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New PRI Report Shows State Experiencing 'Mass Victimization' After Decade of Sweeping Criminal Justice Policy Changes
New Study | February 7, 2023
Steve Smith
Following the death of a Selma police officer allegedly at the hands a convicted felon out on probation through AB 109, the nonpartisan Pacific Research Institute today released a new paper ([link removed]) showing that the Selma case is not an isolated incident.
“Paradise Lost: Crime in the Golden State 2011-2021,” ([link removed]) authored by PRI senior fellow Steve Smith, documents how a decade of dramatic criminal justice policy changes aimed at reducing incarceration – including AB 109 and Prop. 47 and 57 – and sweeping executive orders issued by Gov. Newsom during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to what Smith calls “mass victimization.”
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Past time to end COVID-19 emergencies
Washington Times | Sally Pipes
February 6, 2023
President Biden announced last week that he would wind down the COVID-19 public health and national emergencies on May 11. A day later, the House voted on party lines to end the emergencies immediately.
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Gordon Chang discusses China's quest to remake the international order on PRI Next Round
PRI Next Round | Gordon Chang
January 31, 2023
Our guest this week is one of the nation’s leading experts on China, Gordon Chang. His analysis and commentary have been published in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Barron’s, the National Review and other major media outlets. He’s also appeared in many television news shows – including CNN, FOX News, CNBC, CBS, PBS, and the BBC. In these recorded remarks to PRI supporters, Gordon Chang discusses China’s quest to remake the international order.
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Empowering Shareholders Will Help Reduce Proxy Advisory Firm's Undue Influence
Forbes | Wayne Winegarden
February 7, 2023
Titans of Wall Street have become vocal advocates for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing – including leaders of the world’s largest asset managers, banks, and other financial institutions.
Less well known proponents, but perhaps even more influential, are the proxy advisory firms ISS and Glass Lewis, who control 97 percent ([link removed]) of the proxy advisory market.
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