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Founders and Foundations

by David Davenport, Gordon Lloydvia Hoover Digest
Monday, January 20, 2020

How to restore the teaching of US history to its rightful place.

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Well-regulated Background Checks

by John Yoovia Hoover Digest
Monday, January 20, 2020

Yes, Congress can expand scrutiny of gun sales without violating the Second Amendment. The real question? Whether those checks would accomplish anything.

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The Wages of Hubris

by Bruce Thorntonvia Hoover Digest
Monday, January 20, 2020

Social engineers love to think they possess the wisdom of the ages—and to inflict it on others. Tocqueville noticed this conceit two hundred years ago.

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Pluralism 101

by Michael McConnellvia Hoover Digest
Monday, January 20, 2020

Universities need free speech—and free thinkers—to fulfill their very mission.

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Area 45: Victor Davis Hanson: Holding The Trump Card

interview with Victor Davis Hansonvia Matters of Policy & Politics
Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Is President Trump on a path to reelection this fall?

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The Classicist: Iran: Contours Of Conflict

interview with Victor Davis Hansonvia The Classicist
Wednesday, January 15, 2020

What comes next in the tensions between Washington and Tehran?

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In the News

Chasing Jimmy Hoffa's Shadow Beyond "The Irishman"

quoting Jack Goldsmithvia Inside Hook
Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Jack Goldsmith's newest book offers a fresh perspective on the crime boss's lasting influence.

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In the News

Nations With Allies Thrive, Those Without, Wither

quoting General Jim Mattisvia Antelope Valley Press
Monday, January 13, 2020

Retired Marine Corps Gen. Jim Mattis, the former secretary of defense and an exceptionally well-read warrior, has said, “Throughout history, we see nations with allies thrive, and nations without allies wither.”

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Targeted Killings: Suleimani & Hoffa (With Jack Goldsmith)

interview with Jack Goldsmithvia Stay Tuned with Preet
Thursday, January 9, 2020

(10:35) Hoover Instituion fellow Jack Goldsmith discusses his most recent book is In Hoffa's Shadow: A Stepfather, a Disappearance in Detroit, and My Search for the Truth.

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The Libertarian: Iran, War Powers, And The Constitution

interview with Richard A. Epsteinvia The Libertarian
Thursday, January 9, 2020

How the evolution of war powers has muddled the constitutional balance between the White House and Congress.

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The Working Group on the Role of Military History in Contemporary Conflict examines how knowledge of past military operations can influence contemporary public policy decisions concerning current conflicts.