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Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
Today, John Cochrane reassures us that AI’s introduction into workplaces, just like so many other past technological developments, will lead to more jobs, not fewer. Next, Steven J. Davis and coauthors ask thousands of corporate directors in four countries about that same issue. David Neumark explains why higher minimum wages do not improve income inequality. And Šumit Ganguly tells us why a new trade agreement between India and the US will do little to restore trust lost in Delhi this past year.
Tuesday Feb 17, 2026
Tuesday Feb 17, 2026
Today, Ben Sasse speaks with Peter Robinson about how he’s continuing to find meaning and purpose in life despite a terminal cancer diagnosis; Ross Levine, writing as Adam Smith, explains why it’s morally dangerous to admire the wrong people; and Frank Dikötter lays out how the Chinese Communist Party has convinced many observers to accept a sanitized and largely fictional historical account of its own revolutionary rise to power in China.
Friday Feb 13, 2026
Friday Feb 13, 2026
This Friday, dissident researcher Arkar Hein illustrates what ongoing state violence in Myanmar reveals about the human desire for freedom and self-government; Valerie Ramey explains the economics of Valentine’s Day and parenting; and Zohar Palti argues that any truly good deal with the Iranian regime would prevent it from obtaining nuclear weapons now and in the future.
Thursday Feb 12, 2026
Thursday Feb 12, 2026
Today, Keith Whittington presents his new research on the original meaning of birthright citizenship in the United States; David Brady and Michael Spence explain why the upcoming midterm elections are unlikely to yield breakthroughs in persistent policy problems; and Terry Anderson and Thomas Stratmann examine how the recent extended government shutdown enhanced self-government within Indian tribes.
Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Today, Michael McFaul explains how the United States can support the pro-democracy movement in Iran while simultaneously weakening its current repressive regime; a new episode of Economics, Applied examines the next chapter for Venezuela and what it would take to restore prosperity there; and Bill Whalen considers the hurdles San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan will have to overcome to succeed in his bid to serve as the next governor of California.
Tuesday Feb 10, 2026
Tuesday Feb 10, 2026
Today, John Cochrane demonstrates how wealth taxes discourage investment, prompt capital flight and ultimately shrink the tax base. Michael R. Auslin writes on how the Declaration of Independence was drafted and how it has anchored America through times of turmoil. And Hoover’s Technology Policy Accelerator receives a $2.5 million grant to launch the new Tech Futures Lab.
Monday Feb 09, 2026
Monday Feb 09, 2026
Today, Stephen Haber explains how deep currents within the United States’ political culture help to explain the recent turn toward trade protectionism and immigration restrictions; a new video explains “Ferguson’s law” and what it reveals about America’s financial and global position today; and Rishi Sunak shows how Britain has an opportunity to lead in biotechnology, if it can embrace regulatory reforms and align incentives to promote domestic innovations.
Friday Feb 06, 2026
Friday Feb 06, 2026
This Friday, Josiah Ober examines the ethical implications were artificial intelligence to gain personhood; Tom Church and Daniel Heil explain why for most Americans Medicare benefits are greater than their individual lifetime contributions; and Amit Seru and coauthor John Griffin call on Congress to make sure anti-money-laundering and counterterrorism protections are included in forthcoming legislation regulating decentralized finance.