Hoover Daily Report | January 12, 2026

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Today, Mobina Riazi chronicles ordinary Iranians’ perseverance and courage in the face of digital censorship by a tyrannical government; Ross Levine announces a new series of letters written in the voice of Adam Smith, focusing on the institutions required for liberty; and Vivek Lall identifies three technologies that hold the key to twenty-first century geopolitical dominance, warning that America needs to take swift action to stay ahead of China in these areas. Hoover Daily Report | January 12, 2026

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Iranians Confront Big Brother Adam Smith Speaks to Americans in 2026; Winning the ‘Tech Triad’ Race with China; Looking Back on Free Speech in 2025

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