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California

Clark Judge – Election Preview

Our guest this week is Clark Judge, founder and managing director of the White House Writers Group and Chairman of PRI.  A former speechwriter to Pres. Ronald Reagan, Clark is a veteran of Washington politics and presidential elections.  We chat with Clark to get his insights on California politics from …

California

Steven Greenhut – End of Legislative Session Wrap-Up

Our guest this week is Steve Greenhut, director of PRI’s Free Cities Center and a veteran California journalist.  Steve recaps the legislative session with the highlights and lowlights (unfortunately for Californians, mostly lowlights). He also weighs in on the new Speaker Robert Rivas, the ever-controversial Public Safety Committee, and Gov. …

Crime

Wayne Winegarden – Free Cities Index

Our guest this week is PRI senior fellow Wayne Winegarden who discusses his new study “The Free Cities Index.”  Many of America’s cities have been on the decline for years, while other cities have thrived and attracted more and more Americans.  Wayne examined a multitude of variables – taxes, crime, …

Education

Lance Izumi – Back to School

Our guest this week is Lance Izumi, senior director of education at PRI.  Lance discusses all things education – from the Supreme Court’s decision on the Harvard case on Asian American admissions discrimination, to wokism in our schools – including the new woke math in California.  Lance also highlights the …

Podcast

John Yoo – The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Supreme Court

Enjoy the discussion from PRI’s recent luncheon with UC Berkeley Law Professor and author John Yoo, discussing his new book “The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Supreme Court,” in conversation with PRI senior fellow Steven Hayward.  In addition to the book, they discuss other hot legal topics including the debate …

Business & Economics

Carol Roth – You Will Own Nothing: Your War with a New Financial World Order and How to Fight Back

Our guest this week is New York Times bestselling author Carol Roth She discusses her newest book You Will Own Nothing with PRI senior fellow in business and economic studies Wayne Winegarden. Carol examines global inflation, government spending, and a growing trend in Western countries to not accumulate wealth. She cautious that this is the perfect economic environment for the rich and powerful to solidify their positions and prevent …

Education

Heather Mac Donald – When Race Trumps Merit

Our guest this week is Heather Mac Donald, bestselling author and Thomas W. Smith fellow at the Manhattan Institute.

Business & Economics

Paul Atkins – ESG Investing: Doing well and doing good? Or not?

Our guest this week is Paul Atkins, CEO of Potomak Partners, a financial services consulting firm in Washington, DC.  Paul was also a commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from 2002 to 2008.  We discuss with Paul ESG – environmental, social, and governance – investing and its negative …

California

Bob Spano, Carl Olson, and Steve Smith – How Bad Sacramento Policy is Causing Victims’ Families to Relive Traumatic Memories

On this week’s episode, we talk with Bob Spano and Carl Olson, whose beloved family members were tragically murdered decades ago, and who have recently been forced to relive these traumatic memories when the individuals who murdered their family members were granted parole.  PRI senior fellow Steve Smith discusses how …

California

Kerry Jackson – Tort System Enriching Lawyers and Not Helping Victims

Our guest this week is Kerry Jackson, PRI senior fellow at our Center for California Reform. He and senior fellow in business and economics Wayne Winegarden, Ph.D. co-authored PRI’s new study “Enriching Lawyers and Not Helping Victims: Why tort reform will help grow the economy and address injustice. The study …

California

Clark Judge – Election Preview

Our guest this week is Clark Judge, founder and managing director of the White House Writers Group and Chairman of PRI.  A former speechwriter to Pres. Ronald Reagan, Clark is a veteran of Washington politics and presidential elections.  We chat with Clark to get his insights on California politics from …

California

Steven Greenhut – End of Legislative Session Wrap-Up

Our guest this week is Steve Greenhut, director of PRI’s Free Cities Center and a veteran California journalist.  Steve recaps the legislative session with the highlights and lowlights (unfortunately for Californians, mostly lowlights). He also weighs in on the new Speaker Robert Rivas, the ever-controversial Public Safety Committee, and Gov. …

Crime

Wayne Winegarden – Free Cities Index

Our guest this week is PRI senior fellow Wayne Winegarden who discusses his new study “The Free Cities Index.”  Many of America’s cities have been on the decline for years, while other cities have thrived and attracted more and more Americans.  Wayne examined a multitude of variables – taxes, crime, …

Education

Lance Izumi – Back to School

Our guest this week is Lance Izumi, senior director of education at PRI.  Lance discusses all things education – from the Supreme Court’s decision on the Harvard case on Asian American admissions discrimination, to wokism in our schools – including the new woke math in California.  Lance also highlights the …

Podcast

John Yoo – The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Supreme Court

Enjoy the discussion from PRI’s recent luncheon with UC Berkeley Law Professor and author John Yoo, discussing his new book “The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Supreme Court,” in conversation with PRI senior fellow Steven Hayward.  In addition to the book, they discuss other hot legal topics including the debate …

Business & Economics

Carol Roth – You Will Own Nothing: Your War with a New Financial World Order and How to Fight Back

Our guest this week is New York Times bestselling author Carol Roth She discusses her newest book You Will Own Nothing with PRI senior fellow in business and economic studies Wayne Winegarden. Carol examines global inflation, government spending, and a growing trend in Western countries to not accumulate wealth. She cautious that this is the perfect economic environment for the rich and powerful to solidify their positions and prevent …

Education

Heather Mac Donald – When Race Trumps Merit

Our guest this week is Heather Mac Donald, bestselling author and Thomas W. Smith fellow at the Manhattan Institute.

Business & Economics

Paul Atkins – ESG Investing: Doing well and doing good? Or not?

Our guest this week is Paul Atkins, CEO of Potomak Partners, a financial services consulting firm in Washington, DC.  Paul was also a commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from 2002 to 2008.  We discuss with Paul ESG – environmental, social, and governance – investing and its negative …

California

Bob Spano, Carl Olson, and Steve Smith – How Bad Sacramento Policy is Causing Victims’ Families to Relive Traumatic Memories

On this week’s episode, we talk with Bob Spano and Carl Olson, whose beloved family members were tragically murdered decades ago, and who have recently been forced to relive these traumatic memories when the individuals who murdered their family members were granted parole.  PRI senior fellow Steve Smith discusses how …

California

Kerry Jackson – Tort System Enriching Lawyers and Not Helping Victims

Our guest this week is Kerry Jackson, PRI senior fellow at our Center for California Reform. He and senior fellow in business and economics Wayne Winegarden, Ph.D. co-authored PRI’s new study “Enriching Lawyers and Not Helping Victims: Why tort reform will help grow the economy and address injustice. The study …

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