The welfare state with William Voegeli

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William Voegeli, a visiting scholar at the Henry Salvatori Center at Claremont McKenna College, discusses, with Hoover fellow Peter Robinson, how the welfare state has grown exponentially between World War II and today.
Part 2
William Voegeli discusses the intellectual groundwork of the modern welfare state.
Part 3
William Voegeli discusses who really pays for the welfare state.
Part 4
William Voegeli discusses why per-capita welfare spending has soared in recent decades, despite the Reagan and Gingrich revolutions.
Part 5
William Voegeli discusses his position that conservatives must accept the welfare state if they are ever to resolve it.

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William Voegeli, a visiting scholar at the Henry Salvatori Center at Claremont McKenna College, discusses, with Hoover fellow Peter Robinson, how the welfare state has grown exponentially between World War II and today.

The Gipper Then and Now

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In this episode of Uncommon Knowledge "The Gipper Then and Now", Rob Long and Mark Steyn review clips of Ronald Reagan’s speeches and reflect on their relevance to the issues confronting America today.

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In this episode of Uncommon Knowledge "The Gipper Then and Now", Rob Long and Mark Steyn review clips of Ronald Reagan’s speeches and reflect on their relevance to the issues confronting America today.

The law with Epstein and Yoo

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Richard Epstein, the Peter and Kirsten Bedford Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, the Laurence A. Tisch Professor of Law at New York University, and the James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor of Law at the University of Chicago, and John Yoo, a professor at the University of California at Berkeley law school, discuss, with Hoover fellow Peter Robinson, whether Obamacare is unconstitutional.
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Richard Epstein and John Yoo discuss why the "encroachment" argument beats the "general welfare" argument in the case against Obamacare.
Segment 3
Richard Epstein and John Yoo discuss whether California's Proposition 8, which bans gay marriage, is unconstitutional.
Segment 4
Richard Epstein and John Yoo discuss Bush v. Gore on its tenth anniversary.
Segment 5
Richard Epstein and John Yoo discuss the Supreme Court under John Roberts.

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Uncommon Knowledge - Thomas Sowell 2-5

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The new Uncommon Knowledge video from our friends at the Hoover Institution is now available. This week's video is with Thomas Sowell, the legendary economist, syndicated columnist, and bestselling author of his most recent book, an updated and revised version of his classic Basic Economics. He discusses, with his trademark simplicity and clarity, our current economic situation. Topics he tackles include bailouts, inflation tax, the cost of healthcare, the Federal Reserve, and much more.

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Uncommon Knowledge - Thomas Sowell 2-4

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The new Uncommon Knowledge video from our friends at the Hoover Institution is now available. This week's video is with Thomas Sowell, the legendary economist, syndicated columnist, and bestselling author of his most recent book, an updated and revised version of his classic Basic Economics. He discusses, with his trademark simplicity and clarity, our current economic situation. Topics he tackles include bailouts, inflation tax, the cost of healthcare, the Federal Reserve, and much more.

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Uncommon Knowledge - Thomas Sowell 2-3

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The new Uncommon Knowledge video from our friends at the Hoover Institution is now available. This week's video is with Thomas Sowell, the legendary economist, syndicated columnist, and bestselling author of his most recent book, an updated and revised version of his classic Basic Economics. He discusses, with his trademark simplicity and clarity, our current economic situation. Topics he tackles include bailouts, inflation tax, the cost of healthcare, the Federal Reserve, and much more.

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Uncommon Knowledge - Thomas Sowell 2-2

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The new Uncommon Knowledge video from our friends at the Hoover Institution is now available. This week's video is with Thomas Sowell, the legendary economist, syndicated columnist, and bestselling author of his most recent book, an updated and revised version of his classic Basic Economics. He discusses, with his trademark simplicity and clarity, our current economic situation. Topics he tackles include bailouts, inflation tax, the cost of healthcare, the Federal Reserve, and much more.

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John Podhoretz - The Purposes of Political Combat

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The editor of Commentary magazine and the film critic for The Weekly Standard, John Podhoretz served as a speechwriter in the administrations of Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush. He is the author of Hell of a Ride: Backstage at the White House Follies.