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PRI’s work encompasses countless studies, commentary, books, podcasts, blog posts, and events surrounding our mission to promote the principles of individual freedom and personal responsibility. Our areas of research include health care, education, environment, innovation, California reform, and business economics. Explore our topics below.
Health Care
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Healthcare Fraud Doesn’t Just Cost Taxpayers. It Hurts Patients.
On October 22, the U.S. Department of Justice announced charges against 15 people in Southern California accused of submitting more than $1.8 billion in fraudulent claims to government healthcare programs and private insurers. The alleged schemes included exploiting vulnerable people seeking addiction treatment to bill ...
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Halloween candy is putting the trick in treats this year
Not even the sweetest night of the year is immune to inflation. According to the Federal Reserve Bank, the cost of Halloween candy has outpaced overall inflation in the United States by more than double between 2025 and 2026. The 7.7 percent cost increase for ...
California Reform
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Why Does it Take So Long to Count All the Votes in California?
In California, it’s not Election Night – it’s routinely Election Month for the closest races. Consider that in the 2024 presidential election, Florida released its first vote counts at 7 PM Eastern Time according to the Associated Press. By 10:51 p.m. Eastern, it had counted ...
Education
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Lance Izumi Discusses the Consequences of Easier Tests on WTVM’s Midday with Dee
PRI’s Lance Izumi appeared on WTVM’s Midday with Dee to discuss the consequences of making student tests easier. He explains why rigorous exams matter and how maintaining academic standards helps prepare students for the demands of the workplace. Watch the full interview here.
Environment
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From Golden State to Blackout State
This state is so determined to fulfill its dream of a zero-emissions power grid that it’s willing to risk future blackouts. On paper, California will have sufficient energy resources even with the decision to shutter three aging natural gas generating units. But only if the ...