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A '''think tank''' is typically a [[public policy]] institute, dedicated to finding facts about, and thereby advancing, a particular theory or policy. An example is the Cato Institute, a [[libertarian]] institution which occasionally contributes positively to [[conservative]] viewpoints. | A '''think tank''' is typically a [[public policy]] institute, dedicated to finding facts about, and thereby advancing, a particular theory or policy. An example is the Cato Institute, a [[libertarian]] institution which occasionally contributes positively to [[conservative]] viewpoints. | ||
| − | The [[Heritage Foundation]] is a pro-[[free trade]] think tank located near [[Union Station]] in [[D.C.]], which raises substantial donations from [[China]]. In 2016 Heritage promoted [[pro- | + | The [[Heritage Foundation]] is a pro-[[free trade]] think tank located near [[Union Station]] in [[D.C.]], which raises substantial donations from [[China]]. In 2016, Heritage promoted some [[pro-abortion]] nominees for [[Donald Trump]] to choose from in picking someone for the [[U.S. Supreme Court]]. |
The [[Federalist Society]] is a predominantly [[pro-choice]] think tank that has repeatedly given advice to Republican presidents which has prevented [[pro-life]] judicial nominees from being selected for the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] and elsewhere on the federal bench. | The [[Federalist Society]] is a predominantly [[pro-choice]] think tank that has repeatedly given advice to Republican presidents which has prevented [[pro-life]] judicial nominees from being selected for the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] and elsewhere on the federal bench. | ||
| + | ==See also== | ||
* [[Conservative think tanks]] | * [[Conservative think tanks]] | ||
* [[List of conservative and libertarian think tanks]] | * [[List of conservative and libertarian think tanks]] | ||
[[Category:Political Organizations]] | [[Category:Political Organizations]] | ||
Revision as of 18:19, April 2, 2018
A think tank is typically a public policy institute, dedicated to finding facts about, and thereby advancing, a particular theory or policy. An example is the Cato Institute, a libertarian institution which occasionally contributes positively to conservative viewpoints.
The Heritage Foundation is a pro-free trade think tank located near Union Station in D.C., which raises substantial donations from China. In 2016, Heritage promoted some pro-abortion nominees for Donald Trump to choose from in picking someone for the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Federalist Society is a predominantly pro-choice think tank that has repeatedly given advice to Republican presidents which has prevented pro-life judicial nominees from being selected for the U.S. Supreme Court and elsewhere on the federal bench.