Institutes

Progressive Policy Institute - A public policy institute shaping the Third Way agenda with progressive legislative solutions.
http://www.ppionline.org/

Economic Policy Institute - A nonpartisan think tank that seeks to broaden the public debate about strategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy.
http://www.epinet.org/

Center for Defense Information - An institute monitoring the military. CDI provides independent analysis in the form of research papers, educational videos, and free e-mail and print newsletters.
http://www.cdi.org/

Center for National Policy - CNP undertakes research and analysis to frame options and to formulate policy recommendations, focusing activities in economic analysis, equal opportunity, community studies and foreign policy.
http://www.cnponline.org/

Institute for Policy Studies - An institute for progressive research and action to create a more responsible society built around the values of justice, nonviolence, sustainability, and decency.
http://www.ips-dc.org/

Urban Institute - An institute investigating and analysing U.S. social and economic problems and issues, including the New Federalism, welfare and welfare-to-work, Medicare, and disabilities issues.
http://www.urban.org/

Center for Law and Social Policy - CLASP is a non-profit organization with expertise in both law and policy affecting the poor. Through education, policy research and advocacy, CLASP seeks to improve the economic security of low-income families with children and secure access for low-income persons.
http://www.clasp.org/

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities - A public policy advocacy organization specializing in federal budget issues from a low-income perspective.
http://www.cbpp.org/

Center for American Progress - A think tank offering policy proposals, talking points, events, news and columns. Weekly email newsletter Progress Report.
http://www.americanprogress.org/

Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies - A U.S. national, nonprofit institution that conducts research on public policy issues of special concern to African Americans.
http://www.jointcenter.org/

National Democratic Institute for International Affairs - Non-profit institute associated with the U.S. Democratic Party, working to strengthen and expand democracy worldwide.
http://www.ndi.org/

Worldwatch Institute - Analyzes interdisciplinary environmental data from around the world, providing information on how to build a sustainable society.
http://www.worldwatch.org/

Brookings Institution - An independent research and policy institute with a left-liberal inclination, which seeks to improve the performance of American institutions, the effectiveness of government programs, and the quality of U.S. public policies.
http://www.brook.edu/