New PRI Study Finds California Job Growth Lags Nation, High Costs Turn State’s Income Advantage into 35% Deficit
Wayne Winegarden and Kerry Jackson
April 9, 2026
A new study released today by the Pacific Research Institute finds that California’s economic performance has fallen sharply behind the rest of the nation, with job growth since the COVID-19 pandemic at less than half the national rate, while the ...
Honoring Our Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day
Lance Izumi
May 25, 2026
These patriots came from all walks of life and backgrounds—from neighborhoods in our great cities to the hills and plains of rural America; from descendants of the earliest generation of Americans to our newest immigrants; and from families with famous ...
Under reformist mayor, San Francisco continues to self-correct
Steven Greenhut
May 22, 2026
Under reformist mayor, San Francisco continues to self-correct San Francisco has long been a whipping post for conservatives who like to portray it as the case study for progressive zaniness, an ever-present example of the kind of public policies that ...
It’s Time For Congress To Get 340B Out Of Its Blind Spot
Sally C. Pipes
May 21, 2026
That should alarm anyone concerned about rising healthcare costs, misuse of taxpayer dollars, financial burdens on employers, or the integrity of our nation’s safety net. Congress must stop ignoring this problem and inject some badly needed transparency into 340B. Read ...
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A lawsuit that may kill tomorrow’s cures
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