Hoover Daily Report

Today, the Hoover Institution congratulates Kevin Warsh on his confirmation to serve as the next chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Andrew Hall examines the likely political implications of AI-driven job displacement; and H.R. McMaster speaks with a human rights advocate about the dire humanitarian situation in Cuba and the prospects for a change in governance that could improve conditions for the Cuban people.  Hoover Daily Report | May 13, 2026

Today, the GoodFellows speak with author Sarah Isgur about the dynamics of the Supreme Court, and whether it’s time for reform. Matt Pottinger, Liza Tobin and H.R. McMaster write about how the Trump administration should handle their trip to China. And Hoover convenes a room full of scholars tracking the ways the Executive Branch is evolving and how it interacts with the other branches of government. Hoover Daily Report | May 12, 2026

Today, Hoover celebrates its recent live GoodFellows episode with a handy conversation guide. Michael McFaul collects the growing number of cracks and question marks appearing around Vladimir Putin’s regime in Russia. And Ross Levine, channeling Adam Smith, demonstrates why granting special exemptions and privileges undermines the marketplace. Hoover Daily Report | May 11, 2026

This Friday, Michael Auslin shares the story of how he came to write a major new history of the Declaration of Independence; Rose Gottemoeller speaks with Bill Whalen about her experiences negotiating arms control treaties with Russia and serving in a senior post at NATO; and Andrew Roberts discusses the need to increase economic literacy and appreciation for the power of markets among young people with Daniel Hannan, a prominent British writer and politician.   Negotiating Nuclear Weapons with Russia; Why Capitalism Requires Fresh Explanations for New Generations   Hoover Daily Report | May 8, 2026

Today, John Deutch and David Fedor call for a comprehensive reassessment of America’s approach to national security and defense policy; John Taylor reflects on the origins and impact of the influential Mont Pelerin Society; and Margaret Raymond shares stories and takeaways from Hoover’s Unheard Voices Project, which featured interviews with education stakeholders across the country.  Hoover Daily Report | May 7, 2026

Today, two officials from the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission speak with Elizabeth Economy about the current state of US-China relations; David Leal considers the implications for Britain’s once-dominant major parties of a recent special election in the UK; and Terry Anderson explains how establishing markets with strong property rights can lead to surprising improvements in natural resource stocks and the quality of the environment.  Hoover Daily Report | May 6, 2026

Today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appears on Uncommon Knowledge to discuss his transformation of Florida’s government and political identity. H.R. McMaster describes the dire state of Iran’s military as tensions remain in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. And Michael Auslin writes about some of the peculiar places the original Declaration of Independence was stored and displayed in the past 250 years. Hoover Daily Report | May 5, 2026

Today, The New York Times highlights new research from Thomas Dee and coauthors on the impact of cell phone bans in American schools; Michael Auslin relates the Revolutionary War history and movements of the Declaration of Independence; and Rishi Sunak shows how current global conflicts demonstrate the value of Ukraine as an economic and security partner for Western nations.  Hoover Daily Report | May 4, 2026

This Friday, Zachary Shore explains the surprising origins of wise decisions across history, and how AI might be able to help leaders evaluate the wisdom of different choices when the stakes are high; Rowena He recalls her experiences teaching Hong Kong students about a Mao-era Chinese dissident; and Terry Anderson speaks with Bill Whalen about the intersection of market-based economics and environmental conservation efforts. Hoover Daily Report | May 1, 2026

Today, you can watch the first-ever episode of GoodFellows recorded before a live public audience; Michael Auslin considers how a royal visit to the United States may help to improve our nation’s democratic political culture; and David Leal explores the rise of populist third parties in the UK and this shift’s implications for the US. Hoover Daily Report | April 30, 2026

Today, Eyck Freymann explains why the United States must prepare for a variety of crisis scenarios surrounding Taiwan beyond a clear military attack; Hoover invites the nation’s high school and college students to enter our spoken-word competition on America’s founding ideals; and Eugene Volokh analyzes the recent indictment of former FBI James Comey over an Instagram post from a First Amendment law perspective. Hoover Daily Report | April 29, 2026

Today, Orin Kerr follows a Supreme Court case that tests the outer limits of Fourth Amendment protection. Elizabeth Mitchell Elder writes of the corrosive, anti-democratic power of single-industry towns—and what that means for American civic participation. And John Cochrane argues that strict firing rules and severance requirements weaken the labor markets they are meant to protect. Hoover Daily Report | April 28, 2026

Today, Michael McConnell explains the rise of the Supreme Court’s “shadow docket”; Amit Seru shares research illuminating the financial stability of private credit funds; and Bill Whalen and Lee Ohanian discuss the state of California’s gubernatorial primary as well as the Golden State’s sluggish post-COVID economic recovery. Hoover Daily Report | April 27, 2026

This Friday, the Hoover Institution announces a major new initiative to envision a new economic and security commons for the United States and other free societies; Abbas Milani speaks with H.R. McMaster about current conditions in Iran and the possible futures for Iran and its people following the war; and Niall Ferguson joins Jon Hartley for a discussion of networks, empires, and the economic and political history of the West over recent centuries.   Hoover Daily Report | April 24, 2026

Today, Victor Davis Hanson reviews the strategic blunders that now leave Iran’s fragmented regime on the geopolitical ropes; Andrew Hall explores why prediction markets are becoming a key tool in American political analysis; and Hoover announces the 2026 cohort of entrepreneurs using market mechanisms to enhance conservation efforts and environmental quality.  Hoover Daily Report | April 23, 2026

In honor of Earth Day, Dominic Parker reflects on the decades of market-based solutions the US has employed to clean up its air and watersheds. Eugene Volokh follows a Texas defamation case brought by FBI Director Kash Patel, just as he launches a new one against The Atlantic. And Nadia Schadlow writes about how rhetoric and mean tweets obscure what is really driving differences among Brussels, London, and Washington. Hoover Daily Report | April 22, 2026

Today, Kevin Warsh testifies before the US Senate on his nomination to lead the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Amit Seru argues that policy uncertainty from the Trump administration is undermining its own economic agenda as well as the nation’s economy; and Russell Berman speaks with a prominent German politician about how the US war in Iran intersects with Germany’s foreign policy objectives.  Hoover Daily Report | April 21, 2026

Today, Barry Strauss explains the ancient historical ties between the people of Iran and the Jewish people; Eyck Freymann shows how Iran’s closure of a key chokepoint in global shipping might inform Chinese strategists’ approach to Taiwan; and Ross Levine speaks with Russ Roberts about Adam Smith’s insights into the ends of human ambition and what makes a good life.  Hoover Daily Report | April 20, 2026

This Friday, Hoover announces three national contests in honor of America’s 250th anniversary; Abbas Milani joins the GoodFellows to unpack the latest news about Iran; Philip Zelikow uses the history of World War I to clarify the role of policymakers in avoiding catastrophic great-power wars; and Margaret Raymond speaks with Bill Whalen about her research into the “unheard” stakeholders in the US education system—and how their insights could help to improve America’s educational outcomes.   Hoover Daily Report | April 17, 2026

Today, Brian Miller testifies before the US Senate on how increased competition in prescription drug markets can make medicines more affordable; John Cochrane analyzes climate policy through the lens of measurable costs and benefits; and David Henderson explains why rent controls are not the right policy approach to make housing more affordable.  Hoover Daily Report | April 16, 2026

Today, the GoodFellows invite you to attend their first-ever live taping before a public audience; H.R. McMaster speaks with a former prime minister of Denmark and NATO secretary general about the health of the US-European alliance; and Allison Okamura explains where policy shifts could help secure American leadership and supply-chain security in the field of robotics.  Hoover Daily Report | April 15, 2026

Today, Darrell Duffie asks if it is time to draw down the Fed’s multitrillion-dollar balance sheet. Michael McFaul writes about the new dawn in Hungary and what it means for global antidemocratic forces. And Eugene Volokh dives into a Florida judge’s decision to dismiss President Trump’s $10 billion defamation suit against The Wall Street Journal.   Hoover Daily Report | April 14, 2026

Today, Ross Levine channels Adam Smith to explain why monopolies, privilege, and injustice corrode the proper functioning of markets; Paola Sapienza speaks with an immigration law expert about pathways for STEM talent to come to the US; and Matt Turpin evaluates the state of China’s economic statecraft in relation to Europe and the United States.   Hoover Daily Report | April 13, 2026

This Friday, a national security expert argues that military victory in Iran will not necessarily lead to long-term strategic success; Ayaan Hirsi Ali explains her concerns about the recent cease-fire deal with the remnants of the Islamic Republic; and Niall Ferguson, Philip Zelikow, and Richard Haass propose a new multinational institution to oversee shipping in the Strait of Hormuz following the end of the Iran war. Hoover Daily Report | April 10, 2026

Today, authors warn the Trump administration not to accept a simmering, low-level standoff with Iran like America did with Iraq between 1991 and 2003. The GoodFellows invite you to attend a live episode taping later this month. And the Reflections series explores how the Hoover Afghanistan Research & Relief Team (HART) came to be in 2021. Hoover Daily Report | April 9, 2026

Today, Russell Berman explains why the historic US-German alliance remains central to the Western security architecture; H.R. McMaster speaks with Haiti’s prime minister about the security challenges plaguing that nation, as well as economic and social opportunities on the horizon; and Steven Davis discusses the economic impacts of war with two economists specializing in this area. Hoover Daily Report | April 8, 2026

Today, Andrew Roberts asks an exiled Iranian scholar whether the war has brought Iran’s regime to the point of collapse; Herbert Lin examines the causes and consequences of persistent optimism about technology in US defense policy; Patrick McLaughlin explains how Congress could meaningfully improve railway safety; and a panel of Hoover scholars explore the possible pitfalls and opportunities for industrial policy in the context of US national security.  Hoover Daily Report | April 7, 2026

Today, Condoleezza Rice tells students at Auburn University that they are key to revitalizing America’s democracy. Peter Robinson discusses the future of the conservative movement with none other than Ben Shapiro. And Matt Turpin discusses the difference between conducting a lethal and an effective military campaign, and the political and social implications of warfare. Hoover Daily Report | April 6, 2026

This Friday, Niall Ferguson applies the history of the 1956 Suez Crisis to America’s challenge today in the Strait of Hormuz; Bill Whalen speaks with a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner about the future of journalism; and Joshua Rauh and Gregory Kearney propose precise policy adjustments that would improve national security without unduly restricting beneficial economic activity.   Hoover Daily Report | April 3, 2026

Today, Michael McFaul analyzes the similarities and differences between the American war in Iran and the Russian war in Ukraine; Amit Seru and David Larcker explain why a move to less-frequent earnings reporting requirements won’t necessarily improve American capitalism; and the Supreme Court of the United States cites Eugene Volokh’s “friend of the court” briefing in a recent high-profile case regarding Colorado’s now overturned ban on certain approaches to talk therapy.  Hoover Daily Report | April 2, 2026

Today, Glenn Loury writes about what leaders in the civil rights movement can teach us about activism that still respects societal norms. John Cochrane argues the US response to this new oil price spike should in no way resemble the response to the 1970s oil shock. And Styslinger Family Fellow Natalie Millar’s work on effective state job training programs earns her an Early Career Research Award from the Upjohn Institute. Hoover Daily Report | April 1, 2026

Today, John Cochrane argues that markets, not governments, should steer individual decisions on whether to rent or buy housing; Andrew Roberts speaks with Nigel Biggar about a controversy Biggar experienced with one of his books; and Victor Davis Hanson evaluates what’s going well with the war against Iran’s regime, and where the Trump administration could improve its approach. Hoover Daily Report | March 31, 2026

Today, Tyler Cowen explains how he sees AI impacting education and the future of work; Rose Gottemoeller calls on atomic scientists to help the major nuclear powers arrive at meaningful compromises on nuclear testing policy issues; and Michael McFaul argues that the United States should seize opportunities to partner with Ukraine on military drone technology. Hoover Daily Report | March 30, 2026

This Friday, a new essay at Freedom Frequency highlights the role of women’s digital activism in confronting Iran’s repressive autocratic regime; Lee Ohanian and Bill Whalen provide an update on the California governor’s race; and Michael Spence explains the options countries and companies have to make their supply chains more resilient amid geopolitical shocks—as well as the high costs such measures are likely to carry. Hoover Daily Report | March 27, 2026

Today, the Goodfellows speak with former fellow Tyler Goodspeed about his new book on the history of recessions. H.R. McMaster argues there is little to tolerate about the husk of an Iranian regime still clinging to power in Tehran, even if hostilities end soon. And scholars with Hoover Education release new focus-group generated research on what is on the mind of parents of children in underperforming schools across America. Hoover Daily Report | March 26, 2026

Today, a distinguished panel of Hoover scholars and expert guests discusses how artificial intelligence is impacting labor productivity and shaping the future of work; a former Canadian ambassador to the US speaks with H.R. McMaster about opportunities for greater US-Canada cooperation in the face of shared security and economic challenges; and Steven Davis interviews a leading researcher in health economics about the causes of a mortality gap among middle-aged Americans. Hoover Daily Report | March 25, 2026

Today, John Cochrane asks whether energy markets are witnessing a replay of 1979; Patrick McLaughlin shares his appreciation for the Freedom Frequency Substack while pointing readers to his recent column there on regulation reform; and Jacquelyn Schneider analyzes the challenges that sophisticated cyber warfare operations pose for nuclear stability in the world today. Hoover Daily Report | March 24, 2026

Today, Gen. Jim Mattis and author Ryan Holiday speak about Stoicism, polarization, change, and confronting uncertainty during a live taping of The Firing Line with Margaret Hoover. Zohar Palti tells Peter Robinson how the October 7 attacks changed Israel’s thinking about war, deterrence, and survival. And Paola Sapienza draws attention to a new proposal from the Department of Homeland Security that she says would drive talented STEM graduates to conduct their research outside the United States. Hoover Daily Report | March 23, 2026

This Friday, Tom Church and Daniel Heil analyze the relative scale of federal spending on entitlement programs versus other federal budget items; David Fedor speaks with Bill Whalen about American energy strategy amid global market volatility; and Jonathan Roll argues that it’s not too late for the US and Israel to benefit from clarifying the objectives of their joint war against Iran’s revolutionary regime.  Hoover Daily Report | March 20, 2026

Today, Victor Davis Hanson reflects on the significance of a British soldier’s sketchbook from the ill-fated Gallipoli Campaign; Michael McFaul considers how the US war against Iran is benefiting adversaries in Russia and China; and Stephen Kotkin discusses how the internal weaknesses common to authoritarian regimes are playing out within Iran’s surviving government.  Hoover Daily Report | March 19, 2026

Today, Victor Davis Hanson kicks off a new season of Reflections with an episode on the World War I Gallipoli Campaign sketchbook of a British soldier; Lee Ohanian asks whether Los Angeles County could find a better use for a billion dollars than an eight-mile bike path; and John Cochrane discusses why the freedom-oriented economic and moral philosophy established by Adam Smith has much more to offer today’s world than a zero-sum vision of prosperity.  Hoover Daily Report | March 18, 2026

Today, Joshua Rauh, Benjamin Jaros, and Gregory Kearney explain the likely damage that the proposed tax on California billionaires’ wealth would do to the Golden State’s economy and finances; Dan Wang speaks with Andrew Roberts about how the West can rekindle ambitious engineering and development projects to remain competitive with China this century; and Markos Kounalakis explains what recent US diplomatic pressure might mean for the Communist regime in Cuba and the beleaguered citizens of that island.  Hoover Daily Report | March 17, 2026

Today, Joshua Rauh debates one of the creators of the proposed California Billionaires’ Tax on its merits and points out how it will leave California worse off in the long run. Ross Levine writes in the voice of Adam Smith to articulate just exactly how the “invisible hand” directs economic cooperation among millions of participants in the marketplace. And Russ Roberts explores why Duke University hands out free tickets to one of its most sought-after sporting events. Hoover Daily Report | March 16, 2026

This Friday, Barry Strauss speaks with Bill Whalen about what ancient Roman warfare, diplomacy, and grand strategy can teach students of contemporary conflicts; H.R. McMaster speaks with the former foreign minister of the Republic of Korea about the core strategic alignments underlying US-South Korea relations; and Joshua Rauh, Benjamin Jaros, and Daniel Heil commend the Congressional Budget Office for sharing some of the models it uses to assess the impact of potential legislation. Hoover Daily Report | March 13, 2026

Today, David Henderson celebrates the foundational economic insights expressed in Adam Smith’s 1776 masterwork, The Wealth of Nations; Condoleezza Rice joins the GoodFellows to analyze the war in Iran; Richard Epstein defends the war and identifies important governance requirements for stabilizing Iran following the fighting; and Miles Yu speaks with Elizabeth Economy about how the current Trump administration’s China policy compares with the first Trump term’s approach to China.  Hoover Daily Report | March 12, 2026

Today, Matt Pottinger writes about the decision Trump must make on whether to exit his war with Iran quickly or stick it out at least a few more weeks. Eugene Volokh and Jane Bambauer explore the origin of the Equal Time Rule and how it is being applied to television appearances by politicians this year. And Amit Seru writes of the systemic risk posed by incomplete and fractured regulatory supervision of private credit portfolios. Hoover Daily Report | March 11, 2026

Today, Hoover scholars apply their expertise to analysis of the ongoing war in Iran. Victor Davis Hanson examines the history that led to the current conflict; Michael McFaul questions the administration’s war aims and justifications for ongoing strikes; and Jacquelyn Schneider argues that the campaign is offering a crucial test case for the “American way of war.” Additionally, Hoover invites those in the Bay area to an event next week on how AI will impact productivity and the economy. Hoover Daily Report | March 10, 2026

Today, the GoodFellows discuss the war in Iran and how it is likely to impact international affairs; Peter Berkowitz defends the aims of the war while emphasizing the need for greater planning for “the day after”; and Hoover’s Center for Revitalizing American Institutions launches a new interactive civic profile tool, allowing citizens to gauge their civic knowledge, values, and engagement.  Hoover Daily Report | March 9, 2026

This Friday, Condoleezza Rice lauds the objectives of the American and Israeli campaign to degrade the Iranian regime’s military capabilities; Šumit Ganguly speaks with Bill Whalen about US-India relations and India’s prospects for continued development; and Russ Roberts explains why the Chabad religious sect has nothing to do with the war against the Iranian regime. Hoover Daily Report | March 6, 2026

Today, Condoleezza Rice offers her view on what the immediate US priority should be in its war with Iran. A new study by Hoover scholars finds the proposed California billionaires’ tax will likely leave the state worse off financially in the long run. And Mickey D. Levy says concerns in the credit markets about a rising risk of major defaults are not substantiated by fact. Hoover Daily Report | March 5, 2026