Today, Stephen Haber explains how deep currents within the United States’ political culture help to explain the recent turn toward trade protectionism and immigration restrictions; a new video explains “Ferguson’s law” and what it reveals about America’s financial and global position today; and Rishi Sunak shows how Britain has an opportunity to lead in biotechnology, if it can embrace regulatory reforms and align incentives to promote domestic innovations. 

Hoover Daily Report | February 9, 2026