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an organization that consists of a group of people who think of new ideas on a particular subject or who give advice about what should be done
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However, Dans has since accused the think tank of baselessly terminating him from his position, according to sources familiar with the communications issued from the former director to the Heritage Foundation.
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Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Sep. 2024
Project 2025 was also spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank where another Wheaton College alum, Eric Teetsel, served as vice president of government relations until mid-September.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Sep. 2024
Texas' net overall disenrollment exceeded 117% of the think tank's projections — and exceeded projections by 178% for disenrollment of children alone.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 20 Sep. 2024
Despite the overwhelming evidence that fossil fuels are the primary cause of climate change, a new report from British think tank the New Weather Institute shows that the sports industry is receiving $5.6 billion in sponsorship money from the fossil fuel industry.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
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Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Sep. 2024
Project 2025 was also spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank where another Wheaton College alum, Eric Teetsel, served as vice president of government relations until mid-September.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Sep. 2024
Texas' net overall disenrollment exceeded 117% of the think tank's projections — and exceeded projections by 178% for disenrollment of children alone.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 20 Sep. 2024
Despite the overwhelming evidence that fossil fuels are the primary cause of climate change, a new report from British think tank the New Weather Institute shows that the sports industry is receiving $5.6 billion in sponsorship money from the fossil fuel industry.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
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