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    Jun 26
    A billionaire wealth tax is presented as a simple, one-time solution for raising substantial revenue from a small number of taxpayers. But the data point to a very different outcome: lower-than-projected revenue, a shrinking tax base, and lasting damage to investment, employment,
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    Does democratic socialism have legs? @nfergus tells @billwhalenCA that Democrats are answering Trump by moving left, not to the center, and that the hunt is on for a native-born candidate who could take Mamdani's appeal to the national stage. Watch now: youtu.be/jN9Y396WKHs
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    Jul 1
    Military historian Rick Atkinson joins GoodFellows @nfergus, @LTGHRMcMaster, and @JohnHCochrane, as well as moderator @billwhalenCA, for the 250th anniversary of American independence. On paper, it was a mismatch: a fledgling republic against the world's mightiest empire. But
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    Is the political center voiceless, or the problem itself? @JohnHCochrane argues a common-sense center exists but has no voice. @nfergus counters that the sensible center is the problem, and Britain needs radical reform to grow. Watch a new GoodFellows: youtu.be/jN9Y396WKHs
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    Jul 1
    Military historian Rick Atkinson joins GoodFellows @nfergus, @LTGHRMcMaster, and @JohnHCochrane, as well as moderator @billwhalenCA, for the 250th anniversary of American independence. On paper, it was a mismatch: a fledgling republic against the world's mightiest empire. But
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    Rick Atkinson reminds us that the American Revolution was far from inevitable. In 1775, most colonists still sought reconciliation with Britain, and only after months of failed compromise and escalating violence did independence become the defining objective. Watch the latest
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    Jul 1
    Military historian Rick Atkinson joins GoodFellows @nfergus, @LTGHRMcMaster, and @JohnHCochrane, as well as moderator @billwhalenCA, for the 250th anniversary of American independence. On paper, it was a mismatch: a fledgling republic against the world's mightiest empire. But
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    France abolished its wealth tax in 2018 after an exodus of capital. Hoover fellows @joshrauh and Benjamin Jaros argue California's proposed version would fare no better, raising far less than promised and pushing billionaires out. Read more in @nytopinion:
    Opinion | It Failed in France. It Would Be a Disaster in California.
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    This leaflet was created for the Independence Day celebration held on July 4, 1919, by the Second Division of the American Expeditionary Forces in Germany. Following the end of the First World War, an American occupation force of 16,000 men was stationed in Coblenz as part of the
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    Indra Nooyi, former Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, reflects on how unexpected mentors challenged her, shaped her leadership, and changed her life. Watch the latest installment of the Hoover Institution's Only in America series with @CondoleezzaRice: youtu.be/WHZdY_H_y_M
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    Jul 1
    From immigrating to the United States to leading one of the world's most iconic companies, Indra Nooyi's story is a testament to the opportunities America can offer. In conversation with @CondoleezzaRice, Nooyi reflects on leadership, innovation, gratitude, and the values that
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    Why does a 2,800-year-old epic about pride, rage, war, and mortality still resonate today? On a new episode of EconTalk, Ido Hevroni and @EconTalker launch an Iliad Book Club and explore Homer's enduring insights into the human condition. Watch the full conversation from the
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    Jul 6
    Nobel laureate @MariaCorinaYA spoke to a Hoover audience about Venezuela's fight for liberty, as part of a program on confronting tyranny that also featured Hoover fellows @milaniabbas and @Ayaan and North Korean exile Joo Sung-ha. Watch the full recording here:
    Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado Expresses Optimism at Discussion on Global Fight Against...
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    Jul 6
    Hoover Senior Fellow @JohnHCochrane examines the case for wealth taxes and the misconception that billionaire wealth can simply be redistributed as consumption. Watch the latest Grumpy Economist Weekly Rant on Freedom Frequency: thefreedomfrequency.org/p/the-hidden-c…
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    US-India Relations at a Crossroads? | The Caravan
    By: Å umit Ganguly Research Team: Strengthening US-India Relations June 9, 2026 is envisaged as a periodic symposium on the contemporary dilemmas of the Greater Middle East. It will be a free and...
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    Jul 5
    This illustration captures a patriotic Independence Day celebration in the village of Masevaux, in the region of Alsace, on July 4, 1918, toward the end of the First World War. France had been forced to cede Alsace and Lorraine to the German Empire in 1871 after defeat in war.
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    Jul 5
    Indra Nooyi, former Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, shares why her remarkable life story could only have unfolded in America. She joins @CondoleezzaRice for the second installment of Hoover's Only in America series. Watch their full conversation here: youtu.be/WHZdY_H_y_M
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    Jul 1
    From immigrating to the United States to leading one of the world's most iconic companies, Indra Nooyi's story is a testament to the opportunities America can offer. In conversation with @CondoleezzaRice, Nooyi reflects on leadership, innovation, gratitude, and the values that
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