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Think Tanks

"Think tanks are policy institutes that carry out detailed research and provide analysis of, and information on, a range of policy ideas and programmes."

Think tanks. (2010). In D. Watts, Dictionary of American Government and Politics . Retrieved from http://search.credoreference.com/

Evaluating Think Tanks

Explore the contributers and the About page of the think tank.
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Consider any potential bias or point of view.
Explore the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program, University of Pennsylvania's annual rankings .
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American Enterprise Institute
The Brennan Center for Justice
Brookings Institution
A "nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC." Search by topic and use the "Expert" tab by country or region to access articles by experts in a specific region.
CATO Institute
The Center for Immigration Studies
The Migration Policy Institute
Pew Research Center
The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It does not take positions on policy issues. Click on Datasets link to find statistical reports arranged by broad research areas and to download data sets. Select Topics link to search by subject or among polling questions.
Rand Corporation
A nonprofit research and analysis organization examining diverse issues worldwide with its headquarters campus in Santa Monica, CA.
Southern Poverty Law Center
"The SPLC is dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society. Using litigation, education, and other forms of advocacy, the SPLC works toward the day when the ideals of equal justice and equal opportunity will be a reality."
Urban Institute
Located in Washington, D.C., the Urban Institute is a nonprofit policy research organization. The Justice Policy Center (JPC) carries out nonpartisan research on crime, justice, and community safety.
Vera Institute of Justice
An “ independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit center for justice policy and practice” with a US focus, though it also has international projects.

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Think Tanks

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