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Coronavirus
PRI’s Lance Izumi Talks About the Need to Reopen Schools on Newsy
Watch Lance Izumi, senior director of PRI’s Center for Education, discuss the debate over school reopenings and the resignation of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Newsy, the national cable news network. https://www.pacificresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Newsy-7_00-PM-8_00-PM-Lance-Izumi-interview-NT-1.8.2021.mp4
Lance Izumi
January 8, 2021
Business & Economics
Wayne Winegarden Quoted in Nor Cal Record Story on Covid-19 Stimulus Bill
New federal COVID stimulus package could help in short term; longer-term impact less clear By Sarah Downey As final agreements on the new COVID-19 stimulus package were negotiated last week, crucial help for businesses and families was approved alongside projects having less to do with economic recovery. “The new relief package reminds ...
Pacific Research Institute
January 4, 2021
Business & Economics
PRI’s Wayne Winegarden Submits Comments on Proposed Rule on Fair Access to Bank Services
Dr. Wayne Winegarden, PRI senior fellow in business and economics, today submitted comments to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency responding to their proposed rule on “Fair Access to Bank Services, Capital and Credit.” In the letter, Winegarden writes, “it should go without saying that banks should not ...
Wayne Winegarden
December 22, 2020
Business & Economics
Wayne Winegarden Quoted in Bloomberg Story on ESG Investing
A Sign the ESG Movement Is Too Big to Ignore: There’s Backlash By Peter Coy The legal principle that corporate boards must focus exclusively on maximizing value for shareholders wasn’t always taken for granted. It was enshrined in a 1919 court decision involving Henry Ford and two of his car ...
Pacific Research Institute
December 22, 2020
Education
Lance Izumi Discusses New Book on David Webb Show
Listen to Lance Izumi, senior director of PRI’s Center for Education, discuss his new book A Kite in a Hurricane No More on “The David Webb Show” on Sirius XM Patriot, Channel 125. https://www.pacificresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Lance-Izumi-David-Webb-12.7.20.mp3
Pacific Research Institute
December 17, 2020
Education
Lance Izumi on Lars Larson Show: Why is it important to have school alternatives for learning disabled kids?
Lance Izumi, senior director of PRI’s Center for Education, discusses his new book A Kite in a Hurricane No More on the nationally-syndicated Lars Larson Show. TheLarsLarsonShow · Lance Izumi – Why is it important to have school alternatives for learning disabled kids?
Pacific Research Institute
December 1, 2020
Education
Lance Izumi Discusses New Book on Phil Cowan Show
Listen to Lance Izumi, senior director of PRI’s Center for Education, discuss his new book, A Kite in a Hurricane No More on the Phil Cowan Show on AM 1380 The Answer in Sacramento. The interview begins at the 1:27:30 mark.
Pacific Research Institute
December 1, 2020
Business & Economics
Wayne Winegarden Quoted in COVID-19 Stimulus Article
Majority of Voters Think Coronavirus Stimulus Package Should Be Top Priority During Biden’s First 100 Days By Rachel Bucchino Amajority of registered voters think President-elect Joe Biden should focus on issues relating to tackling the coronavirus pandemic and a strained economy during his first 100 days in the White House, ...
Pacific Research Institute
November 19, 2020
Charter Schools
California Globe Highlights PRI Analysis of “Patriotic Education” Initiative
Making the Case for Patriotic Education in American Schools By Katy Grimes, California Globe President Donald Trump signed an executive order recently establishing a 1776 Commission to create a curriculum that teaches “patriotic education” in schools. This is not only necessary because of the lack of Civics taught in schools, but in answer ...
Pacific Research Institute
November 13, 2020
Education
Watch PRI’s Rowena Itchon in KPIX story on Debate Over Affirmative Action
PRI’s Rowena Itchon was featured in a KPIX story discussing her recent Right by the Bay blog post on the debate over the future of affirmative action in California. Watch her comments below . . .
Pacific Research Institute
October 28, 2020
PRI’s Lance Izumi Talks About the Need to Reopen Schools on Newsy
Watch Lance Izumi, senior director of PRI’s Center for Education, discuss the debate over school reopenings and the resignation of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Newsy, the national cable news network. https://www.pacificresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Newsy-7_00-PM-8_00-PM-Lance-Izumi-interview-NT-1.8.2021.mp4
Wayne Winegarden Quoted in Nor Cal Record Story on Covid-19 Stimulus Bill
New federal COVID stimulus package could help in short term; longer-term impact less clear By Sarah Downey As final agreements on the new COVID-19 stimulus package were negotiated last week, crucial help for businesses and families was approved alongside projects having less to do with economic recovery. “The new relief package reminds ...
PRI’s Wayne Winegarden Submits Comments on Proposed Rule on Fair Access to Bank Services
Dr. Wayne Winegarden, PRI senior fellow in business and economics, today submitted comments to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency responding to their proposed rule on “Fair Access to Bank Services, Capital and Credit.” In the letter, Winegarden writes, “it should go without saying that banks should not ...
Wayne Winegarden Quoted in Bloomberg Story on ESG Investing
A Sign the ESG Movement Is Too Big to Ignore: There’s Backlash By Peter Coy The legal principle that corporate boards must focus exclusively on maximizing value for shareholders wasn’t always taken for granted. It was enshrined in a 1919 court decision involving Henry Ford and two of his car ...
Lance Izumi Discusses New Book on David Webb Show
Listen to Lance Izumi, senior director of PRI’s Center for Education, discuss his new book A Kite in a Hurricane No More on “The David Webb Show” on Sirius XM Patriot, Channel 125. https://www.pacificresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Lance-Izumi-David-Webb-12.7.20.mp3
Lance Izumi on Lars Larson Show: Why is it important to have school alternatives for learning disabled kids?
Lance Izumi, senior director of PRI’s Center for Education, discusses his new book A Kite in a Hurricane No More on the nationally-syndicated Lars Larson Show. TheLarsLarsonShow · Lance Izumi – Why is it important to have school alternatives for learning disabled kids?
Lance Izumi Discusses New Book on Phil Cowan Show
Listen to Lance Izumi, senior director of PRI’s Center for Education, discuss his new book, A Kite in a Hurricane No More on the Phil Cowan Show on AM 1380 The Answer in Sacramento. The interview begins at the 1:27:30 mark.
Wayne Winegarden Quoted in COVID-19 Stimulus Article
Majority of Voters Think Coronavirus Stimulus Package Should Be Top Priority During Biden’s First 100 Days By Rachel Bucchino Amajority of registered voters think President-elect Joe Biden should focus on issues relating to tackling the coronavirus pandemic and a strained economy during his first 100 days in the White House, ...
California Globe Highlights PRI Analysis of “Patriotic Education” Initiative
Making the Case for Patriotic Education in American Schools By Katy Grimes, California Globe President Donald Trump signed an executive order recently establishing a 1776 Commission to create a curriculum that teaches “patriotic education” in schools. This is not only necessary because of the lack of Civics taught in schools, but in answer ...
Watch PRI’s Rowena Itchon in KPIX story on Debate Over Affirmative Action
PRI’s Rowena Itchon was featured in a KPIX story discussing her recent Right by the Bay blog post on the debate over the future of affirmative action in California. Watch her comments below . . .