In a broadcast interview with CBS LA, Prof. Jack Pitney explained the impact of Senator Dianne Feinstein’s absence on judicial nominations.  

Prof. Jack Pitney was interviewed about Gov. Ron DeSantis’s recent drop in the polls due to his 6-week abortion ban in Florida. “If the election were held today, he would almost certainly lose. His strategy boils down to three words: Bet on Disaster.” 

In an interview with the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Prof. Jack Pitney provided analysis on what kind of impact two rookie lawmakers in California, Republican Assemblymember Bill Essayli and Democrat Assemblymember Corey Jackson can have on the State. 

Prof. Jack Pitney was interviewed on the comparison being made between the events in Tennessee and the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. “It is nonsense to refer to the actions of the ‘Tennessee Three’ as an ‘insurrection.’ They were not trying to overthrow the government.”

In an interview with Washington Examiner, Prof. Jack Pitney provided insight into Biden’s effort to secure access to an abortion pill. For Republicans, Pitney explained, “…as long as the debate is about abortion limits and not its legality, anti-abortion Republicans can ‘hold their own.’ But after Dobbs, people worry that Republicans will go too far,” he said. “Republican lawmakers need to be cautious in what they propose and how they talk about the issue. Unfortunately for them, the most extreme voices will get the most attention.”

In an opinion piece for Bloomberg, Prof. Minxin Pei described the regression of human rights in China in light of the recent trial of two pro-democracy lawyers who have received lengthy jail terms.

The Inland Empire Economic Partnership held its annual State of the Region event March 30 at the Ontario Convention Center. The highlights from the report were featured in the San Bernardino Sun by Prof. Manfred Keil.