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Hoover Institution

American public policy think tank and research institution

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Nov 22, 2025
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Who were the women who accused Bill O'Reilly of sexual harassment and what did each allege?

Multiple reports say Bill O’Reilly faced at least five women who reached settlements over allegations tied to sexual harassment and verbal abuse, with those five settlements totaling about $13 million...

Dec 9, 2025
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Islamic immigration is related to higher crime rates

Research across multiple countries shows no consistent causal link between overall immigration and higher crime; several major analyses find either no relationship or lower crime where immigrant share...

Jan 22, 2026
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How has Gavin Newsom’s administration hurt the state of California?

’s critics argue his tenure has worsened core problems—, , perceptions, and —while some of his decisions and political posturing have created fiscal and reputational strains for . Supporters counter t...

Jan 25, 2026

Has Donald Trump been good for the us economy

’s economic record is mixed: supporters point to tax cuts, deregulation, low unemployment pre‑pandemic and rising markets, while critics highlight large deficits, higher national debt and uneven gains...

Dec 14, 2025

Are Muslim birth rates on the decline

Available sources consistently report that fertility in Muslim-majority countries has fallen sharply over recent decades: UN and compiled analyses show total fertility declines across nearly all Musli...

Dec 9, 2025

What major US military conflicts occurred from 2017 to 2021 under Donald Trump?

From 2017–2021 the Trump administration did not open a new large-scale, prolonged interstate war, but it did order multiple major military actions and oversaw continued U.S. engagement in ongoing conf...

Jan 2, 2026

Was Trump asked to resign by Congress

Congressional actors did, in individual and partisan terms, urge President Trump to resign: multiple members of the House publicly said he should step down or face removal, and at least one Republican...

Dec 21, 2025

How do independent economists and nonpartisan agencies rate Trump-era economic policy outcomes 2017–2021?

Independent economists and nonpartisan agencies give a mixed but broadly cautious to critical assessment of Trump-era economic outcomes from 2017–2021: they credit tax cuts and deregulatory moves with...

Dec 18, 2025

How did congressional action and economic conditions shape Social Security budget treatment during the 1990s?

Congressional choices—most notably the 1983 Social Security fixes, the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990 (BEA) with its PAYGO constraints, and the political decision to treat Social Security largely “off...

Dec 18, 2025

What policies during the Trump administration (tax cuts, trade actions, deregulation) likely affected employment and wage outcomes?

Tax cuts, tariffs and deregulation under the Trump administration each plausibly moved employment and wages, but in different directions and magnitudes: the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act coincided with f...

Jan 27, 2026

Are Palestinians enduring genocide?

Multiple investigations and several leading rights organisations have concluded that actions by i authorities in meet the factual elements of or are “consistent with” genocide, while Israeli officials...

Jan 5, 2026

Is President Trump a dictator?

Donald Trump is not, in the strict political‑science sense, an established dictator ruling without legal constraints — several scholars and outlets say the United States has not yet consolidated into ...

Jan 3, 2026

Did the 2011 NATO intervention in Libya require congressional authorization during Obama's presidency?

The Obama administration maintained that the 2011 NATO-led military action in Libya did not require new congressional authorization because the limited, non‑ground‑troops mission fit within the Presid...

Nov 24, 2025

What role does Nick Fuentes believe the US should play in Israeli foreign policy?

Nick Fuentes argues the United States should sharply reduce or withdraw support for Israel and stop what he calls a “slavish surrender” to Israeli influence, tying that position to a broader critique ...