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8/9 Brooke Williams: Researchers or Corporate Allies? Think Tanks Blur the Line

August 9, 2016
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Investigative journalist and New York Times contributor Brooke Williams explains the world of Washington DC think tanks and how they influence policy. Elizabeth Warren’s critique of corporate influence of think tanks. How the Brookings Institute was enrolled in a lobbying campaign. JP Morgan Chase, global cities and Brookings. Corporate influence and lack of disclosure and how to reform think tanks.

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