Today, Amit Seru, while noting the promise of a public digital dollar, cautions against handing cryptocurrency business interests the keys to the future of the US currency system; H.R. McMaster analyzes President Trump’s speech last week to the UN and shares his experience helping to prepare the president for a similar address eight years ago; and Matthew Turpin highlights a very recent and revealing story showing the consequences of standing up to the Chinese Communist Party.

Hoover Daily Report | September 29, 2025

This Friday, Eugene Volokh previews his forthcoming article on the First Amendment’s protections for “addictive” speech, press, and religious activity; Barry Strauss speaks with Andrew Roberts about two centuries of ancient Jewish revolt against the Roman empire; and Joshua Rauh explains why addressing entitlement spending will be key to restoring America’s fiscal balance and preserving the nation’s prosperity.

Hoover Daily Report | September 26, 2025

Today, Niall Ferguson explains how drones are rapidly changing warfare; economist Arthur Laffer joins Jon Hartley for a discussion of tax policy and the 50-year history of his “Laffer curve” concept; and Condoleezza Rice speaks with US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon about the 2025 edition of the authoritative “Education at a Glance” report. 

Hoover Daily Report | September 25, 2025

Today, Richard Epstein provides a legal analysis of the Trump administration pressuring ABC to drop Jimmy Kimmel from its programming; Michael McConnell offers an overview of a case on tariffs now before the Supreme Court; and Eyck Freymann discusses his new book The Arsenal of Democracy and its innovative contributions to scholarship on American security in a launch event recorded at the Hoover Institution. 

Hoover Daily Report | September 24, 2025

Today, Eugene Volokh explores the reach of the Federal Communications Commission in the wake of Jimmy Kimmel’s temporary removal from his show by ABC. Michael McFaul argues Russia is an unreliable ally and offers his view on how best to end the invasion of Ukraine. And Michael D. Bordo explores the fiscal policies that contributed to sky-high inflation in Britain in 1975. 

Hoover Daily Report | September 23, 2025

Today, Peter Berkowitz previews his new book on Israel’s recent political history and its relationship with the United States; the GoodFellows discuss turning points in Ukraine as well as America’s domestic political climate; and Jennifer Burns tells The Wall Street Journal why she believes American capitalism will continue to deliver prosperity 50 years from now, even as she anticipates a shake-up in the state’s relationship to the economy. 

Hoover Daily Report | September 22, 2025

This Friday, Niall Ferguson tells students that academic freedom and constitutional governance will endure as long as citizens keep up their efforts to maintain them; Scott Atlas analyses the social and mental health challenges facing Gen Z as well as possible remedies; and David Berkey reflects on editing 100 issues of Strategika, Hoover’s premier publication dedicated to revitalizing military history in academia. 

Hoover Daily Report | September 19, 2025

Today, H.R. McMaster examines the foreign influence and interference opportunities presented to America’s adversaries seeking to exploit the assassination of Charlie Kirk. A new survey coauthored by Hoover fellows Amit Seru and David Larcker finds CEOs are increasingly using informal networks of advisors and even paid professional coaches to help formulate strategy and make decisions. And Oliver Melton discusses the importance of sifting through the noise to find the signal when evaluating the health of China’s economy on the latest episode of China Considered with Elizabeth Economy. 

Hoover Daily Report | September 18, 2025

Today, Steven J. Davis speaks with Harvard economist Claudia Goldin about her recent paper examining drivers of the global decline in fertility; Hoover History Lab student contributors present policy considerations for dealing with the “senior bulge” and an aging population; and Bill Whalen examines how recent developments in national politics may shape the political fight over California’s congressional redistricting ballot measure, as well as the state’s upcoming governor’s race.

Today, Josiah Ober receives a 2025 Balzan Foundation prize for his work connecting the attributes of ancient Athenian democracy to the present day. Eugene Volokh chronicles a courtroom loss for former New York congressman George Santos, who became the subject of a late-night talk show host’s prank. And Adm. James O. Ellis Jr., Arzan Tarapore, and coauthors explore how the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue can evolve to meet the challenge of a rising China. 

Hoover Daily Report | September 16, 2025