Podcast
Climate Change
Phil Goldberg – On State and Local Climate Change Litigation
Phil Goldberg, special counsel with the Manufacturers Accountability Project of the National Association of Manufacturers, joins us to discuss a key upcoming Supreme Court case that could impact the future of state and local climate change litigation. We discuss with Phil why these lawsuits drive up energy costs and hurt ...
California
Tim Anaya and Kerry Jackson – The California Left Coast Survivor’s Guide
In a special episode, we interview co-host Tim Anaya and his co-author Kerry Jackson on their new book, The California Left Coast Survivor’s Guide, which chronicles the bad policy ideas that have been emanating from Sacramento for years and now are inspiring the Biden-Harris administration and policymakers nationwide. They talk ...
Election
Bartlett Cleland – All Things Tech in Sacramento and Washington
As we conclude our look back at the 2024 legislative session, PRI senior fellow in tech and innovation Bartlett Cleland joins us for a look back at this year’s big tech debates on issues ranging from AI to how social media companies are disrupting traditional media outlets. We also explore ...
Election
PRI’s Former Speechwriters on the (Second) First Presidential Debate
After the big debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, PRI’s team of former speechwriters (Tim Anaya, Rowena Itchon and Lance Izumi) are back with their analysis of the (second) first presidential debate. They weigh in on the strong and weak moments for each candidate, how each addressed their policy ...
California
Steven Greenhut – End of Session 2024 Wrap-Up
Free Cities Center director and longtime Sacramento journalist Steven Greenhut joins us for a review of the just-completed 2024 legislative session. We break down the year’s hottest legislative debates, including retail theft, the state budget, insurance reform, tech policy, and more. We also discuss Gov. Newsom’s dwindling influence over lawmakers ...
Election
PRI’s Former Speechwriters Take on the 2024 Democratic Convention
Tune in as PRI’s former speechwriters – Rowena Itchon, Lance Izumi and Tim Anaya – review the just-completed Democratic National Convention. They break down President Biden’s farewell speech, discuss whether Kamala Harris’ big speech ticked all the boxes and set her on a strong path to the general election, evaluate ...
Podcast
Victor Davis Hanson – The End of Everything
This week’s guest is a recording of remarks by renowned historian Victor Davis Hanson. We were honored to host Victor at a recent dinner in Napa Valley attended by more than 175 supporters. Victor discussed his latest book The End of Everything: How Wars Descend into Annihilation. With so many ...
Election
Lord Roberts of Belgravia – Conflicts Around the World
This week’s podcast is a recording of remarks by acclaimed historian and award-winning author Andrew Roberts at a recent PRI dinner. He discussed the recent elections in the U.K. and the Labor Party’s victory, elections in Europe, and his latest New York Times bestseller Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from ...
California
The Grants Pass Decision on Homelessness: An Inside Look
This week’s podcast is a special presentation of our recent webinar following the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Grants Pass v. Johnson, moderated by Free Cities Center director Steven Greenhut. Go inside the historic decision with Theane Evangelis, partner with Gibson Dunn who represented Grants Pass before the ...
California
Erica Sandberg – San Francisco’s Homeless Crisis
Gov. Newsom recently ordered homeless encampments on property under the state’s jurisdiction to be cleared due to the Grants Pass Supreme Court decision that ruled that it is not cruel and unusual punishment to forbid people from camping on public property. This podcast is an audio version of Free Cities ...
Phil Goldberg – On State and Local Climate Change Litigation
Phil Goldberg, special counsel with the Manufacturers Accountability Project of the National Association of Manufacturers, joins us to discuss a key upcoming Supreme Court case that could impact the future of state and local climate change litigation. We discuss with Phil why these lawsuits drive up energy costs and hurt ...
Tim Anaya and Kerry Jackson – The California Left Coast Survivor’s Guide
In a special episode, we interview co-host Tim Anaya and his co-author Kerry Jackson on their new book, The California Left Coast Survivor’s Guide, which chronicles the bad policy ideas that have been emanating from Sacramento for years and now are inspiring the Biden-Harris administration and policymakers nationwide. They talk ...
Bartlett Cleland – All Things Tech in Sacramento and Washington
As we conclude our look back at the 2024 legislative session, PRI senior fellow in tech and innovation Bartlett Cleland joins us for a look back at this year’s big tech debates on issues ranging from AI to how social media companies are disrupting traditional media outlets. We also explore ...
PRI’s Former Speechwriters on the (Second) First Presidential Debate
After the big debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, PRI’s team of former speechwriters (Tim Anaya, Rowena Itchon and Lance Izumi) are back with their analysis of the (second) first presidential debate. They weigh in on the strong and weak moments for each candidate, how each addressed their policy ...
Steven Greenhut – End of Session 2024 Wrap-Up
Free Cities Center director and longtime Sacramento journalist Steven Greenhut joins us for a review of the just-completed 2024 legislative session. We break down the year’s hottest legislative debates, including retail theft, the state budget, insurance reform, tech policy, and more. We also discuss Gov. Newsom’s dwindling influence over lawmakers ...
PRI’s Former Speechwriters Take on the 2024 Democratic Convention
Tune in as PRI’s former speechwriters – Rowena Itchon, Lance Izumi and Tim Anaya – review the just-completed Democratic National Convention. They break down President Biden’s farewell speech, discuss whether Kamala Harris’ big speech ticked all the boxes and set her on a strong path to the general election, evaluate ...
Victor Davis Hanson – The End of Everything
This week’s guest is a recording of remarks by renowned historian Victor Davis Hanson. We were honored to host Victor at a recent dinner in Napa Valley attended by more than 175 supporters. Victor discussed his latest book The End of Everything: How Wars Descend into Annihilation. With so many ...
Lord Roberts of Belgravia – Conflicts Around the World
This week’s podcast is a recording of remarks by acclaimed historian and award-winning author Andrew Roberts at a recent PRI dinner. He discussed the recent elections in the U.K. and the Labor Party’s victory, elections in Europe, and his latest New York Times bestseller Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from ...
The Grants Pass Decision on Homelessness: An Inside Look
This week’s podcast is a special presentation of our recent webinar following the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Grants Pass v. Johnson, moderated by Free Cities Center director Steven Greenhut. Go inside the historic decision with Theane Evangelis, partner with Gibson Dunn who represented Grants Pass before the ...
Erica Sandberg – San Francisco’s Homeless Crisis
Gov. Newsom recently ordered homeless encampments on property under the state’s jurisdiction to be cleared due to the Grants Pass Supreme Court decision that ruled that it is not cruel and unusual punishment to forbid people from camping on public property. This podcast is an audio version of Free Cities ...
