Libertarian Oriented Organizations

Compiled by Advocates for Self-Government, 1995

ACTON INSTITUTE
161 Ottawa NW, Suite 301
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Promotes a contemporary understanding of the classical liberal philosophy which is the product of the religious traditions of the West. Publishes books, policy papers, newsletters, and conducts conferences and seminars. (Father Sirico) 616-454-3080.
URL: http://www.acton.org/

ADAM SMITH INSTITUTE
3 Great Smith Street
London SW1P3BL, England
Educational and research institute. Publishes studies on privatization and deregulation, and suggests free market policy applications. 011 44 171 222 4995

ADVOCATES FOR SELF-GOVERNMENT
5 South Public Square
Suite 304
Cartersville, GA 30120
Supports local libertarian outreach with Seminar 1 and Operation Politically Homeless; publishes Liberator and World's Smallest Political Quiz. Teaches libertarian communication skills. Catalog of audio tapes, video, books & more. (Sharon Harris) 770-386-8372
URL: http://www.self-gov.org/

ATLAS ECONOMIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION
4084 University Drive, Suite 103
Fairfax, VA 22030-6813
Expounds principle that economic actions have economic consequences; helps set up new free market think tanks; publishes Highlights & Atlas Report. (Alex Chafuen) 703-934-6969
URL: http://www.his.com/~atlas/

AUDIO FORUM
96 Broad Street, Room E609
Guilford, CT 06437
Sells audio tapes of lectures given by intellectuals, authors, and scientists. Includes libertarians and nonlibertarians. (Nancy Grant) 800-243-1234

AYN RAND INSTITUTE
4640 Admiralty Way #715
Marina Del Ray, CA 90292
Promotes objectivist philosophy of Ayn Rand through campus clubs at universities around the world. Runs essay contest for high school students based on Ayn Rand's novels. 310-306-9232
URL: http://www.aynrand.org/ari.html

CATO INSTITUTE
1000 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20001-5403
Public policy research foundation; publishes books, monographs, policy analysis & CATO Journal, all from a market liberal perspective; sponsors acclaimed week-long summer seminar at Dartmouth. (Edward H. Crane) 202-842-0200.
URL: http://www.cato.org/

CENTER FOR LIBERTARIAN STUDIES
PO Box 4091
Burlingame, CA 94011
Holds conferences, seminars & symposia for "scholarly business people." Publishes Journal of Libertarian Studies. (Burton Blumert) 800-325-7257

CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF MARKET ALTERNATIVES
PO Box 15749
Boise, ID 83715
Conducts free market seminars for teachers and the general public, and debate seminars for high schools. Publishes CSMA Newsletter. (Barbara Sall) 208-376-6801

CENTER FOR MARKET PROCESSES
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
A nonprofit educational institution located at George Mason University. Research deals with market based management, and other market based approaches to economic problems. Publishes Praxis and Market Process. (Jerry Ellig) 703-993-1142
URL: http://web.gmu.edu/departments/cmp/

CITIZENS FOR A SOUND ECONOMY
1250 H Street NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
Free-market public-interest advocacy organization; lobbies for free-market legislation (e.g. Individual Retirement Accounts, free trade, privatization & deregulation). (Paul Beckner) 202-783-3870

COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION
3544 No Progress Ave, Suite 101
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Non-partisan public policy research organization. Seeks to generate policy change based on the principles of private initiative and renewed citizenship. Publishes books and newsletter. 717-671-1901, FAX: 717-671-1905

COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE
1001 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 1250
Washington, DC 20036
Explores free-market solutions to environmental problems, antitrust reform & trade; sponsors Jefferson Group pro-market information exchange forum. (Fred Smith) 202-331-1010
URL: http://www.cei.org/

DRUG POLICY FOUNDATION
4455 Connecticut Ave NW, #B500
Washington DC 20008-2332
Organization which argues for reform and repeal of drug laws and prohibition on moral, economic and constitutional grounds. Publishes Drug Policy Letter. (Cheryl Epps) 202-537-5005

FEDERALIST SOCIETY
1700 K Street NW, Suite 901
Washington DC 20006
Organization of conservative and libertarian lawyers and law students which seeks to analyze and influence public policy based on constitutionalism. Chapters in law schools across the country. 202-822-8138

FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION
30 S Broadway
Irvington-on-Hudson, NY 10533
Original libertarian educational foundation, est. 1947. Publishes Freeman magazine, books; conducts week-long summer seminars; provides material for high school & college debaters. (Hans Sennholz) 914-591-7230
URL: http://www.pg.net/fee

FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH ON ECONOMICS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
502 South 19th #1
Bozeman, MT 59715
Promotes public policy reform supporting conservation & wise use of natural resources based on property rights, reliance on market processes. (John Baden) 406-585-1776, 206-548-1776
URL: http://www.mcn.net/~free

FRASER INSTITUTE
626 Bute Street, 2nd Floor
Vancouver, BC Canada V6E3M1
Public policy research institute w/free-market orientation; publishes books & studies on economic effects of government policy. Center for the Study of Economics & Religion division promotes dialogue between ecclesiastics and economists. 604-688-0221
URL: http://www.fraserinstitute.ca

FREE MARKET FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN AFRICA
PO Box 52713, Saxonwold
South Africa 2173
Promotes privatization, deregulation & the free market; publishes books & studies; sponsors conferences. (Leon Louw) 642-4407

FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION
PO Box 63
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
Nonprofit journalism group which focuses on First Amendment issues. Gives Mencken Award for outstanding libertarian journalism. 206-385-5097

FREEDOM SCHOOL
4415 W Pacific Coast Hwy
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Teaches Bob LeFevere's dynamic Freedom School; excellent follow-up to CATO, IHS, or FEE seminars. Conferences in various locations. (Kevin Cullinane) 714-458-1776

FREEDOM PARTY OF ONTARIO
Box 2214 Station A
London, Ontario, Canada N6A4E3
Publishes the Calendar of Individual Freedom (US & Canadian versions available). Also publishes newsletters and issue papers, and fields candidates for public office. 519-681-3999

FULLY INFORMED JURY ASSOCIATION
PO Box 59
Helmville, MT 59843
Promotes legislation requiring that juries be informed of their right to consider both law and fact in reaching verdicts. Publishes FIJA Activist. (Don Doig) 406-793-5550
URL: http://www.fija.org/~fija/

FUTURE OF FREEDOM FOUNDATION
11350 Random Hills Rd #800
Fairfax, VA 22030-6044
Defends free markets, private property, free trade, freedom of conscience & civil liberties. Produces audio tapes on history, economics, philosophy & principles of liberty; publishes Freedom Daily. (Jacob G. Hornberger) 703-934-6101
URL: http://www.fff.org/freedom/info/fff.html

HEARTLAND INSTITUTE
800 East Northwest Hwy, Suite 1080
Palatine, IL 60067
Provides privatization and deregulation studies and conferences aimed at Midwest news editors, news directors and legislative aides. (Joseph Bast) 708-202-3060
URL: http://www.heartland.org/

INDEPENDENCE INSTITUTE
14142 Denver West Pkwy #185
Golden, CO 80401
Colorado's public policy center. Endeavors to build consensus on the truths of the Declaration of Independence and explores their applicability to political and economic issues at the state level. (Tom Tancredo) 303-279-6536

INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE
134 98th Ave
Oakland, CA 94603
Public policy institute. Sponsors nonpolitical studies into critical public issues; publishes books & the Independent; conducts conferences. (Carl Close) 510-632-1366

INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION, CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF POPULAR CULTURE
9911 West Pico Blvd, #1290
Los Angeles, CA 90035
"Right wing" civil liberties group which fights political correctness on college campuses. A public service law firm dedicated to protecting the Bill of Rights. 310-843-3699

INSTITUTE FOR HUMANE STUDIES
4084 University Drive #101
Fairfax, VA 22030-6812
Searches for the best moral argument for a free society, and discovers, encourages and supports scholars who articulate that argument. (David Nott) 703-934-6920
URL: http://osf1.gmu.edu/~ihs/

INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE
1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 200 South
Washington, DC 20004-2505
Uses strategic litigation, training and outreach to secure greater protection for individual liberty and to challenge the scope of government. Publishes Liberty & Law. 202-457-4240
URL: http://www.vix.com/objectivism/ij.html

INSTITUTE FOR OBJECTIVIST STUDIES
82 Washington St, Suite 207
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Sponsors seminars & lectures to advance Objectivism as basis for theoretical knowledge, social progress & individual happiness. Supports research & publishes the IOS Journal. (David Kelley) 914-471-6100
URL: http://www.ios.org

INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
2 Lord North Street
London SW1T3LB, England
Conducts public policy research with a free market orientation; publishes newsletter, books and video tapes on freemarket subjects. 0114471-799-3745
URL: http://www.iea.org.uk/

INSTITUTE OF POLITICAL ECONOMY
Utah State University
Logan, UT 84322-0725
Research institute. Studies political, philosophical & moral foundations of a free society. Sponsors conferences, issue papers & opeds. (Veronica Ward) 801-797-2064

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY
1800 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
International libertarian network. Publishes issue papers, Freedom Network News; sponsors int'l conferences. (Vince Miller) 415-864-0952
URL: http://www.creative.net/~star

JAMES MADISON INSTITUTE
PO Box 13894
Tallahassee, FL 32317
Researches issues of concern to Florida & other southeastern states. Emphasizes economic freedom, individual responsibility, limited gov't. Publishes monographs & newsletter. (Peter Schweizer) 904-386-3131

KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTS
PO Box 305151
Nashville, TN 37230
Produces audio tapes of the words of great thinkers, many with a freedom orientation (Jefferson, Smith, Thoreau, etc.) (Michael Hassell) 615-742-3852
URL: http://www.cassettes.com/

LAISSEZ FAIRE BOOKS
938 Howard Street #202
San Francisco, CA 94103
Sells wide selection of libertarian, history, philosophy & Randian books, audio tapes, videos; informative monthly book catalog. 415-541-9780, 800-326-0996, FAX: 415-541-0597
URL: http://www.LaissezFaire.org/

LANDMARK LEGAL FOUNDATION
2345 Grand Avenue #2310
Kansas City, MO 64108
Engages in aggressive litigation to protect and promote a free-market economy and Constitutional principles. 816-474-6600, FAX: 816-474-6609

THE LIBERTARIAN ALLIANCE
25 Chapter Chambers, Esterbrooke Street,
London SW1P 4NN, England
Probably the most active libertarian group outside of North America. Has published over 500 papers on a variety of issues. Conducts regular meetings, conferences and seminars.

Tel: +44 171 821 5502, Fax: +44 171 834 2031
Director: Chris R. Tame chris@rand.demon.co.uk
Editorial Director: Brian Micklethwait (unwired)
Netmaster: Ian Geldard igeldard@capital.demon.co.uk
Libertarian Alliance Email: LA@capital.demon.co.uk
URL: http://www.digiweb.com/igeldard/LA/

LIBERTARIAN FAMILIST MOVEMENT
PO Box 4826
El Paso, TX 79914-4826
Family oriented children's rights advocates. Publishes Libertarian Familist (Bob Krel) 915-755-6940

LIBERTARIAN FUTURIST SOCIETY
89 Gephard Road
Pinfield NY 14526
Advocates future of voluntary action as opposed to government action. Organized to encourage writers to explore the future of a free society and free mind. Gives Prometheus Award for best science fiction work consistent with principle of freedom. No phone.
URL: http://www.libertarian.com/LFS/

LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF CANADA
1 St. John's Rd. Suite 301
Toronto, Ontario, M6P 1T7
Runs candidates for public office; holds an annual convention. 416-763-3688
URL: http://clipper.uvic.ca/GVLA/lpcan.html

LIBERTARIAN PARTY-U.S.A.
2600 Virginia Ave NW, Suite 100
Washington, DC 20037
Runs candidates for public office; publishes Libertarian Party News; holds biannual convention. (Perry Willis) 202-333-0008
URL: http://www.lp.org/

LIBERTARIANS FOR LIFE
13424 Hathaway Drive
Wheaton, MD 20906
Formed to show why abortion is aggression under general libertarian principles. Reasoning is expressly philosophical rather than religious. (Doris Gordon) 301-460-4141
URL: http://www.L4L.org

LIBERTARIAN PRESS, INC
PO Box 309
Grove City, PA 16127
Sells a limited selection of libertarian and Austrian economic titles. Book catalog. 412-458-5861

LIBERTY FUND
8335 Allison Pointe Trail, Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Encourages study of the ideal society of free and responsible individuals. Sponsors conferences, publishes books, produces films. (Charles King) 317-842-0880

LIBERTY MAGAZINE
PO Box 1181
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Bimonthly review of libertarian & classical liberal thought, culture, politics. Contributors include Hospers, Hess, Casey, other libertarian notables. (R.W.Bradford) 360-385-5097
URL: http://www.LibertySoft.com/liberty

LIBERTYTREE NETWORK
134 98th Ave
Oakland, CA 94603
Mail order supplier of free market books, audio tapes, video tapes, collectibles and gifts. (David Theroux) 510-568-6047, 800-927-8733

LINCOLN LEGAL FOUNDATION
100 W Monroe #1600
Chicago, IL 60603
Public interest law center defends individual liberty, promotes free markets and works to limit government power through rule of law. (Joe Morris) 312-606-0951

MACKINAC CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY
119 Ashman St, PO Box 568
Midland, MI 48640
Analyzes Michigan economic issues from a free market perspective. Sponsors seminars; publishes commentaries and studies. (Lawrence Reed) 517-631-0900

MANHATTAN INSTITUTE
52 Vanderbilt Ave
New York, NY 10017
Promotes free market with books, symposia & Manhattan Report for scholars, officials & the public. (Lawrence Mone) 212-599-7000

NATL CENTER FOR POLICY ANALYSIS
12655 N Central Expressway, #720
Dallas, TX 752431739
Does policy research on privatization; focus is health care, welfare; publishes books & monographs. (John Goodman) 214-386-6272

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR REFORM OF MARIJUANA LAWS (NORML)
1001 Connecticut Ave NW #1010
Washington DC 20036
Organization which calls for repeal of laws against marijuana cultivation, production and use. Assists those who are in violation of current laws. Publishes Active Resistance. (Richard Cowan) 202-483-5500
URL: http://www.norml.org/

NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
713 Maryland Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002
Lobbies to reduce taxes; ranks Congressmen w/"Spending Score." Dollars & Sense newsletter. (Pete Sepp) 202-543-1300

PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION
2151 River Plaza Drive, Suite 305
Sacramento, CA 95833
Law firm; litigates in support of free enterprise, property rights, limited gov't. Publishes In Perspective newsletter. (Robert K. Best) 916-641-8888

PACIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE
755 Sansome Street #450
San Francisco, CA 94111
Publishes studies & books on market solutions to social, economic, environmental issues. (Sally Pipes) 415-989-0833

PIONEER INSTITUTE
85 Devonshire Street, 8th Floor
Boston, MA 02109
Commissions indepth marketoriented studies from scholars on Massachusetts public policy issues. Runs annual citizen contest on privatization ideas. (James Peyser) 617-723-2277

POLITICAL ECONOMY RESEARCH CENTER
502 South 19th Ave #211
Bozeman, MT 59715
Specializes in natural resource economics, hazardous waste policy, Native American issues; publishes PERC Reports, books & oped pieces. 406-587-9591

THE PRAGMATIST
PO Box 387
Forest Grove, PA 18922
Bimonthly magazine presents practical arguments for libertarianism. Analyzes issues from a pragmatic standpoint. (Jorge Amador)

PRIVATIZATION CENTER
3415 S Sepulveda Blvd #400
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Privatization clearinghouse. Publishes Privatization Watch newsletter, privatization yearbook, and Howto Guides. (Bill Eggers) 310-391-6525

REASON FOUNDATION
3415 Sepulveda Blvd #400
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Educates public on principles of a free society with Reason magazine, oped articles, and more. (Robert Poole, Jr.) 310-391-2245
URL: http://reason.org/

RENAISSANCE BOOK SERVICE
6639 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92506
Offers wide selection of free market books; selection in German, Spanish & French; catalog available. (Gene Berkman) 909-369-8843

REPUBLICAN LIBERTY CAUCUS
1717 Apalachee Pkwy, Suite 434
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Works to move Republican party toward greater support for libertarian ideals through education & outreach efforts. Supports libertarian-minded candidates for office. Publishes Republican Liberty. (Eric Rittberg) 904-878-4464
URL: http://w3.ag.uiuc.edu/liberty/rlc/index.html

SERVICES GROUP
2300 Clarendon Blvd #1110
Arlington, VA 22201
Consults on liberalization of economic policies, esp. free trade zones, private provision of public services. (Mark Frazier) 703-528-7444

SOUTHEASTERN LEGAL FOUNDATION
3340 Peachtree Road, NE
Suite 2515
Atlanta, GA 30326
Public interest law center. (Matthew J. Glavin) 404-365-8500, Fax: 404-365-0017

TAX FOUNDATION
1250 H Street NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20005-3908
Affiliated with Citizens for a Sound Economy. Nonpartisan think tank which has monitored tax & fiscal activities of federal, state, and local gov't since 1937. Publishes Tax Features; coined idea of "tax freedom day." (J.D. Foster) 202-783-2760

THE VOLUNTARYIST
PO Box 1275
Grambling, SC 29348
Bimonthly publication explores nonpolitical strategies for achieving liberty. (Carl Watner)

VON MISES INSTITUTE
415 W. Magnolia, College of Business #101
Auburn, AL 368495301
Promotes Mises' principles with seminars, books; publishes The Free Market and Austrian Economics Newsletter. 334-844-2500
URL: http://www.duc.auburn.edu/~lvmises/

WRI FILMS, WORLD RESEARCH INC.
PO Box 9359
San Diego, CA 92169
Produces liberty-based educational films on economics, inflation, social justice, poverty, etc. (Dan Loeffler) 619-456-5277