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    Capitalism, Socialism And Nationalism: Lessons From History
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    Capitalism, Socialism And Nationalism: Lessons From History

    Schumpeter warned that socialism might ultimately prevail over capitalism, for four reasons. Creative disruption is rarely popular. Capitalism itself tends towards oligopoly. Intellectuals are susceptible to socialism. So are many bureaucrats and politicians. Socialism had manifestly failed everywhere it had been tried by the 1980s, apparently proving Schumpeter wrong.

    February 24, 2020 by Sir Niall Ferguson, Daniel P. Kessler via undefined via Socialism and Free Market Capitalism: The Human Prosperity Project
    How To Reform The Pardon Power
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    How To Reform The Pardon Power

    President Trump is reportedly “obsessed” with the pardon power, which he apparently understands to be the unbounded constitutional authority to dispense forgiveness as he pleases. In his recent rash of 11 pardons and commutations, Trump dispensed with the Department of Justice process for vetting pardon applications and relied instead on the advice of friends and allies, and on his own judgments about redressing “unfairness.”  Co-author: Bob Bauer

    February 26, 2020 by Jack Goldsmith via Lawfare via Hoover Daily Report
    The Elephant's Family
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    The Elephant's Family

    David Brooks essay in the Atlantic "The nuclear family was a mistake" has a lot of interesting ideas. We used to (1800s) largely live with extended family. In the mid 20th century we moved to mom, dad and kids, the nuclear family that David thinks is a mistake. Now we increasingly live the widely parodied Life of Julia (Taranto scathing review at WSJ, guide to parodies at Atlantic), individuals whose main relationship in life is to the federal government.

    February 25, 2020 by John H. Cochrane via Grumpy Economist via Hoover Daily Report
    2020 Hoover Institution Summer Policy Boot Camp
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    2020 Hoover Institution Summer Policy Boot Camp

    The Hoover Institution’s Summer Policy Boot Camp (HISPBC) is an intensive, one-week residential immersion program in the essentials of today’s national and international United States policy. 

    February 26, 2020 via undefined via Hoover Daily Report
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    The Classicist: Trump’s Unorthodox Orthodoxy
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    The Classicist: Trump’s Unorthodox Orthodoxy

    How the president has created a new normal in foreign affairs.

    February 25, 2020 interview with Victor Davis Hanson via undefined via The Classicist
    Quarantines, Soldiers, And Cities
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    Quarantines, Soldiers, And Cities

    At the end of a lecture on future threats to the Missouri National Guard a few years ago, I was asked what unexpected event might challenge their capabilities. I replied that a mission impossible would result from an explosively lethal pandemic that triggered quarantines on major cities—their enforcement efforts would fail, due to the physical structures of today’s urban areas.

    February 25, 2020 by Ralph Peters via undefined via Military History in the News
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    Elizabeth Economy: Fred Hochberg On The U.S.-China Trade Deal And U.S. Trade Policy
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    Elizabeth Economy: Fred Hochberg On The U.S.-China Trade Deal And U.S. Trade Policy

    Hoover Institution fellow Elizabeth Economy discusses some common misunderstandings surrounding trade deals as well as what the United States’ trade policy might be with China. Economy also talks about how the upcoming presidential election might affect US trade policy.

    February 24, 2020 interview with Elizabeth Economy via Council on Foreign Relations via Hoover Daily Report
    Bill Whalen On The John Batchelor Show
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    Bill Whalen On The John Batchelor Show

    Hoover Institution fellow Bill Whalen discusses the Democratic primaries and the challenges of trying to defeat Bernie Sanders.

    February 25, 2020 interview with Bill Whalen via The John Batchelor Show via Hoover Daily Report
    Michael Petrilli On KirbyCast
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    Michael Petrilli On KirbyCast

    (23:07) Hoover Institution fellow Michael Petrilli discusses his new book, co-authored with Chester Finn, titled How to Educate an American: The Conservative Vision for Tomorrow's Schools.

    February 24, 2020 interview with Michael J. Petrilli via 570 KVI via Hoover Daily Report
    Jack Goldsmith, Author Of "In Hoffa’s Shadow"
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    Jack Goldsmith, Author Of "In Hoffa’s Shadow"

    Hoover Institution fellow Jack Goldsmith discusses his examination of the disappearance of former Teamsters' leader Jimmy Hoffa in 1975, the impact of Hoffa’s story on Goldsmith’s own life, and the evolution of the American labor movement and Hoffa’s legacy.

    February 24, 2020 interview with Jack Goldsmith via Goldman Sachs via Hoover Daily Report
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    Venezuela: What Happens When Socialism Fails
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    Venezuela: What Happens When Socialism Fails

    In 1998, a career military officer was elected president of the wealthiest country in Latin America on a platform of socialism. It was an election victory that shocked the world, as many believed that the catastrophic failure of the Soviet Union had closed the book on socialism as a form of government.

    February 25, 2020 quoting Sir Niall Ferguson via Fox Wilmington via Hoover Daily Report
    Americans Should Not Be Confident About Security Of 2020 Election, Experts Say
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    Americans Should Not Be Confident About Security Of 2020 Election, Experts Say

    Americans should not be confident about the security of the 2020 election, according to a slim majority of experts surveyed by The Washington Post.

    February 24, 2020 quoting Herbert Lin via The Hour via Hoover Daily Report
    More Than 4,000 Expected To Visit During Stanford’s Family Weekend
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    More Than 4,000 Expected To Visit During Stanford’s Family Weekend

    Stanford is preparing to welcome more 4,000 visitors on Feb. 28 and 29 for the annual Family Weekend, which gives parents and guardians a glimpse into Stanford academic and campus life.

    February 25, 2020 mentioning Larry Diamond via Stanford News via Hoover Daily Report
  1. 2020 Hoover Institution Summer Policy Boot Camp
  2. How To Reform The Pardon Power
  3. Bill Whalen On The John Batchelor Show
  4. The Elephant's Family
  5. The Classicist: Trump’s Unorthodox Orthodoxy
  6. More Than 4,000 Expected To Visit During Stanford’s Family Weekend
  7. Venezuela: What Happens When Socialism Fails
  8. Quarantines, Soldiers, And Cities
  9. Jack Goldsmith, Author Of "In Hoffa’s Shadow"
  10. Michael Petrilli On KirbyCast
  11. Elizabeth Economy: Fred Hochberg On The U.S.-China Trade Deal And U.S. Trade Policy
  12. Americans Should Not Be Confident About Security Of 2020 Election, Experts Say
  13. Capitalism, Socialism And Nationalism: Lessons From History
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