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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. ...
Pacific Research Institute
November 16, 2018
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.
Pacific Research Institute
November 15, 2018
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.
Pacific Research Institute
November 12, 2018
Press Release
Read Bookworm Room Recap of PRI’s 2018 Gala with Mark Steyn
Our friends at the “Bookworm Room” blog recently wrote a great post on PRI’s 2018 annual gala with keynote speaker Mark Steyn and Sir Antony Fisher Freedom Award recipient Victor Davis Hanson. For everyone who couldn’t make the attend, it is a very detailed account of an informative and entertaining ...
Pacific Research Institute
November 11, 2018
Blog
CAPITAL IDEAS: California Ranked Last Again – Do Lawmakers Even Care?
DOWNLOAD THE PDF Keeping track of the many informative lists in which California ranks at or near the bottom is a wearying task. It is also discouraging. This state, once the envy of all others, is losing its luster because policymakers continue to take it down a dark road. While ...
Kerry Jackson
November 6, 2018
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What We’re Watching: Countdown to Election Day
Rowena Itchon – Flashback to 2000, U.S. presidential election recount Many races across the country have been knife fights in phone booths. Here’s a flashback of the 2000 Florida presidential race. It could be a long night. Tim Anaya – Newsom vs. Cox on the Key Issues Facing California The ...
Pacific Research Institute
November 2, 2018
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 ...
Pacific Research Institute
October 26, 2018
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.
Pacific Research Institute
October 22, 2018
Blog
What We’re Watching – October 12
Rowena Itchon – What Happens During a Major Stock Market Crash? It happened in 1929, in 1987, and in 2008 – an October stock market crash. While no one wants to see it happen, it’s best to keep on our toes. Here’s a classic video of Sam Donaldson of ABC ...
Pacific Research Institute
October 12, 2018
Education
Rebecca Friedrichs – Janus Before Janus
Rebecca Friedrichs of For Kids and Country joins us to talk about the victory for worker freedom in the Janus decision, and her experiences as lead plaintiff in a prior case that ended in a 4-4 tie in the Supreme Court. We discuss what’s next for disaffected union members after ...
Pacific Research Institute
October 8, 2018
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.
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.
Read Bookworm Room Recap of PRI’s 2018 Gala with Mark Steyn
Our friends at the “Bookworm Room” blog recently wrote a great post on PRI’s 2018 annual gala with keynote speaker Mark Steyn and Sir Antony Fisher Freedom Award recipient Victor Davis Hanson. For everyone who couldn’t make the attend, it is a very detailed account of an informative and entertaining ...
CAPITAL IDEAS: California Ranked Last Again – Do Lawmakers Even Care?
DOWNLOAD THE PDF Keeping track of the many informative lists in which California ranks at or near the bottom is a wearying task. It is also discouraging. This state, once the envy of all others, is losing its luster because policymakers continue to take it down a dark road. While ...
What We’re Watching: Countdown to Election Day
Rowena Itchon – Flashback to 2000, U.S. presidential election recount Many races across the country have been knife fights in phone booths. Here’s a flashback of the 2000 Florida presidential race. It could be a long night. Tim Anaya – Newsom vs. Cox on the Key Issues Facing California The ...
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 ...
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 – October 12
Rowena Itchon – What Happens During a Major Stock Market Crash? It happened in 1929, in 1987, and in 2008 – an October stock market crash. While no one wants to see it happen, it’s best to keep on our toes. Here’s a classic video of Sam Donaldson of ABC ...
Rebecca Friedrichs – Janus Before Janus
Rebecca Friedrichs of For Kids and Country joins us to talk about the victory for worker freedom in the Janus decision, and her experiences as lead plaintiff in a prior case that ended in a 4-4 tie in the Supreme Court. We discuss what’s next for disaffected union members after ...