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Socialism and The Constitution
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Socialism Vs. The American Constitution
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Emergencies Do Not Expand Constitutional Power
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The Essence Of Marxism
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Portrait of Karl Marx
Liberal Democracy Vs. Communism
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How Not To Teach American History
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The Rise Of The War Metaphor In Public Policy
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How Socialist Is Bernie Sanders?
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The Bonds Of Colonialism
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A Century Of Ideas: A Century Of Prosperity: A Review Of The Standard Of Living, 1919 Vs. 2019

with Terry Anderson, John F. Cogan, Lee Ohanian, George P. Shultz, Peter M. Robinsonvia Fellow Talks
Thursday, April 18, 2019

The past century has witnessed dramatic improvements in the standard of living in the United States. Panelists will discuss the role that free markets, property rights, innovation, regulation, and national security have played in this remarkable advancement in human well-being.

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A Century Of Ideas: One Hundred Years Of Democracy And Foreign Policy

with Condoleezza Rice, Niall Ferguson, Stephen D. Krasnervia Fellow Talks
Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Listen to a panel discussion recorded on March 26th featuring Hoover senior fellows Condoleezza Rice, Niall Ferguson and Stephen Krasner discussing democracy and American foreign policy over the past century.

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Area 45: Michael Auslin On Keeping Up With The Kims

interview with Michael R. Auslinvia Matters of Policy & Politics
Thursday, August 27, 2020

The family dynamics at play in Pyongyang and possible changes to American diplomacy post-November election. 

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Cleopatra Sails Again

by Barry Straussvia Military History in the News
Thursday, August 27, 2020

September 2 marks 2050 years since the Battle of Actium (31 B.C.), the naval engagement that made Imperial Rome and shaped the future of western civilization. The anniversary reminds us that navies have had a massive impact on the history of the Mediterranean. That, in turn, throws a spotlight on the ominous rise in naval tensions in the region today.

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Pacific Century: Japan’s Rising Military

interview with Michael R. Auslin, Taro Kono, John Yoovia The Pacific Century
Wednesday, August 26, 2020

An Interview with Taro Kono, Japan’s Defense Minister.

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Law Talk With Epstein & Yoo #137: “Epstein, Yoo, & You”

interview with Richard A. Epstein, John Yoovia Law Talk With Epstein, Senik & Yoo
Wednesday, August 26, 2020

The Law Talk professors take listener questions.

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The Woke War Against British History Must Not Be Allowed To Succeed

by Andrew Robertsvia The Telegraph
Tuesday, August 25, 2020

[Subscription required] Tearing down the heroes of the past risks creating an atomised society that is more divided than ever

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Reasonable Disagreements: Administrative States: From TikTok, To Law & Order, To Covid-19

interview with Richard A. Epstein, Adam J. Whitevia Reasonable Disagreements
Monday, August 24, 2020

From TikTok, to Law & Order, to Covid-19.

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The Classicist: World War II At 75

interview with Victor Davis Hansonvia The Classicist
Friday, August 21, 2020

How the conflict still shapes our world at the remove of three-quarters of a century.

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GoodFellows: A Little Revolution Now And Then . . .

interview with John H. Cochrane, Niall Ferguson, H. R. McMaster, Bill Whalenvia Hoover Podcasts
Friday, August 21, 2020

Its virtual national convention now concluded, what is the Democratic Party’s vision? Hoover Institution Senior Fellows Niall Ferguson, H.R. McMaster and John Cochrane discuss whether the November election will spawn a policy push for the left and how a Biden presidency would balance old-guard liberal governance against a younger generation’s socialist and activist cravings.

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