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Analysis and Commentary

Meanwhile In The Indiana Senate Race

by Jeremy Carlvia National Review
Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Todd Young is actually, at least on paper, one of the best so-called “establishment Republican” candidates. He has a genuinely impressive background—military, academic and professional. I think he could potentially be a very effective senator.

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Reservoirs, Yes; Rails, No

via Hoover Digest
Monday, April 18, 2016

In the latest Golden State Poll, Californians say that providing enough water must come ahead of building multibillion-dollar trains.

Author: Jenny Mayfield

In the News

Mayor Ed Lee’s Approval Ratings Plummet As Voter Discontent Grows

quoting Bill Whalenvia San Francisco Chronicle
Friday, March 18, 2016

There was one one glaring omission in the new Chamber of Commerce poll on the state of San Francisco — Mayor Ed Lee’s approval ratings.

Analysis and Commentary

Super Tuesday: Alaska Results

by Bill Whalenvia Forbes
Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Befitting the state’s quirky image, Alaska lent its voice to Super Tuesday well after the other 10 states had called it a night — and not long before Wednesday’s dawn approached on America’s East Coast.

Analysis and Commentary

Super Tuesday: Colorado Results

by Bill Whalenvia Forbes
Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Give Colorado credit for doing something that only Ted Cruz has figured out: how to deny Donald Trump victory.

Clint Bolick
In the News

Clint Bolick: The Libertarian On The Court Bench

featuring Clint Bolickvia Governing
Tuesday, March 1, 2016

One of the nation’s most prominent libertarian legal activists is the newest member of the Arizona Supreme Court.

Jeb Bush
Analysis and Commentary

Where Have All The Governors Gone? In This Election, To The Sidelines

by Bill Whalenvia Forbes
Monday, February 22, 2016

As circumstance would have it, I’m attending a conference in Washington, D.C. – not too far from where the National Governors Association just concluded its annual winter meeting.

Interviews

Carson Bruno: Week To Week Political Roundtable And 113th Birthday Of The Commonwealth Club

interview with Carson Brunovia Commonwealth Club
Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Hoover Institution fellow Carson Bruno discusses the primaries in Iowa and New Hampshire, and then the discussion delves into new laws, candidates, and political events at the local and state level.

In the News

Nikki Haley Called Out Donald Trump And Escaped The State Of The Union Rebuttal Curse

quoting Bill Whalenvia Vice News
Wednesday, January 13, 2016

In the official Republican response to the State of the Union last night, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley took a veiled jab at her party's frontrunner for the presidential nominee by calling for inclusion and mutual respect over anger and divisiveness.

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Beating the Drought, Aussie Style

by Carson Brunovia Hoover Digest
Wednesday, January 27, 2016

The lesson California should learn from Australia: create a robust market to swap water.

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