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The War of Misinformation – Police Use of Force
The last several years have brought new focus on police tactics and use of force. The death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, during an arrest by former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, shocked the nation’s conscience and led to protests in 140 cities, with some turning violent. Despite ...
Steve Smith
August 26, 2022
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CAPITAL IDEAS—Not April Fool’s Day: Newsom Gets Education Award as California Students Suffer and Fail
DOWNLOAD THE PDF When Governor Gavin Newsom recently received a national award for education, just as student learning craters due to his disastrous school policies, one could hear California parents collectively exclaim, “Seriously?” The Education Commission of the States, which is an interstate agency that is supposed to create ...
Lance Izumi
August 24, 2022
California
Housing First programs aren’t working
By Wayne Winegarden & Kerry Jackson Project Homekey, California’s answer to its homelessness troubles, came with great promises. But like many government plans before it, it’s fallen short, and isn’t likely to recover. California’s homeless population exploded from about 114,000 in 2014 to more than 161,000 in 2020, the most ...
Pacific Research Institute
August 20, 2022
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From “Housing First” to Project Roomkey to Anti-Camping Ordinances
The Real Solution to Homelessness is Not Where They Live Last week, the Los Angeles City Council members passed a controversial resolution that would ban homeless encampments within 500 feet of a school or daycare. But they aren’t the only city looking to implement anti-camping ordinances. Cities across the state, ...
Pacific Research Institute
August 16, 2022
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California: Home of the Unfree
“Join us in California where we still believe in freedom,” urged Gov. Newsom in a political ad to Floridians — never mind that he barred California state government workers from ever traveling to the Sunshine State. And while freedom may be just another word for nothing left to lose said ...
Rowena Itchon
August 9, 2022
California
Heather Mac Donald – On Crime and Homelessness in California
On this week’s podcast, enjoy a special presentation of PRI’s recent Newport Beach luncheon featuring Heather Mac Donald of the Manhattan Institute in conversation with PRI senior fellow in urban studies Steve Smith. Heather and Steve discuss crime and homelessness in the Golden State.
Pacific Research Institute
August 8, 2022
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State Should Prioritize Tax and Regulatory Reform to Lure Back Film, TV Production
Gov. Newsom made waves once again with another political hit on red state governors. This time film and TV productions that moved to red states that reject Newsom’s blue state agenda were targeted. In a full page advertisement in the trade publication Variety, Newsom told film and tv producers that ...
Tim Anaya
August 8, 2022
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Who Controls Spending Often More Important Than How Money is Spent
“While many Californians are struggling to pay rent and put food on the table, Prop. 30 does not guarantee low income families will be able to buy (Zero Electric Vehicles). Most ZEVs are purchased by wealthy and upper middle-class Californians.” If you think that quote is from the latest report ...
Tim Anaya
August 5, 2022
California
Next Round’s 5th Anniversary Celebration
Join Rowena and Tim for a special celebration of Next Round’s 5th anniversary as they take a trip down memory lane reliving some of our most interesting, provocative, and entertaining interviews. They share behind the scenes stories of how the podcast got started, why its name was changed, and the ...
Pacific Research Institute
August 2, 2022
California
Wayne Winegarden Discusses Project Homekey Study on John and Ken Show
Dr. Wayne Winegarden, PRI Senior Fellow in Business and Economics, discusses the findings of his new study on Project Homekey (co-authored with Kerry Jackson) on the popular John and Ken Show on KFI-AM 640 in Los Angeles.
Pacific Research Institute
August 2, 2022
The War of Misinformation – Police Use of Force
The last several years have brought new focus on police tactics and use of force. The death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, during an arrest by former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, shocked the nation’s conscience and led to protests in 140 cities, with some turning violent. Despite ...
CAPITAL IDEAS—Not April Fool’s Day: Newsom Gets Education Award as California Students Suffer and Fail
DOWNLOAD THE PDF When Governor Gavin Newsom recently received a national award for education, just as student learning craters due to his disastrous school policies, one could hear California parents collectively exclaim, “Seriously?” The Education Commission of the States, which is an interstate agency that is supposed to create ...
Housing First programs aren’t working
By Wayne Winegarden & Kerry Jackson Project Homekey, California’s answer to its homelessness troubles, came with great promises. But like many government plans before it, it’s fallen short, and isn’t likely to recover. California’s homeless population exploded from about 114,000 in 2014 to more than 161,000 in 2020, the most ...
From “Housing First” to Project Roomkey to Anti-Camping Ordinances
The Real Solution to Homelessness is Not Where They Live Last week, the Los Angeles City Council members passed a controversial resolution that would ban homeless encampments within 500 feet of a school or daycare. But they aren’t the only city looking to implement anti-camping ordinances. Cities across the state, ...
California: Home of the Unfree
“Join us in California where we still believe in freedom,” urged Gov. Newsom in a political ad to Floridians — never mind that he barred California state government workers from ever traveling to the Sunshine State. And while freedom may be just another word for nothing left to lose said ...
Heather Mac Donald – On Crime and Homelessness in California
On this week’s podcast, enjoy a special presentation of PRI’s recent Newport Beach luncheon featuring Heather Mac Donald of the Manhattan Institute in conversation with PRI senior fellow in urban studies Steve Smith. Heather and Steve discuss crime and homelessness in the Golden State.
State Should Prioritize Tax and Regulatory Reform to Lure Back Film, TV Production
Gov. Newsom made waves once again with another political hit on red state governors. This time film and TV productions that moved to red states that reject Newsom’s blue state agenda were targeted. In a full page advertisement in the trade publication Variety, Newsom told film and tv producers that ...
Who Controls Spending Often More Important Than How Money is Spent
“While many Californians are struggling to pay rent and put food on the table, Prop. 30 does not guarantee low income families will be able to buy (Zero Electric Vehicles). Most ZEVs are purchased by wealthy and upper middle-class Californians.” If you think that quote is from the latest report ...
Next Round’s 5th Anniversary Celebration
Join Rowena and Tim for a special celebration of Next Round’s 5th anniversary as they take a trip down memory lane reliving some of our most interesting, provocative, and entertaining interviews. They share behind the scenes stories of how the podcast got started, why its name was changed, and the ...
Wayne Winegarden Discusses Project Homekey Study on John and Ken Show
Dr. Wayne Winegarden, PRI Senior Fellow in Business and Economics, discusses the findings of his new study on Project Homekey (co-authored with Kerry Jackson) on the popular John and Ken Show on KFI-AM 640 in Los Angeles.