Today, senior Hoover and Stanford scholars deliver and discuss the findings of the 2026 Stanford Emerging Technology Review with senators and other lawmakers and officials in Washington, DC. Abraham Sofaer breaks down what it may take to get Iran’s theocrats to permanently change their ways. And John Cochrane explains why the incentives and “benefit cliffs” inserted onto many federal social programs create a disincentive for work.

Hoover Daily Report | February 4, 2026