This Friday, the Hoover Institution invites you to participate in the Thomas Sowell Essay Contest and Creator Competition, before both opportunities close on September 15th; Peter Robinson interviews demographer Nicholas Eberstadt on global trends in population and their implications for humanity’s future; and a new video from Hoover’s Tennenbaum Program for Fact-Based Policy examines recent changes to the Medicaid program, as well as ongoing debates over the program’s structure.

Hoover Daily Report | September 12, 2025

Today, Victor Davis Hanson offers historical perspective and civic guidance in the wake of the tragic targeted killing of Charlie Kirk; Niall Ferguson shares how his understanding of 9/11 has shifted over time; and Simone D’Amico and coauthors stress the need for responsible management of the space surrounding Earth, and American leadership in space safety and sustainability.

Hoover Daily Report | September 11, 2025

Today, Cole Bunzel writes about how the flickering chance of Saudi Arabia and Israel normalizing ties was dashed after October 7, 2023, and how the Trump administration could get talks going again. Tom Church and Daniel Heil discuss who should shoulder the costs of Medicare reform. And Eric Hanushek discusses what needs to change in K–12 education now that new test data indicates student achievement has continued to decline even after the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns.

Hoover Daily Report | September 10, 2025

Today, Michael McConnell calls on Congress to preserve the Federal Reserve’s central banking independence by spinning off its regulatory functions; Eric Hanushek analyzes 21st-century declines in American educational achievement, as well as their immense future costs if not corrected; and in a new short video, Scott Atlas explains why the United States would be wise to steer clear of a government-run healthcare system.

Hoover Daily Report | September 9, 2025

Today, Steven Koonin shares key findings from an Energy Department report he recently coauthored examining climate change research; Peter Berkowitz reviews a new book by Cass Sunstein aiming to defend modern liberalism; and on Free Speech Unmuted, Eugene Volokh and Jane Bambauer speak with Greg Lukianoff of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression about his organization’s efforts to advance and defend the principles of free expression in the United States.

Hoover Daily Report | September 8, 2025

Today, the GoodFellows crew discusses crumbling ties between the US and India, and whether the Modi government’s embrace of China is of real concern. Šumit Ganguly writes about why and how India should work to rebuild its relationship with Washington. And Michael S. Bernstam and Steven R. Rosefielde write about how recent geopolitical events have likely condemned Russia’s oil and gas sector to near-permanent global irrelevance.

Hoover Daily Report | September 5, 2025

Today, John Cochrane explores criticism of Federal Reserve independence, pointing out it comes from both the far right and the extreme left. H.R. McMaster appears on the Betting on America podcast to talk about US economic statecraft. And Chester E. Finn, Jr., writes about how new smarter, leaner education accountability measures are needed as school districts and in some cases entire states shrug off mandated education quality assessments.

Hoover Daily Report | September 4, 2025

Today, H.R. McMaster explains why US-India ties are fraying, and why he thinks New Delhi’s pivot towards China will be short-lived. Miles Maochun Yu explores the pageantry and symbolism of China’s largest military parade yet. And Steven J. Davis sits down with San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly to explore how central bank leaders can best communicate with the public.

Hoover Daily Report | September 3, 2025