Whether you’re aware of it or not, think tanks have influenced your life and worldview. Some are broadly transparent about their sources of funding and support, while others are quite guarded about this information. They wield influence by publishing reports and books, developing research tools, running media campaigns, holding events and conferences, directing lobbying action, and enlisting high-ranking and well-connected members. Still others debate revolution or monitor the growth of liberation movements in foreign countries. Some pursue free-market capitalism and limited government, while others argue for increased taxes and social welfare spending. Some think tanks focus on domestic policy and some on foreign policy. Some think tanks are truly non-partisan, regularly working with administrations of both main US political parties (we label them “centrist” in the list below), while others self-identify as non-partisan despite evidence to the contrary (we reserve the right to exercise our own judgment about such cases), and still others are explicitly or tacitly conservative, neo-conservative, libertarian, centrist, liberal, progressive, or socialist. Think tanks are interest groups that pursue research and analysis to advance a set of values or ideas, often through political action and policy change, as well as through cultural and social influence. AD What is a think tank? Political Biases of
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