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By Joe Coletti • Feb 06,2013 Policy

What is the Role of a Policy Analyst?

The policy analyst makes a think tank a think tank. Without the analyst, the organization could be a 501(c)3 blog, newspaper, event producer, or political group. It would not, however,...

By Lindsay Duvall • Oct 26,2012 Policy

Interns: Not Just for Coffee at Heritage

Are you a college student [or recent graduate] looking for an opportunity to make an impact in the conservative policy world? While the typical internship positions on Capitol Hill might...

By Lynn Scarlett • Aug 21,2012 Policy

The Use (Not Abuse) of Statistics

Economist Thomas Sowell quipped in his book Knowledge and Decisions that information is everywhere, but knowledge is rare. Sowell may have had in mind the welter of statistical data that...

By AF Editors • Aug 16,2012 Policy

AF Video: What Does Alcohol Regulation Really Cost?

“The idea that if you raise the price of alcohol, then people won’t drink as much…doesn’t really work that way. People just spend more money on beer and less money...