Hoover Daily Report | February 4, 2026

On February 4, 2026, senior Hoover and Stanford scholars presented the findings of the 2026 Stanford Emerging Technology Review to senators and other lawmakers in Washington, DC. Abraham Sofaer discussed potential strategies for influencing Iran's leadership, while John Cochrane addressed the disincentives for work created by the incentives and "benefit cliffs" in many federal social programs.