In @TheSpectator, @BDomenech reflects on why Hoover Senior Fellow Thomas Sowell remains a defining voice in American thought. At 95, the "unlikely influencer" continues to reach millions. Read about how his legacy was recently celebrated at @HooverInst: thespectator.com/topic/thoma…

How does the Supreme Court really work—and how does one of its youngest justices balance life, law, and seven children? On @UncKnowledge with @P_M_Robinson, Justice Amy Coney Barrett discusses her new book Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and the Constitution. Barrett explains the principles behind originalism, the Court's reasoning in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, and how the Court reached a decision in landmark cases like Casa de Maryland v. United States and handled a debate over the major questions doctrine. Barrett also opens up about her clerkship with Justice Antonin Scalia, how the Court builds consensus, why stare decisis matters, and how her faith and family life shape her character—but not her judicial reasoning. Ranging from the Warren Court to the Roberts Court, from Roe v. Wade to Dobbs, this is a candid, illuminating conversation with a sitting Supreme Court justice. Watch the full episode of Uncommon Knowledge on X:

Tomorrow (Nov. 5): Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett joins @P_M_Robinson on @UncKnowledge to discuss her new book, Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and Constitution. Get notified when the episode drops—subscribe to Uncommon Knowledge: hoover.org/publications/unco…

NOW LIVE: Uncommon Knowledge's most requested guest, Hoover Senior Fellow Thomas Sowell, joins @P_M_Robinson for a very special episode. Rather than discussing his many books, Dr. Sowell shares the full arc of his American story. Watch the full conversation via @UncKnowledge:

Cuban exile and Yale historian Carlos Eire tells @UncKnowledge host @P_M_Robinson that America "still works"—remaining a place where hard work and sacrifice can turn potential into reality. Full conversation on X: x.com/HooverInst/status/1972… YouTube: piped.video/rIrfWu7vAJY

Historians @NFergus, @VDHanson, and Stephen Kotkin appear together for the first time in a public discussion. The topic of this Uncommon Knowledge episode: Is the United States in decline or on the verge of renewal? The Hoover senior fellows discuss: - Donald Trump's second term and the transformation of the Republican Party - Relations between China and Taiwan - America's fiscal crisis - The current state of universities - The upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence This wide-ranging and often passionate conversation dives deep into history, politics, and the fate of Western civilization. Watch the full video on X via @UncKnowledge with @P_M_Robinson:

From Cuba to @Yale: Historian Carlos Eire tells @p_m_robinson his remarkable journey, escaping Fidel Castro's regime at 11 through Operation Peter Pan, later becoming a National Book Award–winning author and chaired professor. Watch the full conversation on @uncknowledge here:

FINAL CALL: Submit your work to Hoover's Thomas Sowell Essay and Multimedia Creator Competitions by Monday, September 15. Winners will receive $5,000 and an invitation to Stanford for a celebration of Dr. Sowell's intellectual contributions. Learn more: hoover.org/thomas-sowell-leg…

Is humanity running out of people? Demographer and @AEI scholar Nicholas Eberstadt joins @P_M_Robinson on @UncKnowledge to explain why birthrates are collapsing across the globe and what this means for the future of prosperity, freedom, and global power. Full conversation on X:

Historians @JonathanDHorn and @IanWToll reflect on the firebombings of Tokyo, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the moral questions they raise. Read an excerpt of their Uncommon Knowledge interview with @P_M_Robinson in Defining Ideas: hoover.org/research/pacific-…

Hoover Senior Fellow Thomas Sowell examines why leaders of lagging groups often pursue policies that benefit themselves. Inspired by his words? Engage with Dr. Sowell's ideas through the Thomas Sowell Essay & Multimedia Creator Competitions. Learn more: hoover.org/thomas-sowell-leg…

Skiing with William F. Buckley. Interviewing Milton Friedman. Writing speeches for Ronald Reagan. In a rare turn as interviewee, Uncommon Knowledge host @P_M_Robinson joins @MaxRaskin to reflect on the figures who shaped him—and why "America still works." maxraskin.com/interviews/pet…

From the archives: Hoover Senior Research Fellow Milton Friedman on why full-time lawmaking creates a built-in bias toward higher spending. #FriedmanFriday Watch this episode of Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson here: piped.video/watch?v=1HYsgcdG… @UncKnowledge | @P_M_Robinson

August 15, 2025, is the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender to Allied forces in the Pacific, ending World War II. To mark the occasion, @P_M_Robinson sits down with @JonathanDHorn and @IanWToll on @UncKnowledge to examine the most contested decision of WWII: the use of atomic weapons against Japan. Watch the full conversation on X:

Hoover Senior Research Fellow Milton Friedman explains why government programs—even when created for good reasons—are nearly impossible to eliminate once they take hold. #FriedmanFriday Watch the full @UncKnowledge interview with @P_M_Robinson here: piped.video/JSumJxQ5oy4?si=Hgfc…

Was Woodrow Wilson a visionary statesman or a reactionary bigot? @UncKnowledge host @P_M_Robinson sits down with historian and former US Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox to discuss his latest book, Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn—a meticulously researched biography of the 28th president of the United States. Together, they explore Wilson's complicated legacy: his towering achievements as a reformer and wartime leader and his deeply troubling record on race, gender, and civil rights. From his opposition to women's suffrage and his resegregation of the federal government to his embrace of the film The Birth of a Nation, Cox reveals how Wilson's Southern upbringing and elitist worldview shaped both his presidency and progressivism itself. This conversation offers a sobering reappraisal of one of America's most consequential and controversial leaders—and asks what it means to judge historical figures by the standards of both their time and ours. Watch the full video on X:

Today the @HooverInst celebrates the birthday of Milton Friedman—one of the 20th century's most influential economists and a long-serving fellow until his passing in 2006. Watch his @UncKnowledge conversation w/ @P_M_Robinson and explore other interviews: hoover.org/publications/unco…

Hoover economist Milton Friedman argued that it's wrong to force 100% of people into mandatory retirement programs just to prevent a small minority from failing to save. #FriedmanFriday Watch the full @UncKnowledge interview with @P_M_Robinson here: piped.video/watch?v=1HYsgcdG…

The @HooverInst is excited to announce an essay contest and multimedia competition honoring the scholarship of Thomas Sowell. Each winner will receive a $5,000 prize and an invitation to an upcoming celebration of his legacy. Learn more and enter here: hoover.org/thomas-sowell-leg…

Kevin Warsh is the Shepard Family Distinguished Visiting Fellow in Economics at the @HooverInst, a partner at Duquesne Family Office LLC, and a former governor of the Federal Reserve. He is also on the short list of candidates to serve as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve. On a new episode of @UncKnowledge with @P_M_Robinson, Warsh offers a candid, in-depth critique of the US central bank's recent performance. Drawing on his firsthand experience during the 2008 financial crisis and his continuing work as a macro investor and Hoover Institution fellow, Warsh argues that the Fed has strayed from its core mandate of price stability. He discusses the dangers of inflation, the legacy of quantitative easing, and the institution's growing entanglement with fiscal policy. Along the way, Warsh revisits the insights of Milton Friedman, Paul Volcker, and Alan Greenspan, warns against institutional complacency, and outlines a vision of reform—not revolution—for the Fed. Despite the turbulence, Warsh remains bullish on America's economic future, driven by innovation, productivity, and the enduring dynamism of its people. Watch the full conversation on X: