For your convenience,
here are links to several free market public policy organizations. FreedomWorks
does not necessarily agree or disagree with views expressed by these groups.
Atlas Economic
Research Foundation
Helps create and develop independent public policy research organizations
internationally by providing intellectual entrepreneurs with advice,
financial support, workshops, and access to a network of leaders who
share a commitment to achieving a free society.
American Enterprise Institute
The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research 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. Founded in 1943 and located
in Washington, D.C., AEI is one of America's largest and most respected
"think tanks."
Cascade Policy
Institute
Explores and promotes answers to Oregon's public policy questions from
a limited government, free-market perspective.
The Cato Institute
A Washington D.C.-based libertarian think tank promoting public policy
based on individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace.
The
Commonwealth Foundation
Competitive Enterprise
Institute (CEI)
A free-market public policy organization, focused on regulatory issues,
committed to advancing the principles of free enterprise.
Council for Government
Reform
The Council for Government Reform seeks to encourage greater responsiveness
by, and an overall reduction in the size and scope of, government at
all levels. Our aim is to bring about a lower tax burden, improved economic
security for our senior citizens, and a more efficient and less costly
system of government for ourselves and future generations.
The e-Freedom Coalition
consists of taxpayer groups, think tanks, and other organizations working
together to ensure that individual liberty and freedom are protected
online.
Foundation for Economic
Education (FEE)
A research organization established in 1946 that publishes Ideas
on Liberty.
Free-Market.net
Search various libertarian sites from this well designed "starting point
for liberty."
The Heritage Foundation
Non-profit, conservative think tank in Washington. Known for its annual
"Mandate for Leadership" volume outlining the organization's policy
recommendations.
Heartland Institute
A non-profit, think tank headquartered outside Chicago, Illinois. Researches
public policy issues with an emphasis on the state and local levels.
Independent Institute
Institute of Economic
Affairs
A London-based economic research and educational organization.
Institute for Humane
Studies (IHS)
A unique organization that assists undergraduate and graduate students
who have a special interest in individual liberty. IHS is affiliated
with George Mason University.
Institute for Justice
(IJ)
Courtroom proponents of individual liberty, free markets, and limited
government.
IntellectualCapital.com
A comprehensive site of public policy analysis and discussion forums
from several think tanks, advocacy groups and other organizations.
Manhattan
Institute
A research and educational organization supporting individual and economic
freedom.
The Mercatus Center
The Mercatus Center is a non-profit research and education organization
with a market-based approach to public policy, management and education.
National
Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA)
Develops and promotes private alternatives to government regulation
and control, it aims to solve problems by relying on the strengths of
a competitive, entrepreneurial private sector.
National Taxpayers' Union
(NTU)
A grassroots network of taxpayers supporting lower spending and taxes,
and taxpayer rights.
Nevada Policy Research
Institute
Policy.com
A comprehensive site of public policy analysis and discussion forums
from several think-tanks, advocacy groups and other organizations.
Political Economy Research
Center (PERC)
PERC is the nation's oldest and largest institute dedicated to original
research that brings market principles to resolving environmental problems.
Politics1
Politics1 identifies and provides links to every candidate for Governor,
US Senate and Congress from all 50 states. Also provides interesting
political history articles, links to news and opinion sites, and sells
campaign paraphernalia.
Reason Foundation
A Los Angeles-based national research and educational organization that
advocates public policies based upon individual liberty and responsibility
and a free-market approach. Publisher of Reason,
a monthly magazine of "free minds and free markets."
Regradar.org
A clearinghouse for proposed, pending, and new regulations maintained
by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
Regulation.org
An excellent collection of information on regulations and the regulatory
process.
Seniors Against Federal
Extravagance (SAFE)
SAFE is an advocacy group for future generations, including our children
and grandchildren.
The Seniors Coalition
The Seniors Coalition is an education and advocacy organization for
three million senior citizens.
Southeastern
Legal Foundation
Founded in 1976, Southeastern Legal Foundation is an Atlanta-based public
interest law firm that advocates limited government, individual economic
freedom, and the free enterprise system in the courts of law and public
opinion. Their mission is to engage in litigation and public policy
advocacy in support of these principles.
Tax Foundation
Nonpartisan, non-profit research organization that studies taxation
at the federal, state and local levels. Known for annual calculation
of "Tax Freedom Day," which shows how much of the average American worker's
earnings are taken in taxes by government.
Town Hall
Contains dozens of conservative public policy, political, grassroots,
and educational organizations.
