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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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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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Hoover Tower with Presidential medal of freedom

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featuring Scott W. Atlas Wednesday, September 30, 2020
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mentioning Hoover Institution Wednesday, September 30, 2020
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mentioning Lanhee J. Chen Tuesday, October 6, 2020
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cartoon of George Washington in a U.S. one dollar bill

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

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interview with John H. Cochrane, Niall Ferguson, H. R. McMaster, Bill Whalen, John Yoo Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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by Michael McConnell Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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by Bill Whalen Wednesday, September 30, 2020
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by John H. Cochrane mentioning Scott W. Atlas Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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by David R. Henderson mentioning Kevin Hassett Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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by Richard Sousa Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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interview with H. R. McMaster Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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U.S. Capitol as weather vane

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

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by Russell A. Berman Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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by Lee Ohanian Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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interview with John Yoo, Richard A. Epstein Monday, September 28, 2020
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by CDR Jeffrey Vanak Monday, September 28, 2020
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by John H. Cochrane Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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by Richard A. Epstein Monday, September 28, 2020
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by John H. Cochrane Monday, September 28, 2020
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interview with John Yoo Monday, September 28, 2020
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quoting Condoleezza Rice, Jonathan Rodden Monday, September 28, 2020
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quoting Elizabeth Economy Monday, September 28, 2020
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quoting H. R. McMaster Monday, September 28, 2020
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quoting Bjorn Lomborg Sunday, September 27, 2020
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U.S. Capitol as a sausage factory

Monday, September 28, 2020

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by John Yoo Saturday, September 26, 2020
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by John H. Cochrane featuring Casey B. Mulligan Saturday, September 26, 2020
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by Timothy Garton Ash Monday, September 28, 2020
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interview with Niall Ferguson Monday, September 28, 2020
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interview with Michael McConnell Saturday, September 26, 2020
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quoting Michael McConnell Friday, September 25, 2020
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quoting Michael McFaul Friday, September 25, 2020
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quoting Lanhee J. Chen Monday, September 28, 2020
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Being A Capitalist In A Changing America

quoting Thomas Sowellvia Psychology Today
Saturday, October 2, 2021

How to ride against the wave without getting drowned in the undertow.

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Richard Epstein On The John Batchelor Show

interview with Richard A. Epsteinvia The John Batchelor Show
Friday, October 1, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow Richard Epstein discusses his Defining Ideas article "A Bill That Costs Too Much, Does Too Little."

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The Past And Future Of Black Political Leadership (Glenn Loury & John Mcwhorter)

interview with Glenn Louryvia The Glenn Show
Friday, October 1, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow Glenn Loury talks about Black political leadership.

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Peter Berkowitz On The John Batchelor Show (Part 1)

interview with Peter Berkowitzvia The John Batchelor Show
Friday, October 1, 2021

(Part 1) Hoover Institution fellow Peter Berkowitz discusses his Real Clear Politics article "Fostering the Emerging Consensus About the China Challenge." Part 2 of the interview is available here.

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Don’t Be Afraid Of The Election Audits — They May Be Our Only Ticket Out Of This Mess

by Benjamin Ginsbergvia The Washington Post
Friday, October 1, 2021

Bring on the audits. Really. As a Republican election lawyer who has participated in more than 30 post-election recounts, contests and audits, I am extremely confident: They won’t find anything. The massive fraud that former president Donald Trump claims tarnished the 2020 election has been and will remain illusory — because it didn’t exist.

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485 Days At Majdanek: Inside A World War II Prison Camp

Friday, October 1, 2021
Hoover Institution, Stanford University

The Hoover Institution Press and Hoover Library & Archives host a discussion of 485 Days at Majdanek on Friday, October 1, 2021 at 11:00 am PT.

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Worldview With Trudy Rubin And Former National Security Adviser General H.R. McMaster

interview with H. R. McMastervia Inquirer
Friday, October 1, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow H. R. McMaster discusses lessons learned from Afghanistan, the future of US involvement with Russia and China, international terrorism, and further threats to US democracy.

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‘Twelve Caesars’ Review: Power In Profile

by Barry Straussvia The Wall Street Journal
Friday, October 1, 2021

[Subscription required] Princes, premiers and presidents have used imperial imagery to burnish a reputation or convey an aura of majesty.

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A Bridge Too Far: The Pitfalls Of Private Infrastructure Funds

featuring Joshua D. Rauhvia Stanford Graduate School of Business
Friday, October 1, 2021

A new study finds that investing in public works fails to deliver on its promise of steady returns.

Columns in the Precinct of the Priest of Poseidon, Delos, Greece
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When There Were Giants: Three Great Classicists

by Victor Davis Hansonvia The New Criterion
Friday, October 1, 2021

Classics is not just an abstraction of values, legacies, literature, and history. Whether it comes alive or stays moribund in the modern age hinges on the success or failure of classicists in the classroom, in public fora, and in print. 

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