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What We’re Watching – Happy New Year!
Ben Smithwick – The Best of the 2010’s Happy New Year! Here is a great recap of some of the major stories from the past decade – from the election of President Trump to the market disruption caused by the sharing economy – and the declining power of traditional media gatekeepers. ...
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A Ghost in the Machine?
In 1967 Arthur Koestler wrote The Ghost in the Machine, which was essentially a critique of the hypothesis that the human mind could be viewed as a machine, a sort of chemical computer. He went on to consider that if were a computer, then what of the metaphysical? That is, ...
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Who Are the Big Winners and Losers of 2019?
We made it to New Year’s Eve 2019 – the last day of the year and the last day of the decade. In between getting ready for a great party and enjoying some champagne, today is a time to look back on the year that was. 2019 was PRI’s 40th ...
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Fighting for Free Markets as a New Decade Approaches
As our nation enters a pivotal presidential election year, it will be critically important to promote and defend free markets and individual freedom in California and throughout the country. The Pacific Research Institute remains committed to advancing policies that champion liberty and prosperity to better the lives of Californians and ...
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Enjoy 2019’s Best of “Next Round” and “Right by the Bay”
The last week of December is naturally a time to look back on the year that was. Here at PRI, we are particularly proud of the growing popularity of our weekly “Next Round with PRI” podcast and our daily “Right by the Bay” blog. Thanks to you, our podcast had ...
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What We’re Watching – Christmas Edition
Tim Anaya – Darlene Love sings her holiday classic on David Letterman For more than 25 years on his late night show, David Letterman would host a performance of what he said was the only Christmas rock song that he actually liked, “Christmas (Baby) Please Come Home” performed by Rock ...
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Third Annual PRI Next Round Wine and Cocktail Recommendations
The holidays are about traditions, and we at PRI think there is no better tradition than enjoying a great glass of California wine or other adult beverage while talking about public policy. Once again this year, we are pleased to present a list of some of the best adult beverages ...
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When Protecting Privacy Reveals Secrets
The California policy gadfly is back with a new ballot initiative in 2020. Last year, San Francisco real estate developer Alastair Mactaggart used the threat of a ballot measure to all but force the state legislature to enact dramatic new privacy regulations that were not ready for primetime. Earlier this ...
Agriculture
What We’re Watching – “Full House” San Francisco Real Estate Parody
Kerry Jackson – “Full House” San Francisco Real Estate Parody Remy is world-class clever. In a 90-second video he can say what most writers can’t get across using hundreds of words. Tim Anaya – How USMCA is Good for California Agriculture .mcclatchy-embed{position:relative;padding:40px 0 56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%}.mcclatchy-embed iframe{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%} On a recent trip to ...
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California Politics in 2019: Not Much To Be Happy About
December is about half gone, and, as the Counting Crows’ Adam Duritz once sang, “it’s getting cold in California.” In another song from the same 1996 album Duritz also sang that it’s been “a long December and there’s reason to believe maybe this year will be better than the last.” ...
What We’re Watching – Happy New Year!
Ben Smithwick – The Best of the 2010’s Happy New Year! Here is a great recap of some of the major stories from the past decade – from the election of President Trump to the market disruption caused by the sharing economy – and the declining power of traditional media gatekeepers. ...
A Ghost in the Machine?
In 1967 Arthur Koestler wrote The Ghost in the Machine, which was essentially a critique of the hypothesis that the human mind could be viewed as a machine, a sort of chemical computer. He went on to consider that if were a computer, then what of the metaphysical? That is, ...
Who Are the Big Winners and Losers of 2019?
We made it to New Year’s Eve 2019 – the last day of the year and the last day of the decade. In between getting ready for a great party and enjoying some champagne, today is a time to look back on the year that was. 2019 was PRI’s 40th ...
Fighting for Free Markets as a New Decade Approaches
As our nation enters a pivotal presidential election year, it will be critically important to promote and defend free markets and individual freedom in California and throughout the country. The Pacific Research Institute remains committed to advancing policies that champion liberty and prosperity to better the lives of Californians and ...
Enjoy 2019’s Best of “Next Round” and “Right by the Bay”
The last week of December is naturally a time to look back on the year that was. Here at PRI, we are particularly proud of the growing popularity of our weekly “Next Round with PRI” podcast and our daily “Right by the Bay” blog. Thanks to you, our podcast had ...
What We’re Watching – Christmas Edition
Tim Anaya – Darlene Love sings her holiday classic on David Letterman For more than 25 years on his late night show, David Letterman would host a performance of what he said was the only Christmas rock song that he actually liked, “Christmas (Baby) Please Come Home” performed by Rock ...
Third Annual PRI Next Round Wine and Cocktail Recommendations
The holidays are about traditions, and we at PRI think there is no better tradition than enjoying a great glass of California wine or other adult beverage while talking about public policy. Once again this year, we are pleased to present a list of some of the best adult beverages ...
When Protecting Privacy Reveals Secrets
The California policy gadfly is back with a new ballot initiative in 2020. Last year, San Francisco real estate developer Alastair Mactaggart used the threat of a ballot measure to all but force the state legislature to enact dramatic new privacy regulations that were not ready for primetime. Earlier this ...
What We’re Watching – “Full House” San Francisco Real Estate Parody
Kerry Jackson – “Full House” San Francisco Real Estate Parody Remy is world-class clever. In a 90-second video he can say what most writers can’t get across using hundreds of words. Tim Anaya – How USMCA is Good for California Agriculture .mcclatchy-embed{position:relative;padding:40px 0 56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%}.mcclatchy-embed iframe{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%} On a recent trip to ...
California Politics in 2019: Not Much To Be Happy About
December is about half gone, and, as the Counting Crows’ Adam Duritz once sang, “it’s getting cold in California.” In another song from the same 1996 album Duritz also sang that it’s been “a long December and there’s reason to believe maybe this year will be better than the last.” ...
