GoodFellows: Conversations from the Hoover Institution So It Goes: Niall Ferguson on Good Books, Bad Screens, a 1968 Redux, and Hobbits | GoodFellows | Hoover Institution
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Aug 26, 2024 
Historian Niall Ferguson, a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, dives into the political landscape of America, drawing eerie parallels to the tumultuous year of 1968. He discusses the challenges of parenting in the digital age and shares his insights on the importance of traditional play. Ferguson also highlights the surprising similarities between Donald Trump's and William McKinley's tariff policies. Plus, he reveals his newfound appreciation for Kurt Vonnegut's literature as a remedy for our screen-obsessed society.
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Raising Kids Against Screen Addiction
- Niall Ferguson describes using traditional outdoor activities to counterbalance his children's addiction to screens.
- He emphasizes rationing screen time and explaining its addictive nature to children for better understanding.
1968 Parallels in 2024 Election
- The 1968 U.S. presidential election had key elements like political collusion and third-party impact.
- These elements may parallel 2024, including ambivalence within the Democratic Party and third-party vote influence.
The Crucial Gender Gap Effect
- The 2024 U.S. election features a stark gender gap with women favoring Democrats and men favoring Republicans.
- Gender combined with age and ethnicity create complex voter dynamics critical to the election outcome.