Adam Smith Writes to 2026 America is a monthly letter series for Freedom Frequency, written by Hoover fellow Ross Levine, that reconstructs Adam Smith’s arguments—in his own voice—to address enduring questions about markets, power, justice, and the institutions that sustain a free society. Grounded directly in The Wealth of Nations and The Theory of Moral Sentiments, the series invites readers to engage Smith as a serious thinker, not a slogan, at a moment when his insights feel newly urgent.

Plot Points with Tom Church and Daniel Heil uses clear charts and concise analysis to explain what’s really driving America’s fiscal debates. Each installment pairs one revealing plot with sharp commentary to cut through political theater and show how the federal budget actually works—and where the real pressures lie.

Director’s Desk is a recurring series from Hoover Institution Director Condoleezza Rice, offering principled reflections on the ideas, institutions, and leadership challenges shaping America’s future. Drawing on history, scholarship, and experience, Secretary Rice examines how liberty, democracy, and the rule of law can endure—and flourish—in a changing world.

Liberty Amplified showcases the voices of individuals who challenge authoritarian regimes in pursuit of freedom as part of the Hoover Institution’s Human Security Project, led by Lt. Gen. (Ret.) H.R. McMaster. The project advances research, insights, and practical tools to help pro-democracy movements and their allies understand and counter authoritarian systems while promoting liberty and democratic governance.

The Commons Dispatch is a channel produced in partnership with the Hoover Institution's Economic and Security Commons initiative, which draws on America’s constitutional principles and reflects the Hoover Institution’s founding commitments: to advance freedom and to address the world’s shared challenges.

As part of Hoover’s commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary, the Founders & Fellows series invites Hoover scholars to engage directly with the ideas, leaders, and debates that shaped the American experiment. Through a collection of essays published on Hoover’s Freedom Frequency platform, Fellows explore the enduring relevance of the Founding Era and examine how the principles that animated the nation’s creation continue to inform contemporary policy challenges.

GoodFellows: Conversations on Economics, History, & Geopolitics is a flagship videocast from the Hoover Institution where senior fellows John Cochrane, Niall Ferguson, and H.R. McMaster cut through the noise, challenge conventional wisdom, and explain what’s driving markets, power, and public policy. Drawing on rigorous economic analysis, deep historical perspective, and national security leadership at the highest levels, these leading thinkers deliver clear, trusted insight into the challenges facing the United States while debating the forces shaping the modern world.

Bite-sized, no-nonsense economic insights from John Cochrane, the Hoover Institution’s “Grumpy Economist”. Each week, he tackles a hot topic—from taxes and tariffs to inflation and climate policy—cutting through the jargon to reveal the practical truths about how the economy really works. Sharp, witty, and always grounded in real-world logic.

China Considered Quick Takes with Elizabeth Economy offers timely, incisive analysis of the most important developments in US–China relations, from presidential diplomacy to economic and security flashpoints. In each short episode, Elizabeth Economy cuts through the headlines to assess what today’s decisions mean for America’s long-term China strategy and global stability.

EconTalk is an award-winning weekly podcast hosted by Russ Roberts, featuring wide-ranging and in-depth conversations with an eclectic roster of guests, including authors, doctors, philosophers, psychologists, economists, and more - exploring the ordinary and extraordinary people, events, and innovations shaping today’s world.