Political Think Tanks

This think tank researches in a variety of American public policy topics, providing research and suggested reform ideas.

AEI focuses on free enterprise solutions and is considered right of center politically.

This think tank researches a variety of American public policy issues, providing publications and policy recommendations.

Brookings focuses on government as the primary political actor and is considered left of center politically.

This think tank covers a wide variety of US public policy issues, providing research and advocates for policy change.

Cato Institute is a libertarian organization, focusing on limited government, and is considered right of center politically.

This think tank focuses on US fiscal policy, providing publications and suggested changes to current fiscal policy.

The Concord Coalition focuses on advocating responsible fiscal policy while maintaining entitlement programs, and considered moderate to left of center politically.

This think tank focuses on budget priorities for low income Americans, providing reports and suggested policy changes, particularly at the state level.

The Center on Budget & Policy Priorities focuses on the needs of low-income Americans, considered left of center politically.