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Think Tanks

Influential Think Tanks

TIP: Look at the "About Us" page and the organization's mission statement to find out what a think tank's biases and goals are.

Pew Research Center
"Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. Pew Research Center does not take policy positions."

The Brookings Institution
"Our mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local, national and global level." (liberal)
RAND Corporation
"The RAND Corporation is a research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous."
The Hoover Institution
"The Hoover Institution seeks to improve the human condition by advancing ideas that promote economic opportunity and prosperity, while securing and safeguarding peace for America and all mankind." (conservative)
The Center for American Progress
"The Center for American Progress is an independent nonpartisan policy institute that is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans, through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong leadership and concerted action." (liberal)
The Cato Institute
"The Cato Institute...is dedicated to the principles of individual liberty, limited government, free markets and peace." (libertarian)

AllSides
"Unlike regular news services, AllSides exposes bias and provides multiple angles on the same story so you can quickly get the full picture, not just one slant."
BBC News
The BBC is the largest broadcasting organization in the world. Great resource for international news and excellent news and information podcasts.
The Economist
Excellent resource for international news, especially dealing with economic and political affairs.
Christian Science Monitor
Excellent resource for international news.
CNN International Edition
New York Times
NPR (National Public Radio)
Washington Post
Wall Street Journal
Newseum: Today's Front Pages
The Newseum displays newspaper front pages from across the globe "in their original, unedited form. Some front pages may contain material that is objectionable to some visitors."