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James Ceaser is the Harry F. Byrd Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia, director of the Program for Constitutionalism and Democracy, and was a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution. He is the author of several books on American politics and American political thought, including...
FOR RICHER OR POORER: The Marriage Problem
Study after study has shown that married people are healthier and wealthier than unmarried people and that children raised in two-parent homes are generally more successful in life than those who aren't. And yet, according to the U.S. Census, about half of all first marriages end in divorce. Additionally, since 1960 the percentage of children born out of wedlock has grown from single digits to 20 percent. What is going on? Is the decline in marriage a symptom of underlying cultural problems in modern America? Or is it misguided to focus on marriage rather than on the economic problems facing all low-income families, whether married or not?
James Buckley Discusses His Life And Values On Uncommon Knowledge
James Buckley discusses his life and where his ideas and the Buckley family values come from.
Miller on the John Batchelor Show
Henry I. Miller, MD, the Robert Wesson Fellow in Scientific Philosophy and Public Policy at the Hoover Institution, discusses James Holmes, the Aurora killings, and mental illness on the John Batchelor Show.
Sense Of Youthful Purpose Driven By Action, Passion, Says Stanford Researcher
Hoover fellow William Damon's research explores how young people develop purpose in their civic, work, family and community relationships. Damon notes that encouraging a sense of meaning and purpose in young people often comes down to a "beyond-the-self" way of orienting to the world.
Everyone Can Benefit From Playing Sports, Even If They Don't Go Pro
We all know that every kid who plays basketball won't grow up to be LeBron James. Not all youth soccer stars will play in the World Cup. But research shows playing sports as a kid can have substantial benefits later in life, no matter what you grow up to do.
Can Government Save the Family?
A symposium with Sen. John Ashcroft, David Blankenhorn, James Dobson, Gov. John Engler, William Galston, Kay James, D. James Kennedy, Rep. Steve Largent, Dan Quayle, Paul Weyrich
GoodFellows: One Nation Under A Groove
In the final episode of the series for 2020, Hoover senior fellows Niall Ferguson, H. R. McMaster, and John Cochrane reflect on lessons learned from the pandemic, Donald Trump’s future, the ruinous state of the Golden State, how society will differ in 2021, plus what gets them through their daily routines—a mixtape of UK punk, Philly-brand funk, and the soothing sounds of “Sweet Baby James” Taylor.
William Damon on the John Batchelor Show (19:37)
William Damon on the John Batchelor Show.
Virtuous Reality
Character-building in the Information Age
“Why Wouldn’t People Like ’Em?”
Honor in the Task
How can we shore up the American work ethic? By honoring good work. By Russell Muirhead.
Home Front
Chastity programs shatter sex-ed myths
The Next Convergence
Hoover fellow Michael Spence ponders India, China, and the one essential element in economic growth: innovation. An interview with Peter Robinson.
You've Come A Long Way, Daddy
Why the fatherhood ideal is making a comeback
Religion and Social Order
Filling the gap when autocrats fall
The Monochrome Society
Americanness and the unsung agreement across racial lines