Pacific Research Institute
Charter Schools
Dr. Cara Stillings Candal – The Fight for the Nation’s Best Charter Schools
Dr. Cara Stillings Candal of the Pioneer Institute talks with PRI’s Lance Izumi about the fight for charter schools in Massachusetts, and what advocates in California can learn from their experiences to expand school choice for students and parents in the Golden State.
Commentary
Junk Science Has Become a Profitable Industry. Who Will Stop It?
By S. Stanley Young and Henry I. Miller, M.S., M.D. Should we believe the headline, “Drinking four cups of coffee daily lowers risk of death”? How about, “Mouthwash May Trigger Diabetes. . .”? Should we really eat more, not less, fat? And what should we make of data that suggest people with spouses live ...
Blog
Did Millennials Fuel 2018’s “Blue Wave”?
By Makaila Warga Move over baby boomers, millennials are on the cusp of becoming the nation’s largest adult generation – and with that comes a significant opportunity to influence the public policy debate. Based on data recently collected by Pew Research, millennials, already the largest generation in the labor force, ...
Featured
Henry Miller and Wayne Winegarden – Why You Should Get a Flu Shot This Year
It’s flu season and Americans are faced with our annual dilemma – should we get a flu shot or not? PRI’s Dr. Henry Miller and Dr. Wayne Winegarden join us to discuss the science behind flu shots, why last year’s flu shot failed and why this one should be more ...
Blog
What We’re Watching – Was Amazon HQ2 Worth It?
Tim Anaya: Was Amazon HQ2 Worth It? The Wall Street Journal put together this interesting video exploring all of the potential winners and losers from the Amazon HQ2 deal in New York and Virginia. Watching the video, the debate is about more than the appropriateness of a giant corporate subsidy. ...
Multimedia
See Highlights from the 2018 San Francisco Gala with Mark Steyn
In case you missed it, or want to live it all over again, here are some remarks from the 2018 SF Gala, with Keynote Speaker Mark Steyn and Award Recipient Victor Davis Hanson.
Drug Pricing
Sally Pipes Talks ‘Reinsurance’ Obamacare Fix in Washington Times
‘Reinsurance’ Obamacare fix wins bipartisan support in Senate By Tom Howell, Jr. Sen. Joe Manchin III, a West Virginia Democrat who just won re-election in one of the country’s reddest states, has an idea to fix Obamacare — call in President Trump. The West Virginian is among senators on both ...
Blog
PRI Calls for Reform to Disclose Proxy Advisory Firm Biases in Activist Investment Push
Argues That SEC Should Ensure Shareholder Interests Are Top Priority in Investment Decisions SAN FRANCISCO – Policy reforms should be enacted to ensure that proxy advisory firms promote fund managers’ fiduciary responsibilities to shareholders and increase transparency over the firms’ biases and conflicts of interest, the Pacific Research Institute argued ...
Health Care
Sally Pipes Discusses How Democrats Taking House Will Impact Health Care Reform
Listen to PRI President, CEO, and Thomas W. Smith Fellow in Health Care Policy Sally C. Pipes discuss how the Democrats taking control of the House will impact health care policy on “The Lars Larson Show”. The interview starts at the 1 hour, 29 minute mark.
Podcast
Clark Judge – Will A Divided Congress Bring Two Years of Government Gridlock?
PRI’s chairman and White House Writers Group founder and managing director Clark Judge joins us to discuss the election results, what it means for the future of free-market reforms, and what we can expect from a divided Congress and a polarized Washington.
Dr. Cara Stillings Candal – The Fight for the Nation’s Best Charter Schools
Dr. Cara Stillings Candal of the Pioneer Institute talks with PRI’s Lance Izumi about the fight for charter schools in Massachusetts, and what advocates in California can learn from their experiences to expand school choice for students and parents in the Golden State.
Junk Science Has Become a Profitable Industry. Who Will Stop It?
By S. Stanley Young and Henry I. Miller, M.S., M.D. Should we believe the headline, “Drinking four cups of coffee daily lowers risk of death”? How about, “Mouthwash May Trigger Diabetes. . .”? Should we really eat more, not less, fat? And what should we make of data that suggest people with spouses live ...
Did Millennials Fuel 2018’s “Blue Wave”?
By Makaila Warga Move over baby boomers, millennials are on the cusp of becoming the nation’s largest adult generation – and with that comes a significant opportunity to influence the public policy debate. Based on data recently collected by Pew Research, millennials, already the largest generation in the labor force, ...
Henry Miller and Wayne Winegarden – Why You Should Get a Flu Shot This Year
It’s flu season and Americans are faced with our annual dilemma – should we get a flu shot or not? PRI’s Dr. Henry Miller and Dr. Wayne Winegarden join us to discuss the science behind flu shots, why last year’s flu shot failed and why this one should be more ...
What We’re Watching – Was Amazon HQ2 Worth It?
Tim Anaya: Was Amazon HQ2 Worth It? The Wall Street Journal put together this interesting video exploring all of the potential winners and losers from the Amazon HQ2 deal in New York and Virginia. Watching the video, the debate is about more than the appropriateness of a giant corporate subsidy. ...
See Highlights from the 2018 San Francisco Gala with Mark Steyn
In case you missed it, or want to live it all over again, here are some remarks from the 2018 SF Gala, with Keynote Speaker Mark Steyn and Award Recipient Victor Davis Hanson.
Sally Pipes Talks ‘Reinsurance’ Obamacare Fix in Washington Times
‘Reinsurance’ Obamacare fix wins bipartisan support in Senate By Tom Howell, Jr. Sen. Joe Manchin III, a West Virginia Democrat who just won re-election in one of the country’s reddest states, has an idea to fix Obamacare — call in President Trump. The West Virginian is among senators on both ...
PRI Calls for Reform to Disclose Proxy Advisory Firm Biases in Activist Investment Push
Argues That SEC Should Ensure Shareholder Interests Are Top Priority in Investment Decisions SAN FRANCISCO – Policy reforms should be enacted to ensure that proxy advisory firms promote fund managers’ fiduciary responsibilities to shareholders and increase transparency over the firms’ biases and conflicts of interest, the Pacific Research Institute argued ...
Sally Pipes Discusses How Democrats Taking House Will Impact Health Care Reform
Listen to PRI President, CEO, and Thomas W. Smith Fellow in Health Care Policy Sally C. Pipes discuss how the Democrats taking control of the House will impact health care policy on “The Lars Larson Show”. The interview starts at the 1 hour, 29 minute mark.
Clark Judge – Will A Divided Congress Bring Two Years of Government Gridlock?
PRI’s chairman and White House Writers Group founder and managing director Clark Judge joins us to discuss the election results, what it means for the future of free-market reforms, and what we can expect from a divided Congress and a polarized Washington.
