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ISIL Freedom Network: the District of Columbia
Websites
- Ban the Ban web site
Source: Ban the Ban
Washington, DC, United States
info@bantheban.org
- Web site for a nonpartisan grassroots group of DC individuals opposing a DC smoking ban. Lots of good information here that can be modified to other anti-antismoking campaigns.
- ATR updates candidate review
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Americans for Tax Reform keeps its list of contentious Congressional races, involving tax-cutters and their opponents, updated regularly. Check back frequently for the latest information. (10/21/02)
- ATR will rate Death Tax repeal vote
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Americans for Tax Reform will monitor the votes in Congress on the proposed repeal of the 'Death Tax' on inheritances (PDF file). (06/05/02)
- K Street Project tracks tax lobbyists
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- The K Street Project is a report tracing the political affiliation, employment background and political donations of members of Washington's lobbying firms, trade associations and high-tech companies. It compiles Federal Election Commission filings for each individual's political contributions to candidates, parties and political action committees which are overwhelmingly partisan. (03/08/02)
- No Death Tax web site
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- "You should not be required to visit the IRS and the undertaker in the same week!" So begins a new web site, dssigned to collect and coordinate information and activism to repeal the death tax, once and for all. (03/05/02)
- 2001 scorecard released
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Americans for Tax Reform has posted its 2001 Scorecard, detailing the positions of Congress and the Senate on a variety of issues, mostly tax-related. A valuable resource for candidates and voters alike. (02/18/02)
- Tax facts talking points
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Americans for Tax Reform lists facts and figures, especially useful for candidates, regarding the American tax burden and the way it affects us all. (02/15/02)
- NORML posts state-by-state update on marijuana laws
Source: NORML
Washington, DC, United States
- The NORML Foundation now features a complete and updated state-by-state listing of marijuana laws in the United States. "With over 735,000 marijuana arrests in 2000, [or one] citizen every 43 seconds," said Legal Director Donna Shea, "every citizen and visitor to the United States who enjoys marijuana, or needs medical marijuana, should download [this] information." (01/04/02)
- How much for the whole airplane?
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Just in time for the holidays. Ever wonder how much of that airfare to visit the folks back home is taxes? After reading Americans for Tax Reform's handy calcuations, you may wonder why you didn't just save up to buy your own plane. (12/20/01)
- Everything you wanted to know about Social Security
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Americans for Tax Reform has compiled all the policy briefs, monthly briefings and other materials it has previously released to the public, concerning Social Security reform, and given it its own web page. (Some documents only avaiable as Adobe Acrobat PDF files.) (12/11/01)
- ATR launches maps project
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- As an added service to liberty lovers in general, Americans for Tax Reform has a page of American maps, showing everything from Presidential voting breakdowns to "shall issue" conceal carry laws to term and taxation limitations. Each map is displayed as a thumbnail, and is expandable and printable with a click or two. (12/10/01)
- Tax Alert: November 30, 2001
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Americans for Tax Reform updates its Tax Alert page regularly, summarizing tax-related activity around the country, categorized by state. This issue ranges from Arizona's "Tax Me More Fund" to issues in Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Washington. (11/30/01)
- Did your legislators sign the pledge?
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Rep. John Boozman was recently victorious in the special election to fill Asa Hutchison's seat. Boozman is a signer of the Americans for Tax Reform's Taxpayer Protection Pledge. Did YOUR elected official sign the pledge? Find out now by clicking on the above link. Just enter your zip code and find out. (11/28/01)
- Overview of November ballot measures
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- A summary of the results of the various state referenda on tax-related issues, compiled by the Intiative and Referendum Institute and published by Americans for Tax Reform. (11/28/01)
- How does your state rate on tax trends?
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Is your state moving toward or away from tax reform? Find out the up to date information, with Americans for Tax Reforms summaries by state of recent Tax Alerts and announcements, now compiled on a single page. (11/19/01)
- Criminal Injustice -- a summary of drug war atrocities
Source: CSDP
Washington, DC, United States
- Common Sense for Drug Policy has compiled a list, with brief descriptions and plenty of links, of the Drug War related murders, maimings and other outrages whose blood is on the hands of rampaging drug warriors. (07/02/01)
- CSDP activist directory
Source: CSDP
Washington, DC, United States
info@csdp.org
- Offers a vast array of links on issues of drug use and reform for potential activists, ranging from "Adolescent Drug Use Prevention" to "Women & Gender Issues."
- CSDP directory
Source: CSDP
Washington, DC, United States
info@csdp.org
- Offers a vast array of informational and educational links on issues of drug use and reform, ranging from "Addictive Properties" to "Women."
- School Choice 2000: What's Happening in the States: Washington DC
Source: The Heritage Foundation
DC, United States
- Education statistics, the legal context for school choice, and a summary of recent developments in the state. Also provides contact information and links to information in the other states and U.S. territories.
- Regulatory Studies Program
Source: Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
- Cato's regulatory studies program, directed by Edward L. Hudgins, sets forth a market-oriented vision of "regulatory rollback" that relies on the incentive forces of private property rights to create competitive markets and to provide consumer information and protection.
- Telecommunications and Information Studies Program
Source: Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
- The Cato Institute's program for telecom and information studies, directed by Solveig Singleton, explains the benefits that free markets in technology and free speech bring to consumers and the telecommunications industry. Links to a wealth of material on the topic.
- Risk and Science Studies Program
Source: Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
- Cato's program in risk and science studies, directed by Michael Gough, is devoted to the study of government risk assessment practices, their scientific validity, and their public policy impact.
- Educational Excellence Network
Source: The Hudson Institute and the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation
Washington, DC, United States
- Content and interaction for those shaking some sense into America's public school mess.
- Cato Social Security Privatization Papers
Source: Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
- Collection of articles defending market-based "social security."
- Project Freedom: U.S. Representative Ron Paul of Texas
Source: Ron Paul
Washington, DC, United States
- Home page of the libertarian-Republican congressman Ron Paul. Site includes information about his Texas district, online speeches, and an image gallery. Very informative. Named Freedom Home Page of the Week.
- Town Hall
Source: Town Hall
Washington, DC, United States
- This joint venture of Heritage and National Review is a major source of conservative information. Almost all of the mainstream conservative organizations are represented here, some with vast amounts of information.
- Environmental Policy Program
Source: Competitive Enterprise Institute
Washington, DC, United States
- One of the most important policy areas of the Competitive Enterprise Institute is their Environmental Policy Program. Look here for links to a wealth of policy reports, articles, and essays on free-market environmentalism.
- The Free Trade/Fair Trade Forum Home Page
Source: Steven M. Suranovic
Washington, DC, United States
- This page provides a place for people to talk about trade policy issues. Also includes online articles and news updates.
- Cato Foreign Policy Briefing Series
Source: Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
- Articles on international affairs, from the world-class libertarian think-tank.
- Environmental Resources Trust
Source: ERT
Washington, DC, United States
info@ert.net
- ERT is a private non-profit organization that concentrates on "green" market development and related projects. "ERT helps to create markets for environmental resources regionally,
nationally, and globally through
value-added and environmentally
beneficial transactions."
- Drug war facts
Source: CSDP
Author: Paul M. Lewin and Kendra E. Wright
Washington, DC, United States
csdp@csdp.org
- Updated monthly, Drug War Facts provides reliable information and credible citations on important criminal justice and public health issues. The goal is to introduce facts cited by authoritative sources to a debate which is often characterized by myths, erroneous information and emotion.
- The Flat Tax Home Page
Source: House Majority Leader Dick Armey
Washington, DC, United States
- A great site with lots of information about the current code and Dick Armey's flat tax proposal. Includes an example of the postcard-sized form and a flat tax calculator. Links to related resources and relevant studies and commentary. Named Freedom Home Page of the Week.
- Global warming information page
Source: National Consumer Coalition
Washington, DC, United States
globalwarming@globalwarming.org
- Home page of the "Cooler Heads Coalition." Devoted to dispelling the myths of, and critiquing flawed analyses by, global warming doomsayers.
- Electronic Privacy Information Center
Source: EPIC
Washington, DC, United States
info@epic.org
- Great organization for information and advocacy on Internet and technology privacy issues. Covers encryption, ID cards, free speech, etc.
- Articles by Michael Fumento
Source: Consumer Alert
Washington, DC, United States
- Specializing in science issues, Fumento is a frequent contributor to Reason magazine and a resident fellow with Consumer Alert. Consumer Alert offers this directory of Fumento's self-syndicated columns from 1996 to 1998.
- Accuracy in Academia
Source: AIA
Washington, DC, United States
- A conservative non-profit which contends that "academic freedom is threatened by a progressive ideological orthodoxy ... which degrades professional standards in teaching and scholarship." Publishes the bi-weekly Campus Report.
- Judicial Selection Monitoring Project
Source: Free Congress Foundation
Washington, DC, United States
judges@fcref.org
- Conservative discussion of the proper role of the federal judiciary in the U.S., as well as judicial activism vs. restraint, judicial vacancies and nominees currently before the Senate.
- New Taiwan
Source: Taiwan Washington
Washington, DC, Taiwan
taiwandc@globescope.com
- "Home page of major Taiwanese organizations in the USA. We work for human rights and democracy in Taiwan, and are dedicated to the future of our beautiful Taiwan ("Ilha Formosa") as a free, democratic and independent nation."
- Accuracy In Media
Source: Accuracy In Media
Washington, DC, United States
matt@aim.org
- Conservative "non-profit, grassroots citizens watchdog of the news media that critiques botched and bungled news stories and sets the record straight on important issues that have received slanted coverage."
- El Cato en español
Source: The Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
Cato@cato.org
- "Veinte años promoviendo políticas públicas basadas en la libertad individual, gobierno limitado, mercados libres y paz." In case the language barrier was getting in the way, now you can get the latest from Cato in Spanish at this Web site.
- ACLU Freedom Network
Source: American Civil Liberties Union
Washington, DC, United States
- Sure, they're leftists. But don't you have a soft-spot somewhere in your heart for them? Their great Web site has lots of info on battling online censorship.
- Forum on Economic Freedom
Source: Center for International Private Enterprise
Washington, DC, United States
cipe@cipe.org
- Claims to be "a primary source for info on economic reform and 'democratic consolidation'." An affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, CIPE is supported by the government's Nat'l Endowment for Democracy and Agency for Int'l Development. Does have a good directory of world-wide organizations.
- Friends of Free China
Source: FOFC
Washington, DC, United States
information@fofc.org
- Should a country with nearly as many people as California, and more than four times as many as Israel, be ignored as a people, a culture, a legitimate nation?
FOFC thinks not.
Events
- Toward effective compassion conference
Date: December 2 2004
Source: Acton Institute
Washington, DC, United States
- Full-day conference on maximizing charities' efficacy, 12/2 beginning at 7:30 a.m. EST at Kellogg Conference Center Hotel at Gallaudet University, Washington DC. Keynote speaker is Steve Schuck. Online registration ($70) available.
- 2004 annual national lawyers convention
Date: November 11 2004
Source: Federalist Society
Washington, DC, United States
- Reserve 11/11-13 for a terrific Federalist Society convention! Speakers include Antonin Scalia, Walter Olson, Nadine Strossen, Eugene Volokh, Clint Bolick, and many more. Page has much more information, and online registration link.
- Event video: Open aviation for a global industry
Source: Competitive Enterprise Institute
Washington, DC, United States
- Video of event-"This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Wright brothers’ historic flight that gave birth to the aviation industry. A century later, regulatory controls that restrict transatlantic competition are still in place in the United States. Bi-lateral 'Open Skies' agreements between the U.S. and over 50 other countries have relaxed some of the restrictions...." (08/14/03)
- Calendar of tax reform events
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- ATR's updated listing of events pertaining to the reform of America's tax laws. Includes both a visual calendar by month, and a detailed listing of specific events. (11/16/01)
- AFF happy hour
Source: America's Future Foundation
Washington, DC, United States
matt@americasfuture.org
- Happy hour at the 18th Street Lounge for young conservatives, classical liberals and libertarians.
- Supreme court briefing
Source: NLCPI
Washington, DC, United States
info@nlcpi.org
- Analysis of cases to be heard by the Supreme Court during its next term, with special emphasis on issues of concern to the rights of citizens and the free market. It is scheduled to be held in September.
- Federalist Society Calendar of Events
Source: The Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies
Washington, DC, United States
fedsoc@radix.net
- Though the national headquarters is in D.C., this page lists the events at many Federalist Society regional, collegiate and municipal chapters.
- Town Hall Conservative Calendar
Source: Town Hall
Washington, DC, United States
- Town Hall is the conservative meta-site, and this page lists events from all over the free-market conservative world.
- Cato Institute events calendar
Source: Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
- Cato's events home page, updated regularly. Contains information on how to make reservations, press materials, etc.
Experts
- Jerry Brito
Source: The Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
jerry@brito.com
- Creator and editor of Liberzine.com, Brito is a public affairs specialist for the Cato Institute and has experience in digital design. Areas of expertise include digital music and the future of intellectual property.
- Kevin B. Zeese
Source: CSDP
Washington, DC, United States
zeese@csdp.org
- Kevin Zeese, President of CSDP, is a top drug-policy authority, author of several books including "Drug Testing Legal Manual," and former editor of "Drug Law Report," co-founder of the Drug Policy Foundation and former Executive Director and Chief Counsel of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.
- Nancie G. Marzulla
Source: Defenders of Property Rights
Washington, DC, United States
mail@yourpropertyrights.org
- Founder and president of the Defenders of Property Rights, "the nation's only national non-profit, public interest legal foundation devoted exclusively to the protection of private property rights." Marzulla is an expert on land rights and takings as well as intellectual property rights.
- Robert G. de Posada
Source: Hispanic Business Roundtable
Washington, DC, United States
rdeposada@hbrt.org
- Executive Director, 611 Pennsylvania Avenue S.E., Suite 196, Washington, DC 20003. Phone: 202-546-1284, Fax: 703-837-1507.
- Andrew T. LeFevre
Source: American Legislative Exchange Council
Washington, DC, United States
alefevre@alec.org
- ALEC's Director of Criminal Justice and Education Task Forces. He has written numerous articles about educational and criminal justice issues. Mr. LeFevre appears regularly on radio, print, and television. 910 17th Street NW, 5th Floor, Washington DC 20006. Phone: 202-466-3800, Fax: 202-466-3801.
- Charlene Haar
Source: Education Policy Institute
Washington, DC, United States
haar@educationpolicy.org
- President of the Education Policy Institute. Charlene K. Haar is an educational consultant specializing in teacher/parent relations and local, state and federal education policy. 4401-A Connecticut Avenue NW PMB 294, Washington DC 20008. Phone: (202)244-7535, Fax: (202)244-7584.
- Lisa Graham Keegan
Source: Education Leaders Council
Washington, DC, United States
info@educationleaders.org
- CEO of Education Leaders Council. "Ms. Keegan is known for her focus on educational improvement and reform, including efforts for student centered funding, charter schools, school choice and an emphasis on marketplace incentives."
Phone: (202) 261-2600 Fax: (202) 261-2638
- Kelly Amis
Source: Thomas B. Fordham Foundation
Washington, DC, United States
klamis@aol.com
- Program director of the Fordham Foundation and a research fellow at the Manhattan Institute. Amis has also served as nat'l director of the American Education Reform Foundation, which fosters school choice programs across the U.S., worked as a legislative aide to Sen, Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), and taught fifth grade. 1627 K Street NW #600, Washington DC 20006, Phone: 202-223-5452, Fax: 202-223-9226.
- Jonathan H. Adler
Source: Competitive Enterprise Institute
Washington, DC, United States
jhadler@earthlink.net
- Former CEI Senior Fellow in Environmental Policy. His books include "Environmentalism at the Crossroads: Green Activism in America" and "The Costs of Kyoto: Climate Change Policy and Its Implications." Teaches law at Case Western Reserve University.
- George Ayittey
Source: American University / Free Africa Foundation
Washington, DC, United States
- Dr. Ayittey is a native of Ghana and a well known free-market advocate, especially for his work in development economics. Author of award-winning "Africa Betrayed."
- James Sheehan
Source: Competitive Enterprise Institute
Washington, DC, United States
- Mr. Sheehan is an adjunct scholar at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. He specializes in policies concerning international environmental regulation, trade, finance, and foreign aid. He has written extensively on NAFTA, GATT, and the U.N. Earth Summit.
- Sam Kazman
Source: Competitive Enterprise Institute
Washington, DC, United States
skazman@cei.org
- Sam Kazman is general counsel of CEI and heads CEI’s Death By Regulation project. He is currently involved in such issues as car fuel economy regulation and its impact on safety, FDA reform and 'energy independence'.
- Tom Miller
Source: Competitive Enterprise Institute
Washington, DC, United States
- Specializes in financial services regulation, health care insurance, entitlement programs reform, and antitrust regulation.
- James Bovard
Source: Competitive Enterprise Institute
Washington, DC, United States
- Author of "Shakedown: How Government Screws You from A to Z", "Lost Rights: The Destruction of American Liberty" and other books; a popular writer on government outrages like Waco and Randy Weaver.
- Gregory Conko
Source: Competitive Enterprise Institute
Washington, DC, United States
gconko@cei.org
- Gregory Conko specializes in issues of food and pharmaceutical drug safety regulation, and on the general treatment of health risks in public policy. He is particularly interested in the debate over the safety of genetically engineered foods.
- Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.
Source: Competitive Enterprise Institute
Washington, DC, United States
cwcrews@cei.org
- Clyde Wayne Crews Jr. is a Senior Fellow with the CEI. He concentrates on regulatory and antitrust reform, risk and environmental issues, electricity deregulation, welfare reform and other budget issues. Current interests include ending "regulation without representation"; that is, ending excessive congressional delegation of power to federal agencies. Formerly an aide to Sen. Phil Gramm (R-TX).
- Christopher Culp
Source: Competitive Enterprise Institute
Washington, DC, United States
- Widely published in the areas of corporate finance, regulation and risk management. He also lectures often on applied mathematics, risk management and financial derivatives.
- Michael De Alessi
Source: Center for Private Conservation
Washington, DC, United States
mdealessi@privateconservation.org
- Director of the Center for Private Conservation. Specializes in marine conservation issues. Author of study "Emerging Technologies and the Private Stewardship of Marine Resources."
- Julie DeFalco
Source: Competitive Enterprise Institute
Washington, DC, United States
- Economist. Specializes in risk issues. Research focus: human cost of regulations issued by FDA and corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards. Editor of CEI's FDA Drug Lag Reader.
- Paul Georgia
Source: Competitive Enterprise Institute
Washington, DC, United States
paulg@cei.org
- Specializes in global warming issues and writes the bi-weekly newsletter Cooler Heads covering the political, economic and scientific aspects of the global warming debate.
- Ben Lieberman
Source: Competitive Enterprise Institute
Washington, DC, United States
blieberman@cei.org
- Research on stratospheric ozone depletion, CFC's phaseout, and consumer impact of environmental regulations.
- Robert Nelson
Source: Competitive Enterprise Institute
Washington, DC, United States
rnelson@cei.org
- Economist. Senior Fellow with CEI, focusing on land use policy and property rights. Dr. Nelson has written numerous books and articles on economic and public lands issues.
- Dorman E. Cordell
Source: National Center for Policy Analysis
Washington, DC, United States
stuffnell@ncpa.org
- Senior Scholar at the National Center for Policy Analysis. Writes and speaks frequently on Social Security, health care, criminal justice, tax policy, the environment and other issues.
- Dr. John C. Goodman
Source: National Center for Policy Analysis
Washington, DC, United States
stuffnell@ncpa.org
- Dr. Goodman has served as president since the founding of the NCPA in 1983. Author of several books and numerous articles and studies. He regularly appears on television news programs including the PBS program DebatesDebates, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer and The Wall Street Journal Report. He also has an active speaking schedule.
- Pete Du Pont
Source: National Center for Policy Analysis
Washington, DC, United States
stuffnell@ncpa.org
- Policy Chairman for the National Center for Policy Analysis. Has addressed a wide range of critical issues throughout his public policy career including foreign policy, tax reduction, deregulation, youth unemployment and the quality of education in U.S. schools.
- Ian Vasquez
Source: Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
ivasquez@cato.org
- Director of the Project on Global Economic Liberty. He is the author of "Doing What We Can For Haiti" and "Ending Washington's International War on Drugs." An expert on foreign aid, international trade, and development issues.
- David Boaz
Source: Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
dboaz@cato.org
- One of the most famous advocates of libertarianism alive. David is the executive vice president at the Cato Institute, author of "Libertarianism: A Primer," and editor of "The Libertarian Reader."
- Jerry Taylor
Source: Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
- Director of Natural Resources Studies. His natural resource studies program broadly challenges the "market failure" critique of capitalism as it pertains to energy policy and environmental protection. Speaking Topics: electricity deregulation, energy conservation, the Department of Energy, renewable energy, sustainable development and environmental politics.
- Ivan Eland
Source: Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
ieland@cato.org
- Director of Defense Policy Studies, with particular expertise in the military and cost aspects of NATO expansion. Dr. Eland has authored articles in national publications and has presented a paper at a major international conference. He has appeared on several national television and radio programs.
- Ted Galen Carpenter
Source: Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
tcarpent@cato.org
- Carpenter,Vice President for Defense and Foreign Policy Studies, is in the forefront of efforts to develop a new U.S. security strategy that minimizes costs and risks to the American people. Author of The Captive Press: Foreign Policy Crises and the First Amendment (1995), Beyond NATO: Staying Out of Europe's Wars (1994), and A Search for Enemies: America's Alliances after the Cold War (1992).
- Edward H. Crane
Source: Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
ecrane@cato.org
- Founder and President of the Cato Institute. He is the co-editor of "Market Liberalism: A Paradigm for the 21st Century" and "An American Vision: Policies for the '90s." Speaking topics include term limits for elected officials, and the civil society vs. the political society.
- Brink Lindsey
Source: Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
blindsey@cato.org
- A senior fellow at the Cato Institute and the director of its Center for Trade Policy Studies. Lindsey has written and spoken widely on trade policy issues. His publications for the Cato Institute include "A New Track for U.S. Trade Policy."
- Michael Gough
Source: Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
- Director of Science and Risk Studies. He has argued against politics-driven government funding of science and in favor of private funding. Speaking Topics: 'Faulty Science at the EPA', 'The Myth of Health Effects from Exposures to Chemicals in the Environment.'
- Daniel Griswold
Source: Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
dgriswol@cato.org
- Associate director of the Cato Institute's Center for Trade Policy Studies. Publications for the Cato Institute include 'America's Maligned and Misunderstood Trade Deficit' and 'The Fast Track to Freer Trade.' He has appeared on CNN-FN, the MacNeil-Lehrer Newshour, Reuters Financial TV, National Public Radio, and Marketplace, as well as numerous talk-radio programs.
- William A. Niskanen
Source: Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
- A former defense analyst, business economist, and professor -- has been chairman of the Cato Institute since 1985. He has written and lectured on a wide range of issues, including budget policy, defense, education, government organization, health care, international trade, productivity, regulation, and taxes.
- Dr. Mack Ott
Source: Heartland Institute / Gravitas International LLC
Washington, DC, United States
mott1943@hotmail.com
- Dr. Mack Ott, a director of Gravitas International LLC, is an economist with more than 25 years of experience in advising, research, and education in monetary policy and international finance. Dr. Ott has managed projects in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kyrgyzstan, and Egypt, as well as several USAID-funded financial projects.
- James V. DeLong
Source: Regulatory Policy Center
Washington, DC, United States
jdelong@regpolicy.com
- Published author, experienced speaker and principal of the Regulatory Policy Center. Claims expertise in zoning and endangered species, intellectual property, and antitrust policy.
- Tom Palmer
Source: Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
tpalmer@cato.org
- A scholar of classical liberalism. Writing areas include politics, intellectual property, and civil society. D.Phil. candidate at Hertford College, Oxford University.
- Michael Tanner
Source: Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
mtanner@cato.org
- Expert in health and welfare policy. Author of "The End of Welfare: Fighting Poverty in the Civil Society."
- Stephen Moore
Source: Club for Growth
Washington, DC, United States
- Steve Moore, president of the Club for Growth, is a well-known analyst of Washington's economic and budgetary affairs. Formerly he was the fiscal policy director for the Cato Institute.
- Doug Bandow
Source: Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
dbandow@cato.org
- Syndicated columnist whose extensive writings include defense, foreign aid, the war on drugs, environmental protection, and federal regulation.
- Roger Pilon
Source: Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
rpilon@cato.org
- Philosopher of law and expert in constitutional matters. Founder and director of Cato's Center for Constitutional Studies. Winner of the Benjamin Franklin Award for excellence in writing on the U.S. Constitution.
- Edward Hudgins
Source: Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
ehudgins@cato.org
- Research on the nature and size of damages caused by over-regulation, and the relationship between the intrusiveness of government controls and the comparative economic shape of the Western nations. The former editor of Cato's Regulation magazine.
- James Dorn
Source: Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
- Research areas include monetary policy, trade regulations, and development economics. Editor-in-chief of the Cato Journal.
Introductions to Issues
- What they don't tell you about the 'animal rights' movemnet
Source: Center for Consumer Freedom
Washington, DC, United States
- Here's an informative page, summarizing the various 'animal rights' groups -- from PETA to United Pountry Concerns -- how their various operations are funded, and what their larger agendas seem to imply. (05/02)
- Repeal the fuel tax
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- "Since December 1990, U.S. freight railroads have paid a special federal fuel tax directed to deficit reduction. Since October 1997, however, railroads (which privately finance their rights-of-way) and barges (which do not) have been the only transportation modes still paying the deficit reduction fuel tax." (04/16/02)
- Make the Bush tax cuts permanent
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- "This week, the House of Representatives will vote to make President Bush’s tax cuts permanent. The Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) strongly urges all members to vote yes on Tax Relief Guarantee Act, similar to HR 2316 sponsored by Reps. Hulshof and Ryan." (04/16/02)
- ATR on Bush's early childhood initiative issues
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Americans for Tax Reform issues a "Talking Points" memo on the Bush administration's Early Childhood initiative. (04/04/02)
- ATR summarizes debt limitation issues
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Americans for Tax Reform issues a "Talking Points" memo on the debt limit issue. (04/04/02)
- Taxpayers group provides talking points on Bush economic plan
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- As President Bush unveils his "plan to help create an environment where small businesses can flourish," Americans for Tax Reform provides a series of talking points on the subject. "Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy. The President's agenda will give small business owners the jump-start they need to create new jobs, support their workers, and improve our economy." (03/20/02)
- Postal reform repository
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- A "repository of materials ... pertaining to postal reform." Most are only available in Adobe PDF format. Topics include Post Office Smuggling, Post Office Socialism and Postal Fraud ... as well as press releases and editorials on the overall subject. (03/14/01)
- Bush budget basics
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Americans for Tax Reform offers a "just the facts and figures" list on the new budget, perfect for taxpayer advocates needing some numbers to flesh out the rhetoric. (02/05/02)
- The history of the public debt
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Americans for Tax Reform tallies up the last 50 years of federal budgets, tracing the rise and fall of deficits and the National Debt. (02/05/02)
- Talking points on federal spending
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Americans for Tax Reform provides the numbers for tax reformers to argue from, with a summary of receipts, outlays and deficits/surpluses in the federal budget, and links to OPD and GPO sites for more details. (01/29/02)
- The definition of 'increase'
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- In the interest of clarity of communication, ATR presents a series of definitions of terms often misused by our politicians. This episode is about how any delay in implementing the Bush tax cuts is effectively an increase in our taxes. (01/18/02)
- Trade Promotion Authority facts and figures
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- An overview of the issues surrounding the TPA, its legislative supporters and its effect on American taxpayers. (11/28/01)
- Tax reformers analyze Bush environmental plan
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Americans for Tax Reform has a new web page with links to analysis, details commonly asked questions and other issues relating to President George W. Bush's environmental plan. (05/16/01)
- Answering objections to school vouchers in Washington DC
Source: National Center for Policy Analysis and CEO America
Washington, DC, United States
- Discusses a federally funded voucher bill, vetoed by President Clinton, that would have given about 2,000 scholarships of up to $3,200 each to children from low-income families in the District of Columbia's troubled public school system. (5/22/98)
- AIA's Politically Correct Top Ten List
Source: AIA
Washington, DC, United States
- AIA lists the 10 most outrageous examples of political correctness run amok.
- Bill Gates visits the Cato Institute
Source: Cato Institute
DC, United States
- Microsoft chief Bill Gates dropped by the Cato Institute for a discussion of his company's tribulations from the government antitrust lawsuit. (6/99)
- Drug legalization, criminalization, and harm reduction (excerpts)
Source: Cato Institute
Author: David Boaz
Washington, DC, United States
- An abridged version of the testimony delivered June 16th, 1999 to a Congressional subcommittee by Cato's David Boaz on the subject of drug legalization. Full text available. (6/16/99)
- The Conservative Job Seeker's Guide to Washington
Source: Heritage Foundation
Washington, DC, United States
jobbank@heritage.org
- Information for conservative newcomers to Washington--where to live, when to come, what to include on your resume, and more.
- Federal Aid to Dependent Corporations
Source: Cato Institute
Author: Dean Stansel and Stephen Moore
Washington, DC, United States
- The Clinton administration has done little more to end business subsidies as any other form of government handout. This brief article addresses the failure.
- Basic Political Choices
Source: Cato Institute
Author: David Boaz
Washington, DC, United States
- "All the various political 'isms'--monarchy, oligarchy, fascism, communism, conservatism, liberalism, libertarianism--boil down to a single question: 'Who is going to make the decision about this particular aspect of your life, you or somebody else?'"
- Toward a Framework for Utopia
Source: Cato Institute
Author: David Boaz
Washington, DC, United States
- David Boaz explains his reasons for future optimism.
- The State and War
Source: Cato Institute
Author: David Boaz
Washington, DC, United States
- This excerpt from David Boaz' introduction to libertarianism explains the direct connection between wars and state power.
- The Market Process
Source: Cato Institute
Author: David Boaz
Washington, DC, United States
- The spontaneity of the free-market is what makes it move. This excerpt from David Boaz' "Libertarianism: A Primer" explains why laissez-faire capitalism stands above the pathetic workings of a centrally planned economy.
- Civil Society
Source: Cato Institute
Author: David Boaz
Washington, DC, United States
- There are many benefits to living among others, assuming that your participation with them remains voluntary. A civil society is one in which its members are protected from one another while being allowed to interact freely.
- A Note on Labels: Why Libertarian?
Source: Cato Institute
Author: David Boaz
Washington, DC, United States
- "Libertarian" is a bulky title, for sure. Nevertheless, it has come to describe those people who advocate individual liberty in the modern world. This excerpt from David Boaz' "Libertarianism: A Primer" explains how this label came to be, and what it means.
- The Coming Libertarian Age
Source: Cato Institute
Author: David Boaz
Washington, DC, United States
- Why limited government ideas are growing more and more popular -- and why such ideas are necessary to secure a good future.
- The Washington That Roosevelt Built
Source: Cato Institute
Author: David Boaz
Washington, DC, United States
- Big government has become such an integral part of modern political functioning that despite claims to the contrary, both Democrats and Republicans are keeping us on the road to statism.
- Asthma, Roaches, and Regulations
Source: Competitive Enterprise Institute
Author: Ben Lieberman
Washington, DC, United States
- Environmental regulations which lead to environmental regulations ...
- Washington Waterworld
Source: Competitive Enterprise Institute
Author: David Barrett
Washington, DC, United States
- "Hollywood isn't the only institution that funds multi-million dollar, water-related fiascos. Washington has been in on the act for years."
- Defenders of Wildlies
Source: Competitive Enterprise Institute
Author: Ike C. Sugg
Washington, DC, United States
- "Facts are true, whether we believe them or not. To have environmental activists chide us on the issue of truth is akin to receiving a lecture on family values from Dick Morris. And they should be just as ashamed."
- FDA approval: Better late than never
Source: Competitive Enterprise Institute
Author: Julie DeFalco
Washington, DC, United States
- If the FDA approves a therapy which will start saving lives tomorrow, then how many people died yesterday waiting for the government to act? (3/97)
- Disparate impact dangers
Source: Competitive Enterprise Institute
Author: Robert Detlefsen
Washington, DC, United States
- This article details Nationwide Insurance Company's $13.2 million settlement with the Department of Housing and Urban Development. (6/97)
- Back into Busting Trust-Busters
Source: Competitive Enterprise Institute
Author: Fred Smith
Washington, DC, United States
- "Antitrust policy, despite its proponents' hopes, rarely performs as advertised. Like other regulatory interventions justified on 'market failure' grounds, antitrust presumes that government failures are less serious than those experienced in the marketplace; yet they rarely are." (7/97)
- Save Elephants - Buy Ivory
Source: Competitive Enterprise Institute
Author: Michael De Alessi
Washington, DC, United States
- "Private conservators saved the South African bontebuck, the American bison, and countless other species that were wiped out on public lands, but dearly protected on private ones."
- Anti-Environmental Enforcement
Source: Competitive Enterprise Institute
Author: Jonathan Adler
Washington, DC, United States
- As if it's not enough that the EPA receives taxes to carry out pointless research to enact ridiculous laws, now it wants to enforce them.
- Amtrak at Twenty-Five: End of the Line for Taxpayer Subsidies
Source: Cato Institute
Author: Jean Love, Wendell Cox, and Stephen Moore
Washington, DC, United States
- Where has $13 billion dollars in federal subsidies gotten Amtrak? After reading the article, you'll be ready to pull the plug on this transcontinental leech.
- The FCC's Children's Television Rules
Source: Cato Institute
Author: Robert Corn-Revere
Washington, DC, United States
- "Judging by the growing number of regulations of media content that are being justified by the perceived need to protect minors, it takes a child to raze the constitutional rights of a village."
- Emancipating America from the Income Tax: How a National Sales Tax Would Work
Source: Cato Institute
Author: David R. Burton and Dan R. Mastromarco
Washington, DC, United States
- This article proposes a few good first steps towards the complete abolition of the Internal revenue Service.
- Tobacco Medicaid Litigation: Snuffing Out the Rule of Law
Source: Cato Institute
Author: Robert A. Levy
Washington, DC, United States
- An article blasting the post-facto anti-tobacco laws which are destroying the rule of law.
- Prometheus bound
Source: Regulation magazine
Author: Fred L. Smith Jr.
Washington, DC, United States
- For every technological breakthrough, there's a politician expressing "concern," ready and willing to pass some new "safety measure." This article tells us why we shouldn't let them. (08/97)
- A Flag Desecration Amendment
Source: Cato Institute
Author: Roger Pilon, Ph.D., J.D.
Washington, DC, United States
- Why a flag desecration Amendment would contradict the very principles symbolized by that which it "protects."
- The Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act 1997
Source: Cato Institute
Author: Roger Pilon, Ph.D., J.D.
Washington, DC, United States
- Roger Pilon's testimony in support of forfeiture law reform.
- A National Identification System
Source: Cato Institute
Author: Stephen Moore
Washington, DC, United States
- Stephen Moore's Congressional testimony on the creation of a "fraud-proof" social security card.
- Empowering People
Source: Cato Institute
Author: José Piñera
Washington, DC, United States
- José Piñera's testimony before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
Subcommittee on Securities on why Social Security is heading for a major crash and why privatization is the only option.
- Global Tobacco Settlement
Source: Cato Institute
Author: Robert A. Levy, Ph.D., J.D.
Washington, DC, United States
- Robert Levy's June 1997 testimony before the Committee of the Judiciary on the infamous settlement.
- Tax cuts and balanced budgets: Lessons from the states
Source: Cato Institute
Author: Stephen Moore and Dean Stansel
Washington, DC, United States
- This fact sheet explains how states have been able to lighten the tax burden on their populace while staying out of debt. (9/96)
- Reducing the Risk of Terrorism
Source: The Cato Handbook for Congress
Washington, DC, United States
- The U.S. government should "avoid entanglement in regional conflicts or civil wars that do not have a direct and substantial relevance to vital American security interests" and "focus the attention and resources of the intelligence agencies on terrorism and other serious national security threats instead of phony or exaggerated problems such as economic espionage."
In-Depth Studies
- Goverment still growing after all these years
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Americans for Tax Reform has released findings on the growth of government, showing that the total local, state, and federal government workforce has increased dramatically over the past decade. While federal employee numbers have remained flat since 1994, state and local employment has increased significantly. The findings are part of a larger study to be released later this year. (11/01/01)
- Taxpayer group issues 'Cost of Goverment Day' report
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- From Americans for Tax Reform release: "Cost of Government Day (COGD): n. the date of the calendar year, counting from January 1, on which the average American has earned enough in cumulative gross income to pay for their share of government spending (total federal, state, and local) plus the cost of regulation." (Adobe Acrobat PDF downloadable file.) (06/28/01)
- 'Campaign Finance and the First Amendment' released
Source: FedSoc
Author: Erik S. Jaffe
Washington, DC, United States
- Excerpt from this Federalist Society monograph: "McCain-Feingold represents a frontal assault on a variety of First Amendment principles.... [A]nyone concerned with individual freedom must consider First Amendment issues from the perspective of first principles ..." (Acrobat PDF download file.) (06/20/01)
- Let OECD die in peace, says pundit
Source: ATR
Author: Alex Singleton
Washington, DC, United States
- The Organization for European Economic Cooperation and Development should be de-funded and allowed to fade from the international scene, according to the Americans for Tax Reform. "The agency has completed its mission of rebuilding Europe," said ATR VP for Policy Damon Ansell. "American taxpayers should not pay $50 million a year for tax-exempt bureaucrats [seeking] a raison d'etre." (06/13/01)
- Taxpayers Union: death tax murders family businesses
Source: National Taxpayers Union
Washington, DC, United States
- The real victims of the death tax have been family businesses, says the National Taxpayers Union Foundation. Despite implications that the estate tax "only affects the rich," the greatest burden falls on "family businesses and their employees,” points out Deputy Press Secretary Jerry W. Terry. (05/21/01)
- NORML study trashes drug war spending
Source: NORML
Washington, DC, United States
- In an attempt to debunk the claims of drug warriors that drug use in America correlates with anti-drug spending, NORML compared the two data-points and found, not surprisingly, that the two are at best unrelated and may even be inversely proportional.
- Paying the Price for Big Steel
Source: AIIS
Author: William J. Barringer and Kenneth J. Pierce
Washington, DC, United States
aiis@email.msn.com
- A 324-page study on 30 years of steel protectionism, trade restraints and corporate welfare. Freely available online (html) or downloadable in Adobe Acrobat format. (6/00)
- Math scores of black students in D.C.'s public and Catholic schools
Source: The Heritage Foundation
Washington, DC, United States
- The major finding of this study is that as compared with public school students, Catholic students perform better in math over time. (8/99)
- Initial Findings from an Evaluation of School Choice Programs in Washington D.C.
Source: Harvard Program on Education Policy and Governance
Author: Paul E. Peterson et al.
Washington, DC, United States
- Paul E. Peterson Jay P. Greene et al.The privately funded Washington Scholarship Fund (WSF) is reaching a segment of the disadvantaged population not previously served by the District of Columbia's private schools. Over 85 percent of WSF applicants were black. See also 21854d.pdf and 21854e.pdf. Adobe PDF. (9/98)
- The Threat to Independent Education: Public Subsidies and Private Colleges
Source: Cato Institute
Author: Gary Wolfram
Washington, DC, United States
- The case against direct university subsidies. While Wolfram suggests that subsidies still be given to students, his argument for requiring universities to charge equal-cost or above-cost tuitions is correct.
- Kenneth Starr's Report Online
Source: Office of the Independent Counsel/U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC, United States
- Find out what we paid $40 million for -- the report submitted to Congress by Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr's office.
- Conservative and Libertarian Legal Scholarship: An Annotated Bibliography
Source: The Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies
Washington, DC, United States
federalist@free-market.net
- This is an excellent annotated bibliography on conservative and libertarian legal scholarship, split up into many different areas of the law (common law, torts, separation of powers, etc.).
Audio and Video
- ATR-Fiscal Responsibility Coalition second print ad released
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Americans for Tax Reform and the Fiscal Responsibility Coalition have released their second print ad, depicting President Bush delivering his "I've got a veto!" promise to those who would try to overturn tax reform measures. (04/29/02)
- ATR radio ad for Kentucky
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- A new radio advertisement from Americans for Tax Reform, targeting the voters of Kentucky, is now airing, and available for web listening. (MP3 file format) (04/16/02)
- Radio spot endorses TX tax pledger
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Partial ad text: "Since 1986, Americans for Tax Reform has sponsored the Taxpayer Protection Pledge -- a simple written promise not raise our taxes. Another great Texan -- Congressional Candidate Brad Barton -- has also now signed the pledge and joined the fight -- against higher taxes." (01/22/02)
- Listen to the latest tax relief radio ad
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- The Americans for Tax Reform's Tax Relief Coalition has a new advertisement ready for airplay, available here as an MP3 file, to play or download. (12/14/01)
- Get the coolest gun CD on the market, and help CCW too
Source: KABA
Washington, DC, United States
- This is your chance to own the Hottest Gun CD on the Market and help concealed carry activism in Ohio at the same time! The CD is called "SafetyOn -- The Comprehensive, Interactive Guide to Firearm Safety and Responsible Gun Ownership." An in-depth preview of SafetyOn at http://www.GunSoft.com. (11/28/01)
- Pro stimulus package ad now airing
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- A radio ad, jointly produced by Americans for Tax Reform and the Tax Relief Coalition, has been launched to the airwaves. It voices strong support for the Bush administration's Economic Stimulus Package (MP3 file). (11/28/01)
- Zeese debates drug war on C-SPAN
Source: C-SPAN
Washington, DC, United States
- Common Sense for Drug Policy President Kevin Zeese debates Congressional drug warrior Chris Donesa on C-SPAN's "Washington Journal". (Real Audio clip - 1 hour).
- Interview with the principal of Cesar Chavez High School
Source: Washington Post
Washington, DC, United States
- In this brief video clip, Cesar Chavez High School Principal Irasema Salcido talks about the charter school she started and her hopes for education in the District. (04/05/01)
- Cato Institute Real Media Archives
Source: Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
- Cato is serious about their RealAudio files! All their events at the F.A. Hayek Auditorium in Washington D.C. are available as archived RealAudio files, and many conferences are broadcast live.
- An American Crisis: Social Security and You
Source: Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
- This video, produced for the Cato Institute Project on Social Security Privatization, offers a concise summary of the looming Social Security crisis and offers suggestions for reform (8 minutes). Requires the Real Player 4.0.
Contests and Scholarships
- Jay Fellowship program accepting applications
Date: November 1 2004
Source: Federalist Society
Washington, DC, United States
jayfellowship@fed-soc.org
- "Winners of the Jay Fellowship receive a $5000 grant that may be used toward their continuing legal education and scholarship and which will be paid before the start of their summer job." The fellowship will take place in the summer of 2005; application deadline is 11/1/04. For application information, see page, or email with questions.
- Marijuana Policy Project seeks video grant proposals
Source: MPP
Washington, DC, United States
- The grants program administered by the Marijuana Policy Project is seeking proposals from experienced video producers to create a customizable medical marijuana lobbying video, aimed at state legislators and the media. (08/28/02)
- Defenders of Property Rights fellowship training
Source: Defenders of Property Rights
Washington, DC, United States
mail@yourpropertyrights.org
- "One of the most rewarding programs Defenders has is to help train the next generation of lawyers about the importance of property rights. Defenders gives law students and undergraduate students an opportunity to work side by side with staff attorneys and other members of the staff allowing them to gain practical work experience in a public interest legal foundation."
- IHS Charles G. Koch summer fellow program
Source: Institute for Humane Studies
Washington, DC, United States
- An annual program awarding stipends of $1500 to participate in career workshops and a summer internship in free-market public policy. More information and application materials available online.
- The Washington Scholarship Fund: A CEO America Affiliate Program
Source: CEO America
Washington, DC, United States
ppurtill@wsf-dc.org
- Patrick Purtill, Executive Director; 1010 16th Street, N.W., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036; phone 202-293-5560; FAX 202-293-7893. Most private voucher programs affiliated with Children's Educational Opportunity Foundation have been established by individuals wishing to promote educational choice. For details, contact the program in your area.
- Economic Journalism Fellowships
Source: NJC/Education and Research Institute
Washington, DC, United States
- The conservative National Journalism Center offers scholarships to students who will specialize in reporting economic subjects and intern at Washington-area media outlets.
- Anne Armstrong Leadership Awards
Source: Center for Strategic and International Studies
Washington, DC, United States
pao@csis.org
- Write an 1100-word essay about an international event in the last year where "leadership skills" made the difference and you may win $3,000 to finance a full-time internship at CSIS.
Action Opportunities
- Defund the DEA
Source: MPP
Washington, DC, United States
- Choose among four pre-written letters to send your Congresspeople, supporting an amendment preventing the DEA from spending your tax dollars to fund the DEA's commando-style attacks on medical marijuana facilities in states that have adopted progressive medical marijuana laws. (09/19/02)
- National Tax Pledge: has your Representative signed yet?
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Americans for Tax Reform say it's time to ask the question again: Has your Congressional representative signed the Tax Pledge? Go to this page to find out; if not, send the link to that Congressional office so (s)he may do so. (04/12/02)
- ATR Alert: oppose amendments to Water Investmenr Act
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- "Americans for Tax Reform strongly opposes any amendment to the Water Investment Act of 2002 (S.1961) that would apply the provisions of the costly Davis-Bacon Act to projects funded through this federal program. The Water Investment Act would authorize $35 billion over five years for various safe drinking water projects through revolving state funds." (04/11/02)
- Support House Concurrent Resolution 312
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Americans for Tax Reform recommends that taxpayers jump to support this meaasure, which would "stay the course" on last year's tax-reduction program. Representative Spencer Bachus and Jerry Weller are co-sponsoring the resolution. (02/07/02)
- Vocie your opinion on the Microsoft case
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Americans for Tax Reform urges everyone to email the Department of Justice with our thoughts on the Microsoft antitrust case. (01/09/02)
- Economic stimulus -- here's how
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- George Bush says, "The best way to stimulate demand is to give people some money so they can spend it." Americans for Tax Reform offers a simple way to spread that message: Enter your zip code and send a message to your Congressional Representative and Senators that continued tax cuts are mandatory in this time of tightened belts and personal budgets. (12/12/01)
- ATR activism page
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Americans for Tax Reform's robust activism, including an ongoing issues and legislation monitor, a link for contacting your congressional and senatorial representatives, and a media guide for op-eds and letters to the editor. The site also maintains an updated schedule of the day's senate and congressional hearings and other issues of interest to tax-fighters. (11/15/01)
- Call Congress on tax limitation
Source: Americans for Tax Reform
Washington, DC, United States
- Once more, ATR-backed Tax Limitation Amendment (TLA), requiring a 2/3 supermajority for all subsequent tax increases passed by Congress, is headed for the House floor. ATR urges all taxpayers to contact their members of Congress on behalf of the measure. (04/23/01)
- Voice your choice on tax reform
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- A new survey by Americans for Tax Reform offers a wide range of questions on the current debate over how to scale back the state (however marginally). Add your thoughts to the mix.
Periodicals
- FoG's featured team: Brian Bond's Ministry of Information
Source: FoG
Washington, DC, United States
- Brian Bond's Ministry of Information is this week's featured Social Security reform team. Check them out and sign on!
- Marijuana Policy Report
Source: MPP
Washington, DC, United States
- The Marijuana Policy Project's quarterly online newsletter is available through this page, including archives of previous issues. (08/28/02)
- Spring 2002 edition of Tax Reformer
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- The Tax Reformer is the Quarterly newsletter of Americans for Tax Reform with a distribution of about 10,000. If you would like a copy sent to you, please join ATR. Previous editions can be found on the website. The Tax Reformer is only available on the Internet in Adobe PDF Format. (05/16/02)
- Tax reformers quarterly bulletin
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- The Summer, 2001 edition of the Americans for Tax Reform quarterly newsletter, The Tax Reformer, is now available. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.) (08/02/01)
- Ron Paul's Texas Straight Talk
Source: Project Freedom
Washington, DC, United States
- Ron Paul's weekly column captures the thoughts of "Dr. No" on current issues and legislation before Congress. Paul was the Libertarian Party's nominee for president in 1988, and represents Texas's 14th district as a Republican.
- Michael W. Lynch on politics
Source: Reason Online
Washington, DC, United States
mwlynch@reason.com
- Washington, D.C. editor for Reason magazine, Lynch writes with verve and good humor in exposing the pomposity of inside-the-Beltway politicos. Column appears on Thursdays.
- Campus Report Online
Source: AIA
Washington, DC, United States
- The official newspaper of Accuracy in Academia. Each month it offers several articles critical of the PC culture that pervades our college campuses.
- Cato's Current Commentaries
Source: Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
- Features daily columns by leading Cato scholars such as Doug Bandow, David Boaz, Steve Moore, etc. It is archived all the way back to July, 1996.
- Regulation Magazine
Source: Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
- The Cato Review of Business and Government. Over half of Regulation Magazine's back issues are available online. The topics are wonkish, but important.
- The Cato Journal
Source: Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
- The Cato Institute's intellectual public policy journal, including back issues dated as early as Spring 1994.
- The American Enterprise
Source: American Enterprise Institute
Washington, DC, United States
theamericanenterprise@compuserve.com
- A bi-monthly magazine of business, politics and culture.
- Exegesis: A Compass For Moral Excellence
Source: Exegesis/Steve Myers
Washington, DC, United States
exegesis@sm.org
- A thrice-monthly column on liberty and morality. Oriented toward the religious right, but well-written and worth following.
Organizations
- Coalition for Vehicle Choice
Source: CVC
Washington, DC, United States
cvc@vehiclechoice.org
- "Freedom of choice and mobility are important values that must be considered when society develops polices intended to protect the environment, encourage energy efficiency and promote traffic safety." Site includes information and tools for activism on CAFE, airbags, etc.
- American Institute for International Steel
Source: AIIS
Washington, DC, United States
aiis@email.msn.com
- A trade association working to promote economic growth through free trade, the defense of private initiative in the buying and selling of steel, and the preservation of unhampered access to world markets.
- Media Technology and Social Research Academy
Source: MTSRA
Washington, DC, United States
mtsraca@aol.com
- Charter school.
- Meridian Public Charter School
Source: MPCS
Washington, DC, United States
postmaster@meridian-dc.net
- Charter school; contact Louis Steadwell.
- SEED Public Charter (Residential) School of Washington, DC
Source: SEED PCS
Washington, DC, United States
TStewart97@aol.com
- Charter school; contact Dr. Thomas Stewart, Executive Director
- American Coalition for Fathers and Children
Source: ACFC
Washington, DC, United States
acfcmember@aol.com
- ACFC is dedicated to "the creation of a family law system, legislative system, and public awareness which promotes equal rights for ALL parties affected by divorce, and the breakup of a family or establishment of paternity."
- Washington DC charter schools
Source: U.S. Charter Schools
Washington, DC, United States
- Profiles of charter schools in the district.
- AppleTree Institute for Education Innovation
Source: AppleTree
Washington, DC, United States
jackmacapp@aol.com
- Works with educators and business leaders to help start charters in DC. Jack McCarthy, Managing Director, 401 M Street SW, 2nd Fl., Rm. #100, Washington, D.C. 20024. Phone 202-488-3990, FAX 202-488-3991.
- DC Public Charter School Resource Center
Source: DCPCSRC
Washington, DC, United States
smonastra@dcchartercenter.org
- Provides technical assistance, policy information, and pro bono support to applicants and charter operators in the District. Shirley Monastra, 1155 15th Street NW #300, Washington, DC 20005. Phone 202-835-9011, FAX 202-659-8621.
- Friends of Choice in Urban Schools
Source: FOCUS
Washington, DC, United States
info@focus-dccharter.org
- Support for charter schools. Robert Cane, Director; Danny Rose, Assistant Director; 1530 16th Street NW #1001, Washington, DC 20036. Phone 202-387-0405, FAX 202-667-3798.
- Bolling Area home educators
Source: BAHED
Washington, DC, United States
welcome@bahedc.org
- Resources and support for military homeschoolers. P.O. Box 8401, BAFB, Washington, DC 20032.
- Common Sense for Drug Policy Foundation
Source: CSDP
Washington, DC, United States
csdp@csdp.org
- "Dedicated to expanding discussion on drug policy by resonating the voices of those raising questions about existing law and educating the public about alternatives to current policies." A Free-Market.Net Partner organization.
- Center for Private Conservation
Source: Competitive Enterprise Institute
Washington, DC, United States
cpc@cei.org
- CPC "researches and documents successful private efforts to conserve resources and ecologically sensitive lands, and analyzes how various legal and social institutions assist or hinder the ability of private individuals and associations to protect their environment."
- Center for Democracy and Technology
Source: Center for Democracy and Technology
Washington, DC, United States
- CDT aims to preserve constitutional liberties on the Internet. They cover data privacy, government surveillance, cryptography, and other issues.
- The Lindesmith Center-Drug Policy Foundation
Source: TLC-DPF
Washington, DC, United States
- "The guiding principle of the center is harm reduction, an alternative approach to drug policy and treatment that focuses on minimizing the adverse effects of both drug use and drug prohibition."
- Center for Education Reform
Source: The Center for Education Reform
Washington, DC, United States
cer@edreform.com
- An advocacy group for charter schools and school choice, run by Jeanne Allen. Lots of information and resources. Warning: Web site causes some browsers to crash.
- National Center for Public Policy Research
Source: NCPPR
Washington, DC, United States
- From the conservative/free-market National Center for Public Policy Research. Frequent issue updates and policy analysis on the environment, government accountability, health care, taxes, social issues, and more.
- Gays and Lesbians for Individual Liberty
Source: GLIL
Washington, DC, United States
- DC-area based organization "dedicated to the philosophy of individual sovereignty, both generally and as it applies to lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgendered persons." Site contains past newsletters.
- Washington Metro Objectivism Discussion
Source: WMOD
Washington, DC, United States
dsaum@aol.com
- DC Objectivism discussion group. Great site, containing monthly meeting information, online newsletter, calendar, and contact information.
- The Libertarian Party (USA)
Source: LP
Washington, DC, United States
- Home page of the U.S. national Libertarian Party -- promoted as America's "third largest political party" and "the party of principle." Includes philosophy, positions, updates, membership info, and more.
- The Cato Institute web site
Source: Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
cato@cato.org
- The most famous, influential libertarian think-tank. "Promoting public policy based on individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace" since 1977.
- Republican Liberty Caucus
Source: RLC
Washington, DC, United States
- The RLC seeks to further libertarian ideals by working within the Republican Party. This official site has information about their principles and politics, and campaign plans.
- The Heritage Foundation
Source: The Heritage Foundation
Washington, DC, United States
info@heritage.org
- Heritage is the oldest and most-respected conservative think-tanks in the U.S., and their Web site reflects it. This site is updated almost every day with the latest Heritage policy analysis and commentary.
- Consumer Alert
Source: Consumer Alert
Washington, DC, United States
- Consumer Alert -- "the free-market consumer group" -- is devoted to protecting choice in the marketplace. Included here are consumer tips and hundreds of articles and essays on topics like the environment, food and diet, consumer safety, and telecommunications.
- Competitive Enterprise Institute
Source: CEI
Washington, DC, United States
- CEI does cutting-edge policy work on economic issues and the environment. Here are short press releases, extensive policy studies, and charismatic CEI president Fred Smith's "Quote of the Week."
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
Source: AILA
Washington, DC, United States
- AILA represents immigrants who have applied for permanent residence, as well as American businesses which are looking to hire skilled foreign workers.
- Institute for Justice
Source: Institute for Justice
Washington, DC, United States
- IJ is the premier libertarian public-interest legal institute. They fight aggressive -- and often successful -- battles in the courtroom in cases where individual rights have been trampled by the state.
- Center for Individual Rights
Source: Center for Individual Rights
Washington, DC, United States
- "Better Living Though Lawsuits." A legal advocacy organization that specializes in political correctness cases, sexual harassment, affirmative action, etc.
- Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies
Source: The Federalist Society
Washington, DC, United States
fed-soc@free-market.net
- Non-profit membership organization dedicated to bringing conservative and libertarian ideas into law schools and the organized bar. Find a calendar of events, some electronically archived newsletters, and an annotated bibliography of legal scholarship.
- Tax Foundation
Source: Tax Foundation
Washington, DC, United States
taxfnd@intr.net
- Tax education organization. The Tax Foundation is committed to a well-informed citizenry and simplicity and stability in tax policy. It is against retroactivity in tax laws, and supports neutrality in tax policies which do not hamper international trade.
- The Progress and Freedom Foundation
Source: PFF
Washington, DC, United States
mail@pff.org
- George Gilder-ish conservative optimists. Site includes essays on the interaction of politics and technology.
- National Journalism Center
Source: NJC/Education and Research Institute
Washington, DC, United States
mark@eri-njc.org
- A conservative organization led by M. Stanton Evans devoted to training students and helping them get jobs in the media industry.
- American Tort Reform Association
Source: ATRA
Washington, DC, United States
sjoyce@atra.org
- "The American Tort Reform Association's mission is to bring greater fairness, predictability, and efficiency to the civil justice system through public education and legislative reform." Be sure to check out the "Wacky" Warning Labels Contest
- The Laogai Research Foundation
Source: The Laogai Research Foundation
Washington, DC, United States
laogai@igc.org
- A non-profit organization dedicated to collecting information about China's vast system of forced labor camps, known in Chinese as the laogai. Executive director is 19-year political prisoner Harry Wu.
- Liberty Council
Source: Liberty Council
Washington, DC, United States
LibertyDC@aol.com
- A political action committee (PAC) dedicated to electing Libertarian Party candidates in the US through training seminars, fundraising help, and direct campaign contributions. Members include Gene A. Cisewski, John Famularo, Dick Boddie, Rick Sincere, and Ron Emery.
- American Legislative Exchange Council
Source: ALEC
Washington, DC, United States
info@alec.org
- A 3,000-member association of conservative state legislators. ALEC provides its members with intellectual ammunition and model legislation, and gives them the opportunity to exchange ideas.
- Americans for Tax Reform
Source: ATR and Town Hall
Washington, DC, United States
info@atr.org
- Supports grassroots efforts through programs like the National Cost of Government Day and the Taxpayer Protection Pledge for candidates. "We support tax reform which makes taxes fairer, flatter, more visible, and lower than they are today." A Free-Market.Net Partner Organization.
- U.S. Term Limits
Source: USTL
Washington, DC, United States
- "Citizen Legislators, Not Career Politicians" is the motto of the organization that is spearheading the term limits movement. Learn why term limits should be high priority for
anyone seeking a reversal of the erosion of liberty in American life. This Web site has been completely revamped. It now includes news, regional updates, research capability,
and an online message forum.
- National Wilderness Institute
Source: NWI
Washington, DC, United States
nwi@nwi.org
- Free-market environmentalist organization. Site features online publications, studies, and reports. "Common Sense Ideas Since 1989."
- Institute for Health Freedom
Source: IHF
Washington, DC, United States
ihf@free-market.net
- Loads of health-care information available at this site and plenty of worthwhile outbound links as well. Policy studies, opinion pieces -- it's all here, and it's all pro-freedom. Named Freedom Home Page of the Week.
- Americans for Computer Privacy
Source: Americans for Computer Privacy
Washington, DC, United States
webmaster@computerprivacy.org
- Coalition working to ensure that the privacy of confidential communications is protected. ACP opposes new federal restrictions on the use of encryption products in the U.S. and supports the sale of strong encryption products overseas.
- The Prosperity Institute
Source: PI
Washington, DC, United States
webmaster@prosperity-institute.org
- A new org that primarily focuses on economic policy issues, especially taxes. They also cover entitlements, monetary policy, and deregulation, and
seek to bring the insights of Austrian economics to a wider policy audience.
- Cato Center for Trade Policy Studies
Source: Cato Institute
Washington, DC, United States
aaronl@cato.org
- Site is part of CTPS' effort "to increase public understanding of the benefits of free trade and the costs of protectionism." Visit for immediate access to Cato trade policy studies, reports, newspaper articles, bookstore, and links to other Web resources on both sides of the issue.
- Center for Voting and Democracy
Source: CVD
Washington, DC, United States
FairVote@compuserve.com
- Group advocates proportional representation (PR) as a way to open electoral systems to smaller political parties. The idea is strongly supported by many in the Libertarian Party and even endorsed by the National Committee. Site includes pro-PR arguments and statistics.
- Defenders of Property Rights
Source: DPR
Washington, DC, United States
mail@yourpropertyrights.org
- While the last several years have seen the birth of several law foundations dedicated to defending individual rights, DoPR is the first solely dedicated to property rights. Site includes pending litigation and legislation, public education materials and much more. Issues frequently addressed are the Endangered Species Act, intellectual property, taxation, wetlands, and zoning.
- Citizens for a Sound Economy
Source: Citizens for a Sound Economy
Washington, DC, United States
cse@cse.org
- Top-notch resource for information on "lower taxes and less regulation to advance economic liberty." Site looks pretty and is easily navigable. Find extensive sections on budget reform, electricity deregulation, health care reform, the environment and trade policy.
- American Enterprise Institute
Source: AEI
Washington, DC, United States
- One of the leading free-market, conservative think-tanks offers a Web page to match their solid reputation. You'll find timely commentaries, scholar biographies, an events calendar and research highlights here.
- Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Source: AU
Washington, DC, United States
americansunited@au.org
- "Since 1947, Americans United has worked to protect the constitutional principle of church-state separation, a vital cornerstone of religious liberty." Legislative updates, including state-by-state listings.
- The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty
Source: The Becket Fund
Washington, DC, United States
mail@becketfund.org
- A conservative public-interest law firm that protects freedom of religion (usually in a way that protects freedom in general, though arguably not always). School choice, school prayer, etc.
- Citizens Against Government Waste
Source: Town Hall
Washington, DC, United States
webmaster@cagw.org
- The powerhouse organization founded by J. Peter Grace and Jack Anderson.
They expose waste, fraud and abuse throughout government, but especially
in the agriculture, science and medical sectors.
- International Campaign for Tibet
Source: ICT
Washington, DC, United States
public_relations@nmpinc.com
- The People's Republic of China has brutally occupied Tibet for a half century. Sure, it's the cause du jour these days, but it's important.
- Norquist conducts Capitol tour for state legislators
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist conducted the Legislative Advisory Project, whereby a contingent of state legislators from across the country around the Capitol and environs recently. They stood with House Majority Leader Dick Armey and House Whip Tom DeLay to condemn the Senate's inaction on measures vital to the U.S. economy. (10/21/02)
- ATR welcomes new staff member
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- 16, Kate Morse will join Americans for Tax Reform as Operations Manager, while Athena Reizakis will move from Operations to Development Manager. ATR is thrilled to add Kate to our staff, and to offer new challenges to Athena. (09/12/02)
- Marijuana Policy Project
Source: MPP
Washington, DC, United States
- The Marijuana Policy Project works to minimize the harm associated with marijuana -- both the consumption of marijuana, and the laws that are intended to prohibit such use. (08/28/02)
- ATR announces new staff member
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Americans for Tax Reform welcomes Paul Prososki to its staff as Deputy Director of Communications. In his new capacity, Paul will assist in message development and dissemination, and will carry primary responsibility for radio, Internet and e-mail media programs. He will also direct the Ronald Reagan Legacy Project. (07/12/02)
- D.C. Parents for School Choice
Source: Virginia Walden-Ford
Washington, DC, United States
dcparentschoice1@aol.com
- D.C. Parents for School Choice is a parent education organization that was founded for the purpose of training and empowering parents to make informed educational decisions for their children.
- ATR to SC legislators: remember your pledge
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Although the South Carolina Senate recently voted down a $0.22 cigarette tax increase, intended to provide funding and fixing economic shortfalls in the Medicaid budget, the House is about to vote in favor of the increase, $0.07 to $0.40 -- an astronomical 471% jump. Americans for Tax Reform reminds the 50 SC legislators who signed the "No New Taxes" pledge of their promise. (05/10/02)
- Legislative Advisory Project
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Since last year, Americans for Tax Reform has encouraged state legislatures to join in national debates. In one case, 27 state legislative bodies passed resolutions endorsing Bush's tax relief plan last year, then hand-delivered those resolutions to their Senators in Washington. (05/10/02)
- ActivistCash cited by USA Today 'hotsites'
Source: Center for Consumer Freedom
Washington, DC, United States
- The national paper applauds the CCF site for its diligent work: "In the Internet age, all secrets are open secrets. With gleeful abandon, ActivistCash.com reveals the diverse — and oftentimes surprising — sources currently funding nonprofit activist organizations. From Mothers Against Drunk Driving to Greenpeace." (04/23/02)
- State tax roundup for March
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Americans for Tax Reform presents its weekly survey of state tax issues around the country, covering everywhere from Alabama and Alaska, to Tennessee and Virginia. (03/08/02)
- Tax reform group outlines Bush retirement security proposal
Source: ATR
Author: staff
Washington, DC, United States
- "The President wants America to be an ownership society, a society where a life of wages becomes a retirement of independence." (02/28/02)
- Free market environmentalist testifies on 'Individual Fishing Quotas'
Source: PERC
Washington, DC, United States
- The Political Economy Research Center's Donald R. Leal, testifying on "Individual Fishing Quotas" before a House subcommittee, recommended that Congress lift the moratorium on IFQs. Leal calls fishing quotas for individuals in the industry "a far superior approach to traditional regulations in correcting the problems of overfishing and overcapacity." (02/15/02)
- New issue maps added to Tax Reformer site
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Americans for Tax Reform has updated their "maps" page, adding breakdowns on major issues, state by state. (02/07/02)
- Dole signs Taxpayer Pledge
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Elizabeth Dole has sent North Carolina voters a clear message, promising to "oppose any and all efforts to increase the marginal income tax rates for individuals and businesses; and ... any net reduction or elimination of deductions and credits, unless matched dollar for dollar by further reducing tax rates." She signed the Americans for Tax Reform pledge not to vote for new taxes. (01/26/02)
- Five most outrageous things ever said
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Americans for Tax Reform offers their list of the most absurd things ever uttered, adding the latest, from Sen. Tom Daschle (D-SD): "So not only did the [Bush] tax cut fail to prevent a recession as its supporters said it would, it probably made the recession worse." (01/09/02)
- State-by-state roundup of tax issues
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Americans for Tax Reform keeps tabs on the latest developments in tax reform activism around the country. This version features California, Hawaii, New Hampshire, Florida, West Virginia and Wisconsin. (01/04/02)
- Technology and taxation overview
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- As the technology sector becomes increasingly important to the overall health of the American economy, experts at Americans for Tax Reform regularly review current and proposed policies for their impact on high tech. (Most materials only available in Adobe PDF Format.) (01/04/02)
- Students for Trade
Source: Students for Trade
Washington, DC, United States
headquarters@studentsfortrade.org
- Students in support of free trade. Chapters at Georgetown University, Johns Hopkins University, the University of Mississippi at Oxford, Syracuse University, and Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee.
- Federalist Society redesigns website
Source: FedSoc
Washington, DC, United States
- The Federalist Society has redesigned its website for easier use and operation. The home page now allows for a complete overview of the site, through drop-down menus and clearer site mapping, making it an invaluable resource for legal researchers and other interested browsers. (11/10/01)
- Americans for Tax Reform relaunches newly interactive website
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Americans for Tax Reform has relaunched its website, now fully interactive and state-of-the-art. New features include an activist resource area, a daily calendar of Congressional hearings and other meetings, and daily updates on news events and issues of interest to tax reform activists. ATR president Grover Norquist terms it, "one stop shopping for the center-right coalition." (11/15/01)
- Norquist testifies for sales tax holiday
Source: ATR
Washington, DC, United States
- Americans for Tax Reform president Grover Norquist testified before the House Committee on Small Business, urging Congress to pass a bill providing for a moratorium on sales taxes for all purchases made during the Christmas holidays this year. "A national sales tax holiday would give the US economy the sort of jumpstart it needs, and at the best possible time," he noted. (11/15/01)
- American Red Cross
Source: American National Red Cross
Washington, DC, United States
- The American chapter of this international humanitarian organization has been aiding in times of disaster for more than 150 years. Find out how you can help the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
- The National Immigration Forum
Source: NIF
Washington, DC, United States
- "The purpose of the National Immigration Forum is to embrace and uphold America's tradition as a nation of immigrants. The Forum advocates and builds public support for public policies that welcome immigrants and refugees and that are fair and supportive to newcomers in our country."
- Black Alliance for Educational Options
Source: BAEO
Washington, DC, United States
- Group promoting educational options for those most hurt by the government-school monopoly -- black children. BAEO supports privately financed scholarships, charter schools, tax credits, vouchers, and public-school innovation.
- Capitol Hill Campus
Source: The Mercatus Center
Washington, DC, United States
mercatus@free-market.net
- "Capitol Hill Campus programs are designed to promote dialogue among congressional staff and leading academic thinkers, policy experts, and practitioners to promote innovative approaches to public policy problems."
- Taxpayers for Common Sense
Source: TCS
Washington, DC, United States
info@taxpayer.net
- "TCS is dedicated to cutting wasteful government spending and subsidies in order to achieve a responsible and efficient government that lives within its means." TCS is known for its annual "Golden Fleece Awards" recognizing particularly outrageous examples of wasteful spending. One question: what government spending isn't wasteful?
- Peace Action
Source: PA
Washington, DC, United States
slynch@peace-action.org
- This liberal grassroots peace group works to abolish nuclear weapons, drastically reduce military spending, end global weapons sales, and find non-military resolutions to international conflicts.
- National Campaign for a Peace Tax Fund
Source: NCPTF
Washington, DC, United States
info@peacetax.com
- This organization "advocates for US federal legislation enabling conscientious objectors to war to have their federal income taxes directed to a special fund which could be used for non-military purposes only." Abolishing federal income taxes would be a quicker way to do this, but in the meantime, check out the proposed
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