Researchers or Corporate Allies? #Think_Tanks Blur the Line
▻http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/08/us/politics/think-tanks-research-and-corporate-lobbying.html
Think tanks, which position themselves as “universities without students,” have power in government policy debates because they are seen as researchers independent of moneyed interests. But in the chase for funds, think tanks are pushing agendas important to corporate donors, at times blurring the line between researchers and lobbyists. And they are doing so while reaping the benefits of their tax-exempt status, sometimes without disclosing their connections to corporate interests.
