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Just Published: Follow the Journey of One Young Woman Who Overcame Learning Disabilities Through Science and Choice in new book, A Kite in a Hurricane No More
November 25, 2020
In A Kite in a Hurricane No More, a new book just published by the nonpartisan Pacific Research Institute, read about the challenges and ultimate triumph of Mia Giordano, a young woman with serious learning disabilities that conventional schools could not help.
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Lance Izumi – A Kite in a Hurricane No More
Next Round Podcast | Lance Izumi
November 25, 2020
Lance Izumi, senior director of PRI’s Center for Education, joins us to discuss his new book, which profiles the journey of Mia Giordano, who overcame learning disabilities through science and school choice. He discusses the promise show by advanced brain research in helping students with learning disabilities to overcome them, how Mia was able to undergo a “life-changing metamorphosis” thanks to school choice, and what policy reforms should be enacted to give every student the choices Mia had to enroll in alternative learning programs and secure a bright future.
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The Numbers Don’t Lie: California Has an Outmigration Problem
Right By the Bay Blog | Kerry Jackson
November 30, 2020
Perry didn’t include economic freedom when compiling his list, but it is not without significance. California lands at 47th in the Fraser Institute’s 2020 rankings of economic freedom in North America. New York is dead last. Other states from Perry’s outbound list found in the bottom half of the Fraser list include Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Illinois, and New Mexico. This is not a coincidence.
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PRI is Reclaiming the American Dream on Giving Tuesday 2020
Pacific Research Institute | Ben Smithwick
December 1, 2020
Over the course of the past 12 months, op-eds by PRI scholars were published more than 800 newspapers, magazines, and online media outlets, including prominent publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Washington Examiner, The Hill, San Francisco Chronicle, and the Detroit News, to name a few. PRI and its work were also mentioned in dozens of publications and its scholars appeared on 185 radio and television programs. And, despite the challenges of COVID-19 lockdowns, our scholars maintained a robust schedule, delivering speeches and participating in in-person and virtual debates and conferences.
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Californians Finally Think State and Local Taxes Are Too High Thanks to SALT Deduction Cap
Right By the Bay | Tim Anaya
December 2, 2020
Generating less media attention was the poll’s findings on how Californians feel about its local and state tax burden. The Berkeley IGS poll showed “a historically large proportion of voters (81%) now feels the level of state and local taxes paid by the average Californian is high.” Further, 71 percent of those surveyed rated the level of state income taxes paid by the average Californian as being high.
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Lars Larson and Dr. Henry Miller Talk COVID-19 Vaccine Data
The Lars Larson Show | Henry Miller, M.S., M.D.
December 1, 2020
Dr. Henry Miller talks to Lars Larson about the latest news regarding COVID-19 vaccine data and approvals. Miller notes that the approval applications for COVID-19 vaccines are hundreds of thousands of pages and can take a team months to review. Yet some governors have said they will validate all data related COVID-19 vaccines and trials before distribution begins, with some claiming it would only take a couple hours to review all the data.
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Three Healthcare Achievements To Be Thankful For
Forbes | Sally C. Pipes
November 23, 2020
Open enrollment on the HealthCare.gov exchanges run by the federal government goes through December 15. In some states, open enrollment is even longer. California, for instance, allows people to sign up through its Covered California exchange through January 31.
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Upcoming Webinars
"What Lies Ahead: Policy Implications from the 2020 Election"
Thursday, December 3, 2020
11 AM Pacific Time
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Join us for a webinar and discussion with economist Stephen Moore on the domestic policy implications from 2020 election. Now that voters have spoken, we will analyze the outcomes of major national and state races and explore what the results mean for jobs and the economy. Moore, a member of President Trump’s economic task force, will offer his insights into what lies ahead for our nation amid the ongoing pandemic, civil unrest, and increasing political divide."
This live webinar will feature a Q&A session with attendees hosted by PRI Senior Fellow Steven F. Hayward, Ph.D.
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"Data Privacy and Cybersecurity:
2020 Winners and Losers"
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
11 AM Pacific Time
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PRI welcomes back an all-star panel of experts representing legal, regulatory, and policy industries to discuss state and federal changes to data privacy and cybersecurity during 2020 and what the future holds for tech, digital privacy, and cybersecurity in 2021.
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