Today, Joshua Hodges testifies before the House on steps the United States should take to retain economic leadership and protect national security in the domain of biology and biotechnology; Anne Neuberger explains how AI can help to secure vulnerable digital infrastructure nationwide; and Steven Davis speaks with the head of the International Monetary Fund about the rapidly developing field of digital finance, as well as global macroeconomic trends. 

Hoover Daily Report | September 16, 2026

Today, Richard A. Epstein reflects on the legacy of Thomas Jefferson’s view of naturalization, which created lasting challenges for America as it interpreted who could obtain citizenship. Rose Gottemoeller argues new nations must step forward to advance the cause of nuclear nonproliferation. And Amit Seru and coauthors find norms and conventions aren’t always enough to stop shady behavior by public officials, even in places known for being low-corruption.

Hoover Daily Report | September 15, 2026

Today, H.R. McMaster recalls President Washington’s leadership and wisdom in safeguarding civilian control of the US military; John Cochrane examines the economic costs of regulating AI before its impacts are fully understood; and Brian Miller tells a congressional subcommittee how lawmakers can help to spur greater competition—and better results for patients—in American healthcare.

Hoover Daily Report | September 14, 2026

This Friday, Condoleezza Rice delivers a speech at the Pentagon commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks;  Bill Whalen speaks with Philip Zelikow about the latter’s work leading the 9/11 Commission; and Michael McConnell examines how presidential emergency powers have expanded in the quarter century since the attacks.

Hoover Daily Report | September 11, 2026

Today, Condoleezza Rice speaks with President George W. Bush about leading the nation through the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; H.R. McMaster calls on Americans to honor the victims of the attacks by transcending partisan vitriol; and Admiral James Ellis explains how new technologies have overturned centuries of assumptions about naval dominance—and how traditional sea powers like the United States must respond. 

Hoover Daily Report | September 10, 2026

Today, the GoodFellows assess the risks posed to California’s economy by a proposed new wealth tax. Steven Davis and Raghuram Rajan unpack recent US interventions in bond markets and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s latest speech, and Matthew Pottinger and Liza Tobin argue that, once again, China is swooping in to steal US innovations when its AI firms distill closed US models to fuel the development of their own.

Hoover Daily Report | September 9, 2026

Today, Eyck Freymann and Michael Loftus explain the urgent need for the United States and its Pacific allies to coordinate their algorithmic targeting processes ahead of a war or crisis with China; Andrew Roberts and Peter Robinson explore the role of “great men” like Winston Churchill in world history; and Chester Finn says any reform to the federal pre-kindergarten program needs to focus simply on preparing kids to start school.

Hoover Daily Report | September 8, 2026

This Friday, Eric Hanushek argues that debates about AI use in education shouldn’t detract from a core focus on improving student learning outcomes; Philip Zelikow discusses national security threats twenty-five years after the 9/11 terror attacks; and Dominic Parker explains how voluntary conservation easements can yield significant benefits for both landowners and their neighbors.

Hoover Daily Report | September 4, 2026

Today, Philip Zelikow draws on history to explore how societal decisions shape the adoption and impact of new and powerful technologies like artificial intelligence; Josiah Ober and Brook Manville revisit Benjamin Franklin’s call to “keep” our constitutional republic; and a new paper from Jon Hartley and coauthors examines fears of job loss amid the rollout of AI across industries and roles.

Hoover Daily Report | September 3, 2026

Today, Joshua Rauh discusses his research into the proposed California wealth tax and the consequences he anticipates it would have on California’s economy; H.R. McMaster comments on this year’s numerous leadership changes in the upper levels of the Pentagon; and Jonathan Rodden speaks to a lesser-appreciated side of Alexander Hamilton, the precocious founder’s ability to forge pragmatic political compromises for the greater national good. 

Hoover Daily Report | September 2, 2026