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Internships > Koch Summer Fellow Program > State-Based Policy Internship Organizations

State-Based Policy Internship Organizations

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If accepted to the program, the Institute for Humane Studies will assign you an internship at one of over 40 State Policy Network member organizations. In the application, you are asked to provide information about which policy issues and potential host organizations interest you. Using our knowledge about the different organizations, their specific projects, and their needs, we take your preferences into account and arrange the best possible summer experience for you.

Fellows intern for approximately 40 or more hours per week. Intern duties often include attending legislative hearings, conducting research, coordinating events, managing databases and writing reports for publication. Fellows will also have the opportunity to learn about think tank operations in media relations, communications, and fundraising, in addition to policy analysis.

When reviewing the list of organizations:
  • Try to determine which organizations best fit your interests and abilities.
  • Investigate the organizations' websites to see the policy issues and experts at that organization, and to determine whether you will fit in with their culture.

New organizations are continuously being added, so check back often for the complete list.

You can look for organizations in two ways: Look through the Complete List or Browse by State.

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Internship host organizations are available in the following states. Because interns at these organizations work on public policy at the state-level, ideal candidates should have a strong interest in and some knowledge of that state, usually from living or attending college in that state.

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Complete List of Possible State-based Internship Organizations

The Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty (Grand Rapids, MI): The mission of the Acton Institute is to promote a free and virtuous society characterized by individual liberty and sustained by religious principles. This mission is accomplished by holding conferences such as Toward a Free and Virtuous Society, Acton University, Acton Lecture Series, regional luncheons, publishing related monographs and books, producing Religion & Liberty journals and the Journal of Markets and Morality, and broadcasting quality documentaries. Interns conduct research and provide technical support to assist our Acton Media and Program Departments with our poverty initiative campaign. This includes a documentary series, program curriculum, trade press materials and coordination of media and website outreach. Interns may be undergraduates or grad students and must be interested in the synthesis of religion, free markets and sound moral principles. Coursework and/or understanding of social studies, economics and world issues, experience with other cultures, experience in media research, and proficiency in other languages, especially Spanish, is preferred.

Alabama Policy Institute (Birmingham, AL): The Alabama Policy Institute is a nonprofit research and educational institute dedicated to influencing public policy by identifying, developing, and promoting innovative policy ideas and by providing fact-based, objective analysis of key issues. Because the Alabama Policy Institute is a small organization, interns will be involved in virtually all aspects of the institute’s operations and will work closely with senior staff on a wide variety of projects. Most of an intern's time will be devoted to research, writing, marketing, communications, and events, along with a small amount of administrative assistance.

Beacon Hill Institute at Suffolk University (Boston, MA): The Beacon Hill Institute is an education and research organization housed within the Department of Economics. Grounded in the principles of limited government, fiscal responsibility, and free markets, the Beacon Hill Institute engages in rigorous economic research and conducts educational programs for the purpose of producing and disseminating readable analyses of current public policy issues to voters, taxpayers, opinion leaders and policy makers. The Institute reaches this goal with the help of tenured faculty, research staff, and interns. Interns perform valuable data research using latest technology, edit staff publications, conduct background research for staff opinion editorials, and prepare presentations. Often they earn authorship credits and acknowledgements. They are also instrumental in deploying Web 2.0 technologies that enhance the Institute's ability to disseminate its research.

Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions (Bowling Green, KY): "Best practices for a better Kentucky." The Bluegrass Institute is an independent research and educational organization offering free-market solutions to Kentucky's most pressing problems. Interns conduct research, write, work hand-in-hand with their Associate, and support ongoing programming. In 2008, Bluegrass is creating a new wiki, www.FreedomKentucky.com, and interns will interface with Kentuckians who want to upload information. Open to students in any major and coursework with a strong interest in policy and politics. Qualified candidates should have excellent writing skills, an in-depth knowledge of social networking tools such as wikis, blogs, Facebook, and MySpace, and will need to bring thir own laptop.

Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions (Columbus, OH): The Buckeye Institute is a nonpartisan research and educational institute devoted to individual liberty, economic freedom, personal responsibility and limited government in Ohio. Interns engage in significant policy research through the work of the Institute's six centers, in a with specific duties based on the intern's skills and long-term interests, as well as the Institute's needs. Duties include:

  • Center for Transparent and Accountable Government: database development, website building, attending statehouse hearings
  • 1851 Center for Constitutional Law: legal research
  • Liberty in Learning Center: policy research on charter schools, teacher collective bargaining, drop-out costs, and higher education
  • Center for Public Integrity: Research and investigative reporting to uncover instances of government fraud, waste, and abuse
  • Center for Economic Freedom: research on tax policies and reform
  • Labor Center: research on Right to Work initiatives

Other duties may include writing about policy and current events on the Buckeye Institute's blog, assisting with fundraising activities, including donor research and direct mailings, assisting with operations-related projects with Vice President, and assisting Director of Research with research on policy reform initiatives and strategies occurring in other states.

Cascade Policy Institute (Portland, OR): Cascade’s organizational mission is to promote public policy alternatives that foster individual liberty, personal responsibility, and economic opportunity in Oregon. To accomplish their mission, the Institute shares their research through publications, educational programs, legislative leadership forums, and special events. Interns research and write on topics under study by the Institute, such as education, healthcare, transportation, land use, property rights, environment, low-income populations, and tax/budget issues. Interns also spend a small amount of time attending seminars, field trips, and other local events. Backgrounds in business, economics, political science, public policy, or law, as well as an understanding of statistical methods, are preferred, but not required. Interns should have completed their sophomore year of college and be at least 20 years old. Graduate students are preferred. Interns must bring a laptop capable of accessing Cascade's wireless network.

Center of the American Experiment (Minneapolis, MN): The Center of the American Experiment is a public policy and educational institution that brings conservative and free market ideas to bear on the hardest problems facing Minnesota and the nation. To accomplish this mission, the Center publishes original research, writes commentaries, commissions studies, presents public programs featuring local and national experts, hosts legislative roundtables, and delivers presentations to students and civic organizations. Interns provide research assistance for policy fellows in one or more of the following areas: education, culture, healthcare, and energy/environment. Interns will also write a policy paper on a topic of their choice that will be published and distributed to the Center's supporters. All candidates must have a strong background in utilizing internet-based research databases and must be able to work independently.

Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives (Harrisburg, PA): The Commonwealth Foundation maintains an aggressive program of research, publications, and public forums on important economic issues facing the Pennsylvania. Through studies, op-eds, blogs, forums, news conferences, a weekly radio program, and contact with policy makers, the Foundation presents free-market policy alternatives on issues such as taxation, education, and economic freedom. Interns collect data, conduct research, and write on various public policy issues. Interns will typically be featured in Commonwealth Foundation publications and will have the opportunity to affect public policy change in Pennsylvania.

Empire Center for New York State Policy (Albany, NY): The Empire Center for New York State Policy, a project of the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, is dedicated to promoting freedom, opportunity and enterprise in the Empire State. Through research papers, policy briefings, commentaries and conferences, the Empire Center seeks to educate and inform New York State policymakers, news media, and the general public. The summer intern functions as principal research assistant to the Center's director, E.J. McMahon. He or she will also compile, update, and analyze data for the Empire Center's government transparency website, www.SeeThroughNY.org. Candidates should have a strong interest in economics, taxes, and budgetary policy. Some familiarity with New York State's history is preferred. Some background in graphic design, composition, and layout is a plus but not required.

Ethan Allen Institute (Concord, VT): The mission of the Institute is to influence public policy in Vermont by helping its people to better understand and put into practice the fundamentals of a free society: individual liberty, private property, competitive free enterprise, limited and frugal government, strong local communities, personal responsibility, and expanded opportunity for human endeavor. They publish commentaries, reports, policy briefs, and radio commentaries; and run luncheons, meetings, state house roundtables, and other educational programs. Interns will assist with research and reports on education cost containment and free market options, and update the Institute's transparency website. Candidates must have some policy research and writing skills and have access to a car. Interns do not need to be located at the Institute's headquarters in Concord.

Evergreen Freedom Foundation (Olympia, WA): EFF's mission is to advance individual liberty, free enterprise and limited, accountable government. They envision a day when opportunity, responsible self-governance and free markets flourish in Washington State because its citizens understand and cherish the principles from which freedom is derived. They move towards accomplishing this by providing analysis and commentary on current events and government actions to citizens, government officials, and media. Part of EFF's strategy includes using new media to tell stories that capture the interest and creatively explain freedom to the digital generation. Based on an intern's interest, they will be assigned either to a policy area (labor policy, economic policy, education policy, good governance, citizen action, or constitutional law). Policy interns will spend most of their time researching, analyzing data, and writing commentaries, op-eds, or articles on their findings. All interns participate in a 3-hour, weekly economics class taught by EFF's CEO, attend staff functions, and help with group projects. Interns must demonstrate strong skills in research, show a track record of leadership, and demonstrate a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Flint Hills Center for Public Policy (Wichita, KS): The Flint Hills Center's mission is to provide sound policy recommendations that will enhance the well-being of all Kansans. FHC's role is to develop and promote sound long-term policy solutions in Kansas, and engage citizens to be proponents of the freedom philosophy by providing policy studies, resources, and information to the media, lawmakers, and citizens in the state. Interns research, edit, and write on issues studied by the Flint Hills Center, as well as assist with media and legislative outreach. Candidates The ideal intern would possess strong research and writing skills and a solid background in policy, economics, or marketing.

Freedom Foundation of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN): The Freedom Foundation of Minnesota is an independent, nonprofit educational and research organization that actively advocates the principles of individual freedom, personal responsibility, economic freedom, and limited government. They accomplish our mission by conducting and publishing original studies, hosting educational conferences, and by working aggressively to promote our message of limited government and economic freedom among traditional and new media. Intern duties include: research and communications work relating to local/state government transparency project, basic maintenance and quality assurance on FFM website and forthcoming transparency website, assisting with FFM Bulletin, an e-update featuring original research and writing on Minnesota policy, assisting with special events, and assisting with FFM's investigative journalism program, if needed.

Georgia Public Policy Foundation (Atlanta, GA): The Georgia Public Policy Foundation's mission is to be the most respected and influential source of public policy research, analysis and education in Georgia. The Foundation is a champion of personal and economic freedom and is committed to providing a free market perspective based on the principles of limited government, respect for the lives and property of others, and responsibility and accountability for one's actions. To accomplish this mission, GPPF produces factual, high-quality research, markets free-market ideas, holds public events, and briefs policy leaders. Interns research and write on policy issues studied by the Foundation, meet with Board members and issue experts, and help with Foundation events. Experience, interest or expertise in one of GPPF's issue areas is ideal.

Goldwater Institute (Phoenix, AZ): The Goldwater Institute works to broaden the parameters of policy discussions to encourage consideration of policies consistent with the founding principles of free societies. The Goldwater Institute works on behalf of Arizonans to keep watch on government and to expand school choice, restore economic liberty, protect private property, and affirm Arizona's independence against unconstitutional federal encroachments through research, education, and litigation. At this large state-based think tank, interns are assigned one substantive research project for the duration of their internship, in a subject area in line with the intern's areas of interest and the Institute's research needs. Every intern is also assigned to either the development or communications team to give interns an accurate view of what a think tank does beyond research. All interns should have completed two years of college; ideal candidates have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and are proficient with Microsoft Office software.

Grassroot Institute of Hawaii (Honolulu, HI): The mission of the Grassroot Institute is to promote individual liberty, the free market and limited accountable government. Through research papers, policy briefings, commentaries and conferences, the Institute seeks to educate and inform Hawaii's policymakers, news media and the general public. Interns assist with research and writing, including one major research publication with accompanying op-ed and letters to the editor. Interns also help with blogging and new media activities. Candidates should have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Economics background is helpful but not required.

Heartland Institute (Chicago, IL): Heartland's mission is to discover, develop, and promote free-market solutions to social and economic problems. Such solutions include parental choice in education, choice and personal responsibility in health care, market-based approaches to environmental protection, privatization of public services, and deregulation in areas where property rights and markets do a better job than government bureaucracies. Interns write drafts of cover letters and help assemble Research & Commentaries, write drafts of news releases and media alerts, and assist with mailings and events for donors and legislators. Interns must be available to work between 8am - 5pm.

Illinois Policy Institute (Chicago, IL): The Institute's mission is to transform liberty principles into marketable policies that become law. They do this three a three phased program of execution: 1) Great policy output based upon the political realities and topical issues; 2) Marketing-driven content that is compelling and persuasive for different audiences; 3)Outreach to our targeted audiences through a variety of channels to effect public policy decisions. Interns conduct research on issues studied by the institute, writing and blogging, and a limited amount of office management duties. Candidates must be experienced in research and writing, and must be capable of somewhat autonomous and entrepreneurial work from day one. Event planning, graphics skills and video skills are all desirable but not required.

Independence Institute (Golden, CO): The Independence Institute is one of the nation's original state-based think tanks and is Colorado's oldest and most respected free market, public policy, nonprofit institution. Their mission is to find real-world, free-market solutions to public policy issues in the areas of education, fiscal policy, individual liberty, transportation, housing, government reform, property rights, the environment, and criminal justice. After careful research, they promote those solutions through research papers, op-eds, radio and television, podcasts, a website, and events. Interns will conduct research for a director of one of the Institute's eight research centers, write op-eds and other pieces, and assist with the Institute's events. Assignments often result in publications, such as op-eds, articles, issue backgrounders or issue papers. Interns are especially needed in the areas of health care, second amendment rights, individual liberty, and K-12 education. On your application, please indicate which center(s) you would prefer to work with.

Indiana Policy Review Foundation (Fort Wayne, IN): The Indiana Policy Review Foundation is a small but well-established organization that conducts and distributes research on state and municipal issues in Indiana, with the aim of marshalling the best thought on governmental, economic and educational issues at the state and municipal levels. Interns will assist with policy research and work on upgrading email and web systems for marketing purposes.

John Locke Foundation (Raleigh, NC): The John Locke Foundation is a public policy research organization dedicated advancing the principles of liberty, limited government and the free market. JLF produces what is considered to be among North Carolina's most credible sources of research, journalism, and commentary, on issues such as state spending and taxation, local governance, law and regulation, education reform, and other challenges facing North Carolina. Interns will work with JLF research staff on all facets of research projects. A small amount of time may be spent organizing events and public programs or performing general administrative duties. Some coursework in economics and statistics is helpful.

John William Pope Civitas Institute (Raleigh, NC): The vision of the Civitas Institute is of a North Carolina whose citizens enjoy liberty and prosperity derived from limited government, personal responsibility and civic engagement. The mission of the Institute is to facilitate the implementation of conservative policy solutions to improve the lives of all North Carolinians. Towards that end, Civitas provides research, information and training to empower citizens to become better civic leaders and more informed voters, educate emerging public leaders, and inform elected officials about citizen-based, free-market solutions to problems facing North Carolinians. Interns provide research support for policy team, attend committee meetings at the legislature, distributing Civitas "Fact Sheets" to all members of the General Assembly, and create original written work on relevant policy issues. Candidates must have a basic understanding of the structure of state government and the ability to convert data into presentable charts/graphs.

Mackinac Center for Public Policy (Midland, MI): One of the oldest and largest state-based think tanks, the Mackinac Center is a nonpartisan research and educational institute devoted to improving the quality of life for all Michigan citizens by promoting sound solutions to state and local policy questions. They publish targeted studies, commentaries, periodicals, and events that impact policy in Michigan. They are committed to providing the free-market perspective, resulting in superior opportunities and choices for Michigan citizens. Interns work in one of four areas: fiscal policy, labor policy, the Property Rights Network, and Michigan Science magazine. Fiscal and Labor policy fellows will spend the majority of their time researching, writing, and fact-checking on the staff directors' projects, which include analyzing state economic development efforts and the Employee Free Choice Act. Property Rights fellows will develop printed and website content, and work on network relations. Michigan Science fellows will write, edit and fact check the content for Michigan Science magazine. All interns attend lectures by policy staff at weekly sessions of Intern University and encouraged to participate in the intern blog, tryingliberty.com. Fiscal and labor policy fellows need basic familiarity with economics; Property Rights fellows need excellent writing and editing skills; and Michigan Science fellows need a journalism or science background.

The Maine Heritage Policy Center (Portland, ME): The Maine Heritage Policy Center is a research and educational organization whose mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise; limited, constitutional government; individual freedom; and traditional American values--all for the purpose of providing public policy solutions that benefit the people of Maine. MHPC's staff pursues this mission by undertaking accurate and timely research and marketing these findings to its primary audiences: the Maine Legislature, nonpartisan Legislative staff, the executive branch, the state's media, and the business community. MHPC's products include publications, articles, conferences, and policy briefings. Interns undertake research and publishing related to the Center's ongoing government transparency initiative, including MaineOpenGov.org; assist with research, communications, and event planning; and write original policy research and analysis on specific issues in the fields of tax and fiscal policy, health care, or education. Candidates should have strong research and writing skills and experience with Microsoft Office.

Mississippi Center for Public Policy (Jackson, MS): The Mississippi Center for Public Policy advances the ideals of limited government, free markets, and strong traditional families. They pursue this mission by communicating reliable information and analysis to policy makers and the news media, and by equipping business leaders, professionals, and other citizens with the tools and information they need in order to defend their freedom. Interns assist in preparing press releases with education or spending data, to be sent to local media outlets around the state. Interns also assist in researching and writing policy papers, radio commentaries, and weekly e-newsletters, and they meet with state officials and conservative leaders. This internship is best for conservative students from a variety of educational backgrounds, including economics, political science, humanities, marketing, communications, journalism, or education.

Montana Policy Institute (Bozeman, MT): MPI provides Montanans with the the tools they need to argue for policies that are based on a respect for individual freedom, an expectation of individual responsibility, and an emphasis on free enterprise solutions to public policy challenges. They provide information to citizens, opinion leaders, and government officials that supports policies based on these core beliefs. They also host legislator forums, conduct research, and work directly with the public to increase awareness of issues of importance to the Institute. Interns research and write on policy topics, participate in Institute events, and assist with general operations. Candidates must be self-starters and have strong writing skills.

Nevada Policy Research Institute (Las Vegas, NV): The Nevada Policy Research Institute is a free-market policy research organization that focuses on state and local government issues regarding taxes, education and government transparency. Interns work on the Institute's government transparency project, www.transparentnevada.com, by assembling state and local financial statements and transferring data into searchable databases that can be placed on the website. In addition, interns will have the opportunity to provide written analyses of the compiled data for publication on the website's blog as well as provide guides for how to obtain information on the website's wiki page. Candidates should be familiar with Microsoft Excel, possess basic quantitative analysis skills, and have a keen eye for detail.

North Carolina Institute for Constitutional Law (Raleigh, NC): The North Carolina Institute for Constitutional Law (NCICL) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization devoted to educating the public, the bar, and policymakers about the United States and North Carolina Constitutions, and to enforcing constitutional limitations on government, particularly with respect to economic and fiscal issues. NCICL engages in litigation to enforce constitutional mandates and restrictions. Under the supervision of an assigned attorney, each law clerk is expected to complete a primary litigation project. Past projects include: drafting substantial portions of appellate briefs to the United States and/or North Carolina Supreme Court; and preparing a lawsuit, including identifying appropriate parties to the litigation, conducting legal and factual research, drafting appropriate pleadings, and preparing press releases. Working hand-in-hand with the supervising attorneys, law clerks are expected to develop a final product which is suitable for filing with a court. In addition to the primary project, each law clerk will receive a variety of smaller projects and have an opportunity to work with each attorney and member of the NCICL support staff. The internship is open to law students only.

Ocean State Center Policy Research Institute (Providence, RI): Ocean State Policy focuses on social service, education, taxation, and good government projects by producing research papers and literature for policy makers in Rhode Island. They also host and maintain a website database of fiscal information for the state. About half of the intern's time will be spent on the Transparency Train Open Government Project where they will evaluate contract language and decipher public material. The remainder will be spent sourcing research material for members of our Board of Scholars. Experience with MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite including Dreamweaver, and Internet video is a plus.

Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (Oklahoma City, OK): OCPA's mission is to accumulate, evaluate, and disseminate public policy ideas and information for Oklahoma consistent with the principles of free enterprise, limited government, and individual initiative. Primary issues of focus are tax reform, education choice, lawsuit reform and maintaining personal choice in healthcare. Interns will mainly research and write on pertinent issues and will spend some interacting with the state legislature and key opinion leaders.

Pacific Legal Foundation (Sacramento, CA): Pacific Legal Foundation is a nonprofit public interest legal foundation dedicated to protecting private property rights and economic opportunity, fighting against racial preferences, and litigating for sane environmental policies. With approximately 30 attorneys, the PLF is the oldest and most experienced foundation of its kind, and litigates in state and federal courts across the country in defense of constitutional freedom. Law clerks will perform research and will prepare pleadings as well as reviewing potential cases for litigation. Clerks will be assigned to a major focus areas (eminent domain, environmental law, regulatory takings, affirmative action, or economic liberty), where they will work for the summer. Clerks must be enrolled law students who possess a bachelor's degree; second and third year students are preferred. Non-legal writing experience is a plus but not required.

Pacific Research Institute (San Francisco, CA): The Pacific Research Institute for Public Policy champions the principles of individual freedom, opportunity, and personal responsibility through a focus on public policy issues such as education, the environment, health care, entrepreneurship, regulation, and technology. The Institute strives to foster a better understanding of the principles of a free society among leaders in government, academia, the media, and the business community. Interns will mainly help with research on scholars' projects, write expository essays pursuant to scholars' research projects, and a small amount of time will be devoted to administrative tasks. Advanced undergraduates, recent graduates, and graduate students are preferred.

Pelican Institute for Public Policy (New Orleans, LA): The Pelican Institute for Public Policy is a nonprofit research and education institution that conducts scholarly research and analysis of Louisiana public policy. The Institute's mission is to advance sound policies based on the principles of free enterprise, individual liberty, and limited government. Institute staff pursue this mission by conducting timely research on important issues and then marketing the findings to elected leaders, the media, business leaders, community organizations, and individual citizens. Interns assist with research, writing, and event planning in all of the Institute's activities. Strong writing and research skills are a must.

Pioneer Institute (Boston, MA): Founded in 1988, Pioneer Institute is a non-partisan public policy think tank committed to keeping Massachusetts economically competitive and to strengthening the core values of an open society. To inspire market-driven policy reforms, Pioneer promotes individual freedom and responsibility and limited, accountable government. The Institute has changed the intellectual climate in Massachusetts by commissioning timely and rigorous academic studies from leading scholars. Pioneer also injects new ideas into the public debate through forums and lectures, transcripts, the media, and outreach to legislators, business groups and the general public. Interns will collect and analyze data for a project on regulation of local businesses, write and edit documents, support for Pioneer's Middle Cities Initiative, and pitch in with clerical projects in the office. Ideal interns will have coursework or experience in specific areas of state-level policy studied by the Institute.

Platte Institute for Economic Research (Omaha, NE): The Platte Institute is a non-partisan research organization with a mission to advance public policy alternatives that foster limited government, personal responsibility, and free enterprise for Nebraska. This is accomplished by conducting unbiased research and publishing studies, reports, commentaries, editorials and other media products to a broad audience across Nebraska. Interns will perform research and data analysis, prepare reports and commentary drafts, assist in publication management, and assist in donor management activities. They will also work on the Institute's growing transparency in government effort and at least one other project related to tax policy. Some coursework in economics, government, or public policy is required. Some experience living in the Midwest and knowledge of Nebraska government is preferred.

Public Interest Institute (Mount Pleasant, IA): Public Interest Institute is an independent, non-partisan, nonprofit organization which does research on principles and methods to promote and encourage human rights, economic freedom, economic growth, and the creation of jobs in Iowa. They research issues such as limiting government spending and privatization of government services. Interns conduct research as assigned and write it in a suitable format. The primary project will be a longer policy study on a topic of mutual interest to the intern and Institute, taking about 90% of the summer. The rest will be devoted to meetings, presentations, etc. Candidates must agree with our statement of principles and have good research and writing skills. Statistical analysis skills are a plus but not required.

Public Policy Foundation of West Virginia (Morgantown, WV): The Public Policy Foundation of West Virginia is a nonprofit research and education organization that conducts scholarly research and analysis of public policy in West Virginia. The Foundation's mission is to advance sound policies based on the principles of free enterprise, individual liberty, limited government, and traditional American values. Interns assist with the Foundation's ongoing transparency initiative by obtaining and analyzing government records. Preferred majors include political science, economics, and political economy. Some experience in research techniques is desirable but not necessary.

REACH Foundation (Harrisburg, PA): The REACH Foundation and REACH Alliance are Pennsylvania’s foremost school choice education and advocacy groups. REACH has coordinated the efforts to pass school choice legislation and has grown into a broad, diverse coalition that includes members from the business community, ethnic and religious organizations, parents, and taxpayer groups. In addition to school vouchers, REACH advocates and educates the public on the benefits of tuition tax credits, charter schools (including cyber charter schools) and home schooling. Interns assist the REACH staff with writing content for REACH publications and website, compiling research information for publications, coordinating events and outreach trips, and other assigned duties. Interns must have basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Reason Foundation (Los Angeles, CA): Reason Foundation is a nonprofit think tank dedicated to advancing free minds and free markets. Reason Foundation produces respected public policy research on a variety of issues and publishes the critically acclaimed monthly magazine, Reason, and its website www.reason.com. Reason.tv is an online community showcasing the best libertarian ideas and videos on the Internet. Interns in Reason's Los Angeles office will work on education policy, specifically helping with research and article support on the weighted student formula and teacher competitition, a reform movement of which Reason is at the forefront. Internships are also available in Reason's Washington, DC office and at Reason magazine.

Rio Grande Foundation (Albuquerque, NM): The Rio Grande Foundation is a research institute dedicated to increasing liberty and prosperity for all of New Mexico's citizens. They do this by informing New Mexicans of the importance of individual freedom, limited government, and economic opportunity. Interns assist with policy research, blogging, and fundraising/donor research. The Foundation does not currently have an office, so interns need to be able to work out of their home or at some other location in New Mexico.

Sam Adams Alliance (Chicago, IL): The Sam Adams Alliance inspires, trains, and links allies to advance economic and individual liberty through a strategic combination of new media tools and traditional communications. Specifically this means creating liberty-oriented infrastructure at the state and local level, including open-source wikis, blogging communities, new media forums, and various contests. Interns will focus primarily upon applying new media to the political process. Duties include general research, writing, outreach, and data entry, along with more particular activities like blogging, video production, and wiki editing. Candidates should be self-starters with strong writing and research skills.

Show-Me Institute (St. Louis, MO): The mission of the Show-Me Institute is advancing liberty with responsibility by promoting market solutions for Missouri public policy. The Institute's scholars study public policy problems and develop proposals to increase economic opportunity for ordinary Missourians. It then promotes those solutions by publishing studies, briefing papers, and other educational materials, which help policymakers, the media, and the general public gain a better understanding of the issues. Interns assist Show-Me Institute scholars with research, write press releases and articles for the newsletter, assist with proofreading and website updating, and other clerical tasks. Ideal interns should be interested in state economic policies, especially taxes, education, property rights, privatization, and regulatory issues.

Sutherland Institute (Salt Lake City, UT): Sutherland Institute is committed to keeping Utah free and prosperous. By applying a core set of conservative principles, they strive to make Utah a great place to live, work and raise a family. They accomplish this by providing quality research, targeted policy advocacy, and broad community education and outreach. Interns conduct policy research with the support of Institute analysts, assist with press outreach and new media content, along with publications, website development, and other administrative work. Interns must have completed two years of college and have strong written and verbal communications skills.

Tennessee Center for Policy Research (Nashville, TN): The Tennessee Center for Policy Research is a research and educational institute dedicated to providing concerned citizens, the media, and public leaders with expert research and timely free market policy solutions to public policy issues in Tennessee. TCPR promotes personal freedom and limited government through policy solutions that 1) generate economic growth through reduced tax and regulatory burdens on individuals and businesses, 2) create unmatched educational opportunity by empowering parents, students and teachers with choices and opportunities, 3) advance healthcare solutions that restore dignity and encourage personal responsibility, 4) identify opportunities to reduce cost and increase efficiency in all levels of government, 5) protect and defend the rights guaranteed by the Tennessee and United States Constitutions, and 6) reflect the Founding Fathers’ vision of a free society grounded in property rights and individual liberty based in personal responsibility. Interns will mainly research policy issues and author op-eds and press releases. At other times, interns may assist with online outreach, special projects, and fundraising/office activities. Candidates must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate, graduate, or law student. Candidates should have an interest in state government and knowledge of Tennessee government and geography. A basic understanding of economics/econometrics, statistics, and Microsoft Excel is valued, along with coursework in public policy, political science, economics, or pre-law.

Texas Public Policy Foundation (Austin, TX): The Texas Public Policy Foundation is a nonprofit, non-partisan research institute guided by the core principles of individual liberty, personal responsibility, private property rights, free markets and limited government. The Foundation's mission is to improve Texas by generating academically sound research and data on state issues, and by recommending the findings to opinion leaders, policymakers, the media and general public. Interns assist on specific research and writing on legislative and regulatory policy issues, such as health care, property rights, regulated industries, taxes and spending, education, the environment, energy, and criminal justice. Interns will also have the opportunity to assist with outreach and media relations projects, fundraising efforts, policy events in Austin and around the state, meetings with legislators and their staff, and the distribution of papers and reports at the Capitol. Potential interns should demonstrate strong writing and communications skills, a general understanding of state government and political process, as well as the ingenuity and ability to undertake research, writing, and administrative projects.

Washington Policy Center (Seattle, WA): Washington Policy Center (WPC) is an independent, non-partisan, research and education organization located in Seattle that publishes studies, sponsors events and conferences, and educates citizens on public policy issues facing our region. WPC improves lives of Washington citizens by providing accurate, high-quality research for policymakers, the media and the general public. Interns perform research for WPC scholars, and provide some assistance with events and other administrative work. Candidates should have a strong interest in state-level policy, good people skills, and be able to work as part of a team.