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Manhattan Institute fellow and director of policing and public safety Hannah Meyers joins us this week to discuss what’s next for public safety policy in California after voter approval of Prop. 36 on retail theft. She also discusses her new paper on the impact of Prop. 47 on crime and drug abuse, “Not Taking Crime Seriously.”
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This week, Tevi Troy – acclaimed presidential historian, former White House aide and Deputy Secretary of Health, joins us to discuss his terrific new book, The Power and the Money: The Epic Clashes Between Commanders in Chief and Titans of Industry. Plus Rowena and Tim discuss the latest Trump cabinet nominations, Gov. Newsom’s plan to hand out even more electric vehicle subsidies, and preview PRI’s 2024 Holiday Book List.
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This week’s guest is Dallas Lawrence, a communications pro who has worked at the highest levels of government, the military, and corporate America, who joins us to discuss his new book Communicating Under Fire. The book offers terrific advice for communications novices and PR pros alike on how to prepare and respond to communications crises that everyone will eventually face in our cancel culture era. Plus, Tim and Ro discuss President-elect Trump’s cabinet appointments and Gavin Newsom ramping up his efforts to become the head of the liberal resistance against Donald...
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Now that the 2024 election is finally over, the PRI All Stars (Rowena Itchon, Tim Anaya, Lance Izumi and Kerry Jackson) share their thoughts on the election results. They discuss what went wrong for Kamala Harris, preview what policies we might see from an incoming Trump administration and break down Gavin Newsom's campaign fighting everything from the incoming administration. Plus, they share their way-too-early predictions for who the 2028 presidential nominees will be.
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Our guest on this week’s podcast is Norton Rainey, CEO of Ace Scholarships, an organization focused on securing financial support for low-income kids to attend great schools. We chat with Norton about their recent education survey of parents and their thoughts on school choice. We also discuss the many advancements of school choice across the states and the further challenges ahead.
info_outline The PRI All Stars 2024 Election PreviewNext Round
PRI’s All Stars – Lance Izumi, Kerry Jackson, Rowena Itchon, and Tim Anaya – are back with our usual preview of the 2024 presidential election. We preview what a potential President Harris or re-elected President Trump would do in their upcoming terms, discuss the key propositions including Prop. 36 on retail theft and Prop. 33 on rent control, and breakdown the hot House races in California and the campaigns you should be paying attention to but aren’t. Stay tuned to the end to hear our Electoral College predictions.
info_outline Judge Glock – On California’s Housing and Homelessness ProblemsNext Round
With housing - including rent control and development policies – and homelessness key issues for voters across California this election year, we present an expanded version of our recent conversation between the Manhattan Institute’s Judge Glock and our Steven Greenhut of PRI’s Free Cities Center. The two discuss government housing mandates, NIMBY-ism, free market housing policy solutions, rent control and more. Plus, Ro and Tim discuss the latest developments in California and national politics including the controversy over Kamala Harris’ “60 Minutes” interview and a...
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info_outline Tim Carney - On his new book Family UnfriendlyNext Round
Our guest this week is journalist Tim Carney. We recorded his talk on his new book, Family Unfriendly, at a recent PRI luncheon in Newport Beach, California. Tim discusses what’s ailing so many families these days – record rates of anxiety, depression and medication among children, and stress suffered by parents. His book focuses on how we got here as a society and how families can begin to reduce their day-to-day pressures. Tim Carney is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a senior columnist at the Washington Examiner. He’s written for...
info_outline Phil Goldberg – On State and Local Climate Change LitigationNext Round
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 innovation, and why a comprehensive, national legislative session is the way forward on the issue. Plus, Tim and Ro discuss the latest climate change lawsuit filed by Attorney General Rob Bonta and the latest on the special session on gas prices.
info_outlineThis week, we're pleased to a special presentation by PRI's Dr. Wayne Winegarden on our new Spending Watch initiative, which calculates the impact of major state legislation on outmigration, unemployment, taxes, and the economy. In his presentation from PRI's recent Sacrament policy conference, he discusses the first Spending Watch analysis on the controversial reparations legislation. Tim and Ro also talk about the debate over controversial legislation to outlaw NDAs in legislative negotiations.