Policy Institutes (Regional/North_America/United_States/Society_and_Culture/Politics/Policy_Institutes)
up Policy InstitutesPolicy institutes study a wide range public policy issues and topics; publish position papers; conduct conferences on public policy topics; etc. Their web sites are often good sources of information and opinion on public issues. Some policy institutes are nonpartisan, particularly if they are associated with universities, but most have a particular point of view. Institutes in this category cover the full range of the political spectrum.EntriesHeritage Foundation http://www.heritage.org/ A conservative think tank publishing research on domestic, economic, foreign and defense policy. Cato Institute http://www.cato.org/ Promoting public policy based on individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peaceful international relations. Thousands of studies and articles available online as well as streaming audio and video of institute events. Site updated daily. Council on Foreign Relations http://www.cfr.org/ A research center dedicated to understanding the world by better comprehending global trends and contributing ideas to U.S. foreign policy. Publisher of the journal Foreign Affairs. Center for American Progress http://www.americanprogress.org/ Liberal think tank offers policy proposals, talking points, events, news and columns. Weekly email newsletter Progress Report. Rand Corporation http://www.rand.org/ Rand Corporation conducts research on important issues such as science and technology, methodology, national security, public policy, justice, health, education, drug policy, and demographics. National Bureau of Economic Research http://www.nber.org/ A research organization dedicated to promoting a greater understanding of how the economy works. The NBER is committed to undertaking and disseminating unbiased economic research among public policymakers, business professionals, and the academic community. New America Foundation http://www.newamerica.net/ The purpose of New America Foundation is to bring exceptionally promising new voices and new ideas to the fore of our nation’s public discourse. Relying on a venture capital approach, the Foundation invests in outstanding individuals and policy solutions American Enterprise Institute http://www.aei.org/ The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research (AEI) is dedicated to preserving and strengthening the foundations of freedom--limited government, private enterprise, vital cultural and political institutions, and a strong foreign policy and national defense--through scholarly research, open debate, and publications. National Center for Policy Analysis http://www.ncpa.org/ Research organization that advocates free-market solutions to public policy problems, primarily on the issues of health care, Social Security, energy and the environment, taxes, and growth. Worldwatch Institute http://www.worldwatch.org/ Analyzes interdisciplinary environmental data from around the world, providing information on how to build a sustainable society. Website has articles on a broad range on topics. Center For Strategic & International Studies http://www.csis.org/ A public policy research institution dedicated to analysis and policy impact. It maintains resident experts on all the world's major geographical regions and covers key functional areas, such as international finance, U.S. domestic and economic policy, and U.S. foreign policy and national security issues. The Independent Institute http://www.independent.org/ A scholarly research and educational organization which sponsors comprehensive studies on political economy. Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars http://www.wilsoncenter.org/ A presidential memorial that fosters scholarship and dialogue in the humanities and the social sciences. The Center pursues work on three interregional, interdisciplinary themes: ethnicity, comparative urban studies, and governance. Urban Institute http://www.urban.org/ Nonpartisan, nonprofit social and economic policy think tank. Heartland Institute http://www.heartland.org/ Chicago based think tank promoting public policy based on individual liberty, limited government, and free markets. Hoover Institution http://www.hoover.org/ Conservative policy analysis group at Stanford University. Site provides library and archives of papers and seminars, description of research areas, publication links, and background on activities. Economic Policy Institute http://www.epi.org/ A nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that seeks to broaden the public debate about strategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy. Future of Freedom Foundation http://www.fff.org/ A think tank advancing the libertarian philosophy. Frontiers of Freedom http://www.ff.org/ Founded in 1995 by Malcolm Wallop, Frontiers seeks to lead the conservative movement against an ever more powerful and intrusive federal government, and to restore and maintain individual rights. Center on Budget and Policy Priorities http://www.cbpp.org/ A public policy advocacy organization specializing in federal budget issues from a low-income perspective. Related categoriesPolicy Institutes Policy institutes study a wide range public policy issues and topics; publish position papers; conduct conferences on public policy topics; etc. Their web sites are often good sources of information Neigbour categoriesBy State Candidates and Campaigns This category is for sites related to candidates running for NATIONAL public office and their campaigns. Chats and Forums Discussion forums / message boards concerning U.S. politics: politicians, parties, elections, political publications etc. Conservatism Political conservatism is an orientation which holds that man being fallible, tradition is an important transmitter of wisdom, and that maintenance of the established order with moderate reform is Humor Issues League of Women Voters A nonpartisan political organization which encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and supports Liberalism Left and liberal US political links (non-party). Libertarianism In the US this term is used to refer to those who advocate limited or no government, limited or no Movements Political movements which are not parties. News and Media For news and media sites relating to US politics, especially national politics. 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