusses the legality of the vaccine mandates in light of the 5th Circuit permanently blocking OSHA from implementing and enforcing its vaccine rule.

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Congress Finally Seeks To Limit Presidential War And Emergency Powers

by David Davenportvia The Washington Examiner
Friday, November 19, 2021

Amid bills to forestall a government shutdown or default, plus trillions for infrastructure and social programs, you would be excused if you overlooked an important amendment put before Congress this week. Three senators from different parties introduced an amendment to the National Security Powers Act to trim a president’s power to declare wars and national emergencies.

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The Many Restrictions Placed on Free Markets

featuring Milton Friedmanvia PolicyEd
Friday, November 19, 2021

Government restrictions on free enterprise have had negative effects on the emergence of new small businesses in America.

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Must These Values Conflict?

by David R. Hendersonvia EconLog
Friday, November 19, 2021

Sen. Mitt Romney (R., Utah) said he was struggling with conflicting sentiments. “One is I believe in the equality of women and I want to communicate that men and women are equal,” Mr. Romney said. “At the same time, I don’t want to put women in harm’s way in a way which would impair their safety. So these conflicting sentiments have kept me from reaching a final decision.”

The Classicist with Victor Davis Hanson:
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The Classicist: What They Won't Talk About

interview with Victor Davis Hansonvia The Victor Davis Hanson Show
Thursday, November 18, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow Victor Davis Hanson analyzes what real anti-racism might look like and the ins and outs of the existence of a "Facebook."

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Women’s Rights In Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan

Thursday, November 18, 2021
Hoover Institution, Stanford University

Senator Joni Ernst in conversation with Ayaan Hirsi Ali on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 1:00 PM ET.

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The Libertarian Podcast: Build Back-Scratching Better: Biden Makes Good On His Pledge To Unions

interview with Richard A. Epsteinvia The Libertarian
Thursday, November 18, 2021
The pro-union provisions of Biden's Build Back Better bill have flown under the radar.
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Railroad Regulation’s Poor Track Record

by David R. Hendersonvia Defining Ideas
Thursday, November 18, 2021

Reforms in the Carter years unleashed real competition, to consumers’ benefit. The Biden administration wants to roll them back.

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Inflation Meditation

by John H. Cochranevia Grumpy Economist
Thursday, November 18, 2021

The discussion about inflation is pretty confused. There is a lot of confusion about aggregate demand vs. individual demand, aggregate supply vs. supply, and about relative prices vs. inflation.

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