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Think Tanks
"Think tanks are independent organizations that engage in politics and public policy. They are distinct from political associations because they are generally not membership organizations...." (Source: Kurian, George Thomas and Jeffrey D. Schultz, Political Market Place USA, (Phoenix: Oryx Press, 1999).
There is no single satisfactory online listing of major think tanks. Among them, the sources below do identify the most important think tanks.
- Bell Policy CenterGenerally considered more liberal.
- Colorado Center on Law & PolicyEmphasizes "Justice and economic security for lower income Coloradans." Includes the Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute.
- Colorado FreedomConnectorEmphasizes "smaller, less intrusive government."
- Colorado PolsThis is a blog rather than a think tank. Useful for tracking informal political gossip.
- Environment ColoradoCovers clean air, energy, growth, preservation, and transportation.
- Independence InstituteGenerally considered more conservative.
- State of the Rockies Project (Colorado College)Annual reports regarding vital issues affecting the Rocky Mountain region.
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