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Think Tank: General Policy Related
Beacon Hill
Institute for Public Policy, The
The Boston school's center handles studies on civil justice and welfare
reform, a newsletter, study programs and other topics.
Brooking Institution: Campaign Finance Reform
The Washington think tank presents policy papers and proposals on
legislating campaign finance reform.
Brookings
Institution, The
The private, nonprofit think tank offers recommendations to improve U.S.
public policies and government programs.
Carter Center, The
The public policy think tank established by former President Carter
promotes nonpartisan initiatives, and here describes its objectives and
events. [Nice and Simple Graphic Design]
Center for Public Integrity, The
The liberal-minded investigative policy specialists offer their
newsletter and articles on presidential elections, toxic waste and
political corruption. [Another example of simple and nice design].
Center for Public
Policy Priorities
Major player in state policy affecting low-income Texans.
Center
for Responsive Politics, The
News, political policy updates and a whole lotta muckraking is conducted
at this searchable non-partisan public policy and political watchtower.
Congressional
Institute, The
The organization provides several services in coverage of policy issues,
including chats, news updates, links, congressional reports, essays and
more.
Democratic
Leadership Council: Progressive Policy Institute
This liberal think tank archives progressive policy papers, legislative
alerts and opinion polls.
Discovery
Institute, The
Conferences, regulation news and other political policy issues are
presented by the center for international and national affairs. [Notice
the use of e-mailer for distributing information to members. Listserve
or one-directional emailing can be both used.]
Heritage
Foundation, The
This think tank promotes conservative public policies in a cache of
articles and commentary. Peruse the latest issue of Policy Review, the
group's magazine. The Publications Library houses reports on budget,
crime, law, economics, education and more. [Notice the use of “Moderated
chat room” and video clip
http://www.heritage.org/chat/ ]
Institute for Policy
Innovation, The
Founded in 1987, IPI is a nonprofit organization that promotes
innovative solutions to public policy problems. Focuses on issues such
as taxation and government spending, economic growth initiatives and
government regulation.
Institute of Noetic
Sciences
This nonprofit think tank supports research and education on
consciousness, human potential and personal and social transformation in
an effort to promote social harmony and cultural understanding.
Internet Global Forecast
This project to predict the future of the world based on political
analysis calls for participants in the challenge.
Labor/Community Strategy Center
Information about the "multiracial anti-corporate think-tank/act-tank"
that supports democratic social movements worldwide.
RAND Corporation, The
Information site for nonprofit research institute studies and its health
program, the largest in the world.
THE NATIONAL REGULATORY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
As the official research arm of NARUC, The National
Regulatory Research Institute provides research and assistance designed
to help public utility commissions accomplish their missions.
Established by NARUC in 1976, the NRRI is a department of the College of
Engineering at The Ohio State University. Though most noted for its
research reports and analytic studies, the NRRI also provides a wide
array of other services, some of which are described below.
Social Science Research Council (SSRC)
New York, NY
Urban Institute
Washington,
D.C
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