Pacific Research Institute
Commentary
Misleading voters on Medicare for All
By Hal Scherz and Sally C. Pipes Health care is the number one issue on voters’ minds as the midterm elections approach. Half of all Democratic campaign ads have focused on it. Democratic candidates are not merely defending Obamacare. Many are proudly running on a platform of Medicare for All, ...
Business & Economics
Wayne Winegarden Talks Drug Pricing Transparency on Lars Larson Show
Listen to PRI’s senior fellow in business and economics Dr. Wayne Winegarden discuss President Trump’s drug pricing transparency proposal on the nationally-syndicated “Lars Larson Show.” The interview begins at the 54:25 mark.
Blog
PRI’s 2018 Free-Market Election Guide
By Tim Anaya It’s almost here. Election day 2018 is just around the corner on Tuesday, November 6. Many Californians will take time over the next few days to review all the candidates and ballot measures on the November ballot. With media coverage typically focusing on the “horse race” of ...
California
PRI’s Election 2018 Preview
The PRI All Stars are back, breaking down the 2018 election in California. Listen to this super-sized podcast for their analysis of the races for Governor, U.S. Senator, the U.S. House and the California Legislature, and all of the major ballot measures. Stay tuned for their predictions of who will ...
Blog
What We’re Watching – Is Social Media Good for Democracy?
Rowena Itchon – Is Social Media Good for Democracy? Check out this Intelligence Squared Debate on whether social media is good for democracy. Surprisingly, tech guru and venture capitalist Roger McNamee was against the motion – and his side won the debate. Kerry Jackson – A Cringeworthy Moment Shows How ...
Health Care
Sally Pipes Comments to Heartland News on Gavin Newsom’s Health Care Proposals
California Considers Taxpayer-Funded Health Care for Illegal Immigrants By Leo Pusateri Gavin Newsom, the former mayor of San Francisco and current California Democratic gubernatorial candidate, is calling for taxpayer-funded free health care for illegal immigrants. Touting the universal health care model he introduced as mayor of San Francisco, Newsom says ...
Health Care
Sally Pipes Debates Single-Payer on Minnesota Public Radio
Listen to PRI President, CEO, and Thomas W. Smith Fellow in Health Care Policy Sally C. Pipes debate single-payer advocate and University of Massachusetts, Amherst professor Gerald Friedman on Minnesota Public Radio with host Kerri Miller. Click here to listen to the interview
Commentary
The Latest Target Of The Eco-Fundamentalists: Plastics
By Hank Campbell and Henry I. Miller A recent op-ed harangue in the Washington Post — “Scientists know plastics are dangerous. Why won’t the government say so? — by radical activist Paul Thacker seeks to create concern about the health effects of plastics and plasticizers. It reads like a cross between a trial attorney’s plea ...
Podcast
Jim Manley – Protecting Student Free Speech
Jim Manley of the Pacific Legal Foundation joins us to discuss his efforts in state legislatures and courtrooms across the country to protect student free speech.
Blog
What We’re Watching – What Happened in California?
Kerry Jackson – WTF Happened in California? Recently, the Department of Motor Vehicles admitted that they accidentally registered more than 1,000 non-citizens to vote. It begs the question, “WTF Happened in California?” Enjoy this interview with Hoover Institution fellow and upcoming Sir Antony Fisher Freedom Award recipient Victor Davis Hanson ...
Misleading voters on Medicare for All
By Hal Scherz and Sally C. Pipes Health care is the number one issue on voters’ minds as the midterm elections approach. Half of all Democratic campaign ads have focused on it. Democratic candidates are not merely defending Obamacare. Many are proudly running on a platform of Medicare for All, ...
Wayne Winegarden Talks Drug Pricing Transparency on Lars Larson Show
Listen to PRI’s senior fellow in business and economics Dr. Wayne Winegarden discuss President Trump’s drug pricing transparency proposal on the nationally-syndicated “Lars Larson Show.” The interview begins at the 54:25 mark.
PRI’s 2018 Free-Market Election Guide
By Tim Anaya It’s almost here. Election day 2018 is just around the corner on Tuesday, November 6. Many Californians will take time over the next few days to review all the candidates and ballot measures on the November ballot. With media coverage typically focusing on the “horse race” of ...
PRI’s Election 2018 Preview
The PRI All Stars are back, breaking down the 2018 election in California. Listen to this super-sized podcast for their analysis of the races for Governor, U.S. Senator, the U.S. House and the California Legislature, and all of the major ballot measures. Stay tuned for their predictions of who will ...
What We’re Watching – Is Social Media Good for Democracy?
Rowena Itchon – Is Social Media Good for Democracy? Check out this Intelligence Squared Debate on whether social media is good for democracy. Surprisingly, tech guru and venture capitalist Roger McNamee was against the motion – and his side won the debate. Kerry Jackson – A Cringeworthy Moment Shows How ...
Sally Pipes Comments to Heartland News on Gavin Newsom’s Health Care Proposals
California Considers Taxpayer-Funded Health Care for Illegal Immigrants By Leo Pusateri Gavin Newsom, the former mayor of San Francisco and current California Democratic gubernatorial candidate, is calling for taxpayer-funded free health care for illegal immigrants. Touting the universal health care model he introduced as mayor of San Francisco, Newsom says ...
Sally Pipes Debates Single-Payer on Minnesota Public Radio
Listen to PRI President, CEO, and Thomas W. Smith Fellow in Health Care Policy Sally C. Pipes debate single-payer advocate and University of Massachusetts, Amherst professor Gerald Friedman on Minnesota Public Radio with host Kerri Miller. Click here to listen to the interview
The Latest Target Of The Eco-Fundamentalists: Plastics
By Hank Campbell and Henry I. Miller A recent op-ed harangue in the Washington Post — “Scientists know plastics are dangerous. Why won’t the government say so? — by radical activist Paul Thacker seeks to create concern about the health effects of plastics and plasticizers. It reads like a cross between a trial attorney’s plea ...
Jim Manley – Protecting Student Free Speech
Jim Manley of the Pacific Legal Foundation joins us to discuss his efforts in state legislatures and courtrooms across the country to protect student free speech.
What We’re Watching – What Happened in California?
Kerry Jackson – WTF Happened in California? Recently, the Department of Motor Vehicles admitted that they accidentally registered more than 1,000 non-citizens to vote. It begs the question, “WTF Happened in California?” Enjoy this interview with Hoover Institution fellow and upcoming Sir Antony Fisher Freedom Award recipient Victor Davis Hanson ...
