Tag Archives: Hoover Institution

Mainstream Madness

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Joe Benning

A little over 50 years ago James Burnham authored a book titled “Suicide of the West”. It was his thesis that the West had lost faith in its institutions and culture. As a result, the West, especially its intellectuals and … Continue reading →

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Wealth, Poverty and Politics: A Discussion with Dr. Thomas Sowell

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Joe Benning

One of the problems we face in the public square is that “argument” consists largely of assertions without regard to facts, evidence, or logic. It is commonly assumed, for instance, that differences in outcomes result from unequal treatment, and that … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Peter Thiel

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Joe Benning

Peter Theil, a famously successful technology investor, is the founder of PayPal and the first outsider to take a stake of Facebook. He eventually sold PayPal in 2002 to eBay for $1.5 Billion and later sold his 10.2% stake in … Continue reading →

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Ben Sasse Interviewed by Peter Robinson

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Joe Benning

In the video below Peter Robinson of the Hoover Institution interviews Senator Ben Sasse (R,NE) about his latest book, entitled “The Vanishing American Adult”.  In 2016 Sasse announced that he would not support Donald Trump for President if he won … Continue reading →

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Kim Strassel on the Coronavirus, the Media and Donald Trump

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Joe Benning

Kim Strassel, an unapologetic defender of capitalism, is a Princeton educated author and  journalist who writes for the editorial page of the Wall Street Journal. In the video below she is interviewed by Peter Robinson of the Hoover Institution. It is … Continue reading →

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A Conversation with Dr. Jay Bhattacharya

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Joe Benning

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is a Professor of Medicine at Stanford University. He is also a PhD economist and research associate at at the National Bureau of Economic Research and a senior fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research. … Continue reading →

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