This Friday, psychologist William Damon shares findings on how to lead a more purposeful life; Lanhee Chen calls on lawmakers to increase competition in the healthcare sector to improve choice and affordability; and David Henderson argues that a prohibition approach to drug policy is counterproductive, as it increases the harms it seeks to mitigate.

Hoover Daily Report | December 19, 2025

Today, Matt Pottinger and Ben Buchanan warn that the Trump administration is giving China the reins in the AI race by approving the export of more advanced NVIDIA chips. Apple In China author Patrick McGee appears on the latest episode of China Considered. And Eugene Volokh explores if the Toronto-based publisher of the Franklin the Turtle series can sue the US government for using Franklin’s likeness in a series of online memes.

Hoover Daily Report | December 18, 2025

Today, journalist and author Andrew Ross Sorkin joins the GoodFellows to discuss his new book on the stock market crash of 1929 and the lessons that history might offer us today; H.R. McMaster speaks with former Mossad intelligence head Zohar Palti about the prospects for peace in the Middle East; and Joseph Ledford, together with coauthor Jesse Weinberg, shows how Israel can help the United States advance American security interests in the Western hemisphere.

Hoover Daily Report | December 17, 2025

Today, Stephen Kotkin explains how the United States can most effectively confront its international authoritarian adversaries; Ayaan Hirsi Ali argues that Australia stands at a critical policy juncture in the wake of last weekend’s terror attack; and John Cochrane discusses the distorted incentives created by federal fuel economy standards.

Hoover Daily Report | December 16, 2025

Today, Jacquelyn Schneider writes about the risks of future military conflict between the United States and China increasing as AI plays a bigger role in military decision making. Michael McFaul argues that the new US National Security Strategy ignores or downplays the biggest threats to US security. And Matthew Turpin writes of the latest Chinese Politburo member disappeared due to apparent concerns about corrupt behavior.

Hoover Daily Report | December 15, 2025

This Friday, H.R. McMaster explains why supporting pro-freedom dissidents in Venezuela and elsewhere advances American national security and foreign policy interests; Elizabeth Economy analyzes what the new National Security Strategy says about China policy under the Trump administration; and Benjamin Ginsberg reflects on his involvement in the milestone Bush v. Gore election law case, in the month of its 25th anniversary.

Hoover Daily Report | December 12, 2025

Today, Eugene Volokh evaluates where in America do private employees have legal protections for the political speech they engage in. Orin Kerr speaks about how the Fourth Amendment is evolving to meet the challenges of a digital world. And Andrew Roberts cites historical materials that illustrate what really happened when Hermann Göring was tried at Nuremburg, saying a new film about the trials does little to illustrate how his lies actually caught up with him.

Hoover Daily Report | December 11, 2025

Today, Bill Whalen charts what the next 24 years would have looked like if Al Gore won the 2000 US Presidential Election. Amit Seru and Mickey Levy outline concrete steps the Fed could enact to ensure greater financial market stability. And John Cochrane jumps on the “abundance” train, urging communities to drop restrictive zoning measures and let more housing be built.

Hoover Daily Report | December 10, 2025