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Interviews

Victor Davis Hanson Calls Election 'A Manichean Choice' About 'Whether You Want Civilization'

interview with Victor Davis Hansonvia Fox News
Monday, June 22, 2020

Hoover Institution fellow Victor Davis Hanson says  that the continuation of civilization is at stake in the November election.

Analysis and Commentary

Trump’s Petty Grievance? It’s The Same Old Song

by Bill Whalenvia Forbes
Monday, June 22, 2020

A few things we can expect in most any presidential election.

InterviewsPolitics

Kiron Skinner: Klobuchar Withdraws Name From Biden VP Consideration, Says Woman Of Color Should Be On Ticket

interview with Kiron K. Skinnervia Fox News
Monday, June 22, 2020

Hoover Institution fellow Kiron Skinner discusses who Joe Biden might pick for his running mate and vice presidential candidate, and notes that Biden needs to pick someone who will solidify and expand Biden's base.

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A Presidential Campaign Simile: Storm-Tossed Galleon

by Victor Davis Hansonvia National Review
Sunday, June 21, 2020

Presidential campaigns are like galleons sailing into port, their metaphorical Election Day destinations. Some arrive there first, others not at all.

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Area 45: San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer: Getting Vocal

interview with Kevin Faulconervia Matters of Policy & Politics
Thursday, June 18, 2020

Challenges facing both San Diego as well as many of America’s great cities.   

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Ayaan Hirsi Ali: Identity Politics And Its Tribal Branches | Hoover Virtual Policy Briefing

interview with Ayaan Hirsi Alivia Hoover Podcasts
Thursday, June 18, 2020

Ayaan Hirsi Ali Discusses Identity Politics And Its Tribal Branches.

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The Virus From China And American Political Debate

by Russell A. Bermanvia Telos
Wednesday, June 17, 2020

As of this writing, the precise origin of the Chinese virus, SARS CoV-2, remains unclear. It is however known that cases predated the eruption in the “wet market” in Wuhan—which in the meantime has been reopened, suggesting at least that Chinese authorities do not believe it was the source of the pandemic. The alternative theory that the virus escaped from experiments in one of Wuhan’s virology laboratories therefore remains plausible.

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Kamala Harris’s Rise And The California GOP’s Tumble: It’s An LA Story

by Bill Whalenvia California on Your Mind
Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Ordinarily, I’m cautious when it comes to “short lists” of possible vice presidential nominees.

Interviews

Bill Whalen On The John Batchelor Show

interview with Bill Whalenvia The John Batchelor Show
Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Hoover Institution fellow Bill Whalen discusses his Forbes article "Biden’s “Short List” Is Long On Complications."

Analysis and Commentary

The Bigger Hurdle: Harris Becoming VP, Or Newsom Picking Her Successor?

by Bill Whalenvia Real Clear Politics
Tuesday, June 16, 2020

In politics, as in baseball, June predictions aren’t the wisest -- especially when it comes to forecasting presidential running mates. That said, Joe Biden has done a favor for those of us who engage in idle “veep” speculation. By limiting his choices to strictly double-X-chromosome, the Democrats’ nominee-in-waiting has a tapered list of options. And if recent news accounts are to be believed, at the top of said list is California Sen. Kamala Harris, who at this time in 2019 was a presidential hopeful.

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