Today, John Cochrane unpacks what rising long-term interest rates could be telling us. Andrew Roberts reflects on Churchill’s view of liberty. And the hosts of Free Speech Unmuted welcome a special guest to discuss the latest chapter in the ongoing dispute between ABC and the Federal Communications Commission.

Hoover Daily Report | September 1, 2026

Today, Lanhee Chen breaks down likely Republican strategies ahead of the midterm elections; Eyck Freymann and Michael Boskin discuss how the United States can prepare for, to hopefully avoid, a war with China; and Lee Ohanian discusses the costs of a new California environmental regulation focused on vehicle tires.

Hoover Daily Report | August 31, 2026

This Friday, Benjamin Ginsberg offers a comprehensive overview of election processes and safeguards in California; an FAQ article from Hoover’s California Decides initiative explains why recall elections occur more frequently in the Golden State than in many others; and a panel of distinguished scholars discusses Thomas Sowell’s academic legacy and role as an iconic public intellectual over many decades. 

Hoover Daily Report | August 28, 2026

Today, the Hoover Institution presents a research-backed guide to California’s Proposition 40 Billionaire Tax Act; Ziyi “Emily” Wang warns that the Trump administration’s “transactional” approach to diplomacy carries real risks for long-term American interests; and William Damon explores how the civic virtues and habits of Benjamin Franklin offer a fine example to young Americans today.

Hoover Daily Report | August 27, 2026

Today, Condoleezza Rice speaks with General Motors CEO about what GM’s growth and development says about American resilience in a moment of global instability. Russell A. Berman comes face to face with supporters of Germany’s far-right party, finding they are simply tired of the status quo. And Victor Davis Hanson writes about why the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were necessary to bring about a swift end to World War II.

Hoover Daily Report | August 26, 2026

Today, Hoover announces the launch of a major policy education initiative focused on California and the key governance challenges facing the Golden State; celebrated historian David Kennedy examines how Patrick Henry understood the interconnection of liberty, federalism, and sovereignty in the founding era; and Barry Strauss asks whether the Trojan Horse would have been understood as a moral violation in Homer’s day—and whether such a tactic would constitute a war crime under modern international standards. 

Hoover Daily Report | August 25, 2026

Today, Michael Boskin speaks with defense policy expert Michael O’Hanlon about the evolution of American strategy over 250 years of military conflict; John Cochrane examines several plausible explanations of what’s driving an increase in long-term US interest rates; and Michael Bordo teams up with Harold James for a deep dive essay on the history of power, money, and world order.

Hoover Daily Report | August 24, 2026

This Friday, Lee Ohanian and Bill Whalen analyze the “tepid” public support for California’s billionaire wealth tax ballot initiative as indicated in recent polling; David Neumark asks whether minimum-wage laws do anything to help workers in low-income families; and Alan Sykes reviews the successes and shortcomings of the last two global trade paradigms, distilling lessons for those designing a new “economic and security commons”—the focus of a major ongoing effort by the Hoover Institution.

Hoover Daily Report | August 21, 2026

Today, Eyck Freymann reflects on the quieter and lesser-known institutional contributions of American founding-era “operator” Tench Coxe; the GoodFellows assess the state of ongoing conflicts in Iran and Ukraine; and Lanhee Chen and Tom Church argue that Medicare reform efforts should prioritize stabilizing the program’s funding to reduce its burden on the federal budget.

Hoover Daily Report | August 20, 2026

Today, Orin Kerr explores the possible legal quandaries of a new program allowing US companies hit with cyberattacks to retaliate against the hackers. Steven Davis and Ross Levine discuss the moral justification for capitalism, citing examples throughout history. And Valerie Ramey highlights the long-term debt risks associated with poorly executed fiscal stimulus programs.

Hoover Daily Report | August 19, 2026