One economist believes that what is lacking in America today is too little in the way of intellectual curiosity.

Matters Of Policy & Politics: Did He Act Alone? Kevin Hassett on the Death of Curiosity, and the Birth of Economic Policy | Bill Whalen And Kevin Hassett | Hoover Institution

Matters of Policy & Politics is a Hoover Institution podcast devoted to matters of governance and balance of power at home and abroad. It is hosted by Hoover fellow Bill Whalen.

History

Society & Culture

News

Politics

Government

Campus protests, ballot machinations, a Governor “Roman around.”

Matters Of Policy & Politics: California Update | Bill Whalen and Lee Ohanian | Hoover Institution

Why Senator Bill Bradley keeps Rolling Along.

Matters Of Policy & Politics: Bringing America Together | Bill Whalen and Bill Bradley | Hoover Institution

Mickey Levy on higher employment and higher prices.

Matters Of Policy & Politics: America’s Economic Riddle | Bill Whalen and Mickey Levy | Hoover Institution

Better ways to engage K-12 and college students in the understanding and appreciation of the concept of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

Matters of Policy & Politics: Revisiting Freedom’s Cause: David Davenport and Checker Finn on Rejuvenating Civic Education | Bill Whalen | Hoover Institution

Recent economic news out of California isn’t all that “golden:”

Matters Of Policy & Politics: California Update: Southbound Economy, Media Hardball, and Remembering O.J.| Bill Whalen, Lee Ohanian, and Jonathan Movroydis | Hoover Institution

Matters Of Policy & Politics: Did He Act Alone? Kevin Hassett on the Death of Curiosity, and the Birth of Economic Policy | Bill Whalen And Kevin Hassett | Hoover Institution

Download our free app to listen on your phone