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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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by John Yoo, James Phillips Monday, October 12, 2020
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by David Altig, Jose Maria Barrero, Nick Bloom, Steven J. Davis, Brent Meyer, Emil Mihaylov, Nick Parker Wednesday, October 7, 2020
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quoting Steven J. Davis Thursday, October 8, 2020
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Rubik's Cube of national flags

Monday, October 12, 2020

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interview with John H. Cochrane, Niall Ferguson, H. R. McMaster, Bill Whalen Tuesday, October 6, 2020
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by Russell A. Berman Sunday, October 11, 2020
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by H. R. McMaster Monday, October 12, 2020
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by John Yoo Monday, October 12, 2020
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by John B. Taylor mentioning John F. Cogan Sunday, October 11, 2020
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by Victor Davis Hanson Thursday, October 8, 2020
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by John H. Cochrane Saturday, October 10, 2020
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by John H. Cochrane Friday, October 9, 2020
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by Sanam Vakil, Hossein Rassam Monday, October 12, 2020
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by John H. Cochrane Friday, October 9, 2020
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by John H. Cochrane mentioning Thomas Sowell Sunday, October 11, 2020
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interview with John H. Cochrane, Raghuram Rajan Thursday, October 8, 2020
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quoting Scott W. Atlas Tuesday, October 6, 2020
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featuring Raghuram Rajan Sunday, October 11, 2020
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quoting Michael McConnell Friday, October 9, 2020
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quoting Victor Davis Hanson Saturday, October 10, 2020
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quoting Thomas Sowell Saturday, October 10, 2020
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quoting Bjorn Lomborg Saturday, October 10, 2020
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quoting Charles Blahous Friday, October 9, 2020
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cited Eric Hanushek Friday, October 9, 2020
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mentioning Niall Ferguson Wednesday, October 14, 2020
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mentioning Larry Diamond Friday, October 9, 2020
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mentioning John Yoo Friday, October 9, 2020
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cartoon of a California license plate "Good Life" washed up on a beach

Friday, October 09, 2020

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featuring Shelby Steele Thursday, October 8, 2020
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by David R. Henderson featuring Casey B. Mulligan Thursday, October 8, 2020
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by Bertrand M. Patenaude Thursday, October 8, 2020
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interview with Richard A. Epstein Thursday, October 8, 2020
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interview with Victor Davis Hanson Thursday, October 8, 2020
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quoting John B. Taylor Thursday, October 8, 2020
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quoting Paul R. Gregory Wednesday, October 7, 2020
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quoting Herbert Lin Friday, October 9, 2020
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cited David Brady Thursday, October 8, 2020
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cartoon of the Hoover Tower as a beacon of light in the darkness

Thursday, October 08, 2020

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interview with Larry Kudlow Wednesday, October 7, 2020
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interview with Paul E. Peterson Thursday, October 8, 2020
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quoting Raghuram Rajan Thursday, October 8, 2020
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mentioning Victor Davis Hanson Tuesday, October 6, 2020
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mentioning Victor Davis Hanson Wednesday, October 28, 2020
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Victor Davis Hanson On The John Batchelor Show (Part 1)

interview with Victor Davis Hansonvia The John Batchelor Show
Monday, October 4, 2021

(Part 1) Hoover Institution fellow Victor Davis Hanson discusses some of the myths of WWII. Part 2 of the interview is available here.

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Yemen, Al-Qaida, And The Jihadi Threat

interview with Elisabeth Kendall, Cole Bunzelvia The Caravan Notebook
Monday, October 4, 2021

A Discussion with Elisabeth Kendall.

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H.R. McMaster: U.S., Allies In A ‘Very Dangerous Time’ For China Relations Amid Sorties Near Taiwan

featuring H. R. McMastervia The Washington Times
Monday, October 4, 2021

Former Trump National Security Advisor and retired Army Gen. H.R. McMaster on Monday warned that the U.S. and its allies are entering a “very dangerous time” in their relations with China.

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Pacific Century: Adrian Wooldridge On The Aristocracy Of Talent

interview with Adrian Wooldridge, Michael R. Auslinvia The Pacific Century
Monday, October 4, 2021

Do Asian nations do meritocracy better?

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Dr. Scott Atlas On Vaccine Mandates For Children, Natural Immunity, And Florida’s COVID Policies

interview with Scott W. Atlasvia American Conservative University
Monday, October 4, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow Scott Atlas discusses vaccines for children and natural immunity.

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The Bookmonger: The Dying Citizen By Victor Davis Hanson

interview with Victor Davis Hansonvia National Review
Monday, October 4, 2021

Hoover Institution fellow Victor Davis Hanson discusses his new book The Dying Citizen: How Progressive Elites, Tribalism, and Globalization Are Destroying the Idea of America.

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PWC To Employees: Work For Us, Live Anywhere

mentioning Steven J. Davisvia New Geography
Monday, October 4, 2021

According to the The Wall Street Journal, “The accounting and consulting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP says most of its U.S. employees can now live anywhere in the country, in the latest sign that the pandemic is upending traditional working arrangements in a variety of white-collar roles. 

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Skies Are Brightening For Advanced Economies, But Emerging Markets Face Extra Challenges Post-Covid.

mentioning Steven J. Davisvia Global Finance Magazine
Monday, October 4, 2021

Unique for many reasons, the pandemic-induced economic crisis is not finished. Despite a sharp economic recovery in China and in the United States and progress with vaccines, the pandemic still casts a gloomy shadow over the global economy—and it looks like gray skies for a while.

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Is This The Schadenfreude Moment For China Sceptics?

cited Niall Fergusonvia Live Mint
Monday, October 4, 2021

President Xi Jinping is rewriting the social compact and exerting party control over the economy. If the mood sours, it could tick-off the time bomb that is its property sector and have repercussions much beyond.

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The Education Exchange: “The Only Way We’ll Have Economic Development In Some Of The Developing Parts Of The World Is To Improve The Schools”

interview with Eric Hanushek, Paul E. Petersonvia The Education Exchange
Monday, October 4, 2021

The Paul and Jean Hanna Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution of Stanford University, Eric Hanushek, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Hanushek being awarded the $3.9 million Yidan Prize, honoring individuals or teams that have significantly contributed to the theory and practice of education.

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