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Who Owns the University?
Who Owns the University? As state-run schools push extreme ideologies like CRT and DEI, some lawmakers and governors have begun to push back.
Richard K. Vedder | Mar. 17, 2023
The Unconstitutional Tax on ‘Unrealized Capital Gains’
The Unconstitutional Tax on ‘Unrealized Capital Gains’
Phillip W. Magness | Mar. 14, 2023
California’s High-Speed Rail Was a Fantasy from Its Inception
California’s High-Speed Rail Was a Fantasy from Its Inception
Lee E. Ohanian | Mar. 10, 2023
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William F. Shughart II | Mar. 10, 2023
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Taxing Sin
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Raghuram Rajan
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The Third Pillar: How Markets and the State Leave the Community Behind
Raghuram Rajan
Reviewed By Lenore T. Ealy
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Automated License Plate Readers: A Study in Failure: Groundbreaking report reveals ...
Automated License Plate Readers: A Study in Failure: Groundbreaking report reveals high-tech cameras fail to catch criminals or recover stolen vehicles—but stick municipal taxpayers with huge costs.
By Jonathan Hofer
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Better than Common Core: Florida’s New K-12 Standards Raise the Bar
Better than Common Core: Florida’s New K-12 Standards Raise the Bar
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| July 2, 2020
Breaking Bad: Public Pensions and the Loss of That Old-Time Fiscal Religion
Breaking Bad: Public Pensions and the Loss of That Old-Time Fiscal Religion
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“Is California a Progressive Fantasyland?” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan interviewed on
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“California Wildfire Mismanagement” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan, director of the California Golden Fleece
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CA Gov Newsom Recall, Ending Woke Schools, Gun Control & Government Failure | Independent Outlook Episode 18
Apr. 28, 2021
“Suspend California AB5 Now” Sr. Fellow Bill Evers appears on the John Batchelor Show
Apr. 17, 2020
“Suspend CA AB5” Sr. Fellow Williamson Evers appears on the Andy Caldwell radio show
Apr. 17, 2020
“Suspend CA AB5” Sr. Fellow Williamson Evers appears on the Lars Larson radio show
Apr. 16, 2020
“Resolving the Housing Affordability Crisis” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan appears on KAHI radio.
Mar. 2, 2020
“CA Housing Crisis” Lawrence McQuillan appears on the David Webb Show on SiriusXM’s Patriot Channel
Jan. 22, 2020
Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan appears on the David Webb show on SiriusXM radio
Nov. 7, 2019
“PG&E’s Role in CA Fires” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan appears on KFI radio
Nov. 6, 2019
“PG&E and CA Fires” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan appears on KTOX radio
Nov. 1, 2019
“The Late Great Golden State” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan appears on KMED radio's Bill Meyers show
Oct. 31, 2019
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