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Richard Samuelson – Is Senator Zuckerberg or Soros a Good Thing? Making The Case for a Political Elite

Cal State San Bernardino professor and historian Richard Samuelson joins us to discuss his upcoming book on John Adams and his take – shaped by Adams’ argument – that the best place to handle a runaway elite who want to change the world like Mark Zuckerberg or George Soros would ...
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Andrew Puzder – The Capitalist Comeback

Former CKE Restaurants CEO Andy Puzder says that “capitalism” is not a dirty word.  He joins us to discuss his new book profiling the rise of anti-profit forces in the U.S., and how, under President Trump’s leadership, they can be vanquished for good.
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Dean McGrath – Supreme Court Battle, Part 2 – What Will Brett Kavanaugh Be Like on the Supreme Court?

In part 2 of our discussion with PRI general counsel Dean McGrath, who is a veteran of past Supreme Court nomination fights, we discuss the Brett Kavanaugh nomination in depth, and explore how he might rule on some of the key issues to likely come before the Supreme Court in ...
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Dean McGrath – An Insider’s View on the Kavanaugh Nomination

PRI’s general counsel Dean McGrath – and who also served as counsel to President Reagan – joins us to discuss the battle for the Supreme Court.  He gives us an inside look at what goes into nominating and confirming a Supreme Court justice, and shares his thoughts on the nomination ...
Business & Economics

CAPITAL IDEAS: A Futuristic and Cheaper Alternative to High-Speed Rail

Download the PDF California’s “bullet” train to nowhere keeps going — nowhere. Unless tearing down a bridge just to rebuild it is somewhere. Construction of an overpass near Fresno was scrapped late last year—yes, we’re learning about this just now because it was done “quietly”—because, according to the California High-Speed ...
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Impact Magazine – Summer 2018

DOWNLOAD THE PDF   Letter from the President Dear Friends, I’ve been thinking a lot about principles recently. With the way things shift and change in politics and policy these days, one can easily lose sight of the why in the name of the what. The why is this: PRI ...
Commentary

Remembering Dr. Charles Krauthammer

The Pacific Research Institute remembers the life and legacy of Dr. Charles Krauthammer, who passed away on Thursday, June 21. Dr. Krauthammer was a great friend to all of us at PRI, speaking at our annual galas in San Francisco in 2013 and 2016. He said that, “PRI has led the ...
California

What Does It All Mean? The PRI All Stars Post-California Primary Wrap

Now that the voters of California have spoken, what does it all mean?  The PRI all stars analyze the results of the California primary, preview the major fall contests and initiative battles, and ponder the future of the Top 2 primary.
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Honoring our Fallen Heroes

The Pacific Research Institute joins all Americans in honoring our fallen heroes this Memorial Day Weekend.  We salute the bravery and sacrifices of the military servicemembers throughout our nation’s history who gave their lives so we could live in freedom. In lieu of our usual “What We’re Watching” feature, please take ...
California

Richard Samuelson – Is Senator Zuckerberg or Soros a Good Thing? Making The Case for a Political Elite

Cal State San Bernardino professor and historian Richard Samuelson joins us to discuss his upcoming book on John Adams and his take – shaped by Adams’ argument – that the best place to handle a runaway elite who want to change the world like Mark Zuckerberg or George Soros would ...
Podcast

Andrew Puzder – The Capitalist Comeback

Former CKE Restaurants CEO Andy Puzder says that “capitalism” is not a dirty word.  He joins us to discuss his new book profiling the rise of anti-profit forces in the U.S., and how, under President Trump’s leadership, they can be vanquished for good.
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Friends of PRI Ticket

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Dean McGrath – Supreme Court Battle, Part 2 – What Will Brett Kavanaugh Be Like on the Supreme Court?

In part 2 of our discussion with PRI general counsel Dean McGrath, who is a veteran of past Supreme Court nomination fights, we discuss the Brett Kavanaugh nomination in depth, and explore how he might rule on some of the key issues to likely come before the Supreme Court in ...
Podcast

Dean McGrath – An Insider’s View on the Kavanaugh Nomination

PRI’s general counsel Dean McGrath – and who also served as counsel to President Reagan – joins us to discuss the battle for the Supreme Court.  He gives us an inside look at what goes into nominating and confirming a Supreme Court justice, and shares his thoughts on the nomination ...
Business & Economics

CAPITAL IDEAS: A Futuristic and Cheaper Alternative to High-Speed Rail

Download the PDF California’s “bullet” train to nowhere keeps going — nowhere. Unless tearing down a bridge just to rebuild it is somewhere. Construction of an overpass near Fresno was scrapped late last year—yes, we’re learning about this just now because it was done “quietly”—because, according to the California High-Speed ...
Magazines

Impact Magazine – Summer 2018

DOWNLOAD THE PDF   Letter from the President Dear Friends, I’ve been thinking a lot about principles recently. With the way things shift and change in politics and policy these days, one can easily lose sight of the why in the name of the what. The why is this: PRI ...
Commentary

Remembering Dr. Charles Krauthammer

The Pacific Research Institute remembers the life and legacy of Dr. Charles Krauthammer, who passed away on Thursday, June 21. Dr. Krauthammer was a great friend to all of us at PRI, speaking at our annual galas in San Francisco in 2013 and 2016. He said that, “PRI has led the ...
California

What Does It All Mean? The PRI All Stars Post-California Primary Wrap

Now that the voters of California have spoken, what does it all mean?  The PRI all stars analyze the results of the California primary, preview the major fall contests and initiative battles, and ponder the future of the Top 2 primary.
Blog

Honoring our Fallen Heroes

The Pacific Research Institute joins all Americans in honoring our fallen heroes this Memorial Day Weekend.  We salute the bravery and sacrifices of the military servicemembers throughout our nation’s history who gave their lives so we could live in freedom. In lieu of our usual “What We’re Watching” feature, please take ...
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