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TII seems to be not as independent as the name suggests.
 
TII seems to be not as independent as the name suggests.
 
=== Microsoft ===
 
=== Microsoft ===
The New York Times had on September 18, 1999 an article by Joel Brinkley called "‘Unbiased’ Ads for Microsoft Came at a Price". The 'Ads' had the form of a letter signed by 240 academic "experts" and purported to be a scholarly, unbiased view of why the government had gone overboard in its case against the [[Microsoft]]. In reality, according to that article, Microsoft had not only paid for the ads, but was in fact the single largest donor to 'The Independent Institute'. [[David J. Theroux]], the founder and president of this institute, confirmed in his reply that they received money from Microsoft. However, that was ± 8% of their total revenues and he stated that Microsoft was not their largest supporter. Despite [[Jacob Sullum]]'s denail, it later turned out that Microsoft paid $203,217 to 'The Independent Institute' in 1999 which made Microsoft the largest supporter. [http://www.urielw.com/reasonfdn.htm]
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The New York Times had on September 18, 1999 an article by Joel Brinkley called "&#8216;Unbiased&#8217; Ads for Microsoft Came at a Price". The 'Ads' had the form of a letter signed by 240 academic "experts" and purported to be a scholarly, unbiased view of why the government had gone overboard in its case against the [[Microsoft]]. In reality, according to that article, Microsoft had not only paid for the ads, but was in fact the single largest donor to 'The Independent Institute'. [[David J. Theroux]], the founder and president of this institute, confirmed in his reply that they received money from Microsoft. However, that was &plusmn; 8% of their total revenues and he stated that Microsoft was not their largest supporter. Despite [[Jacob Sullum]]'s denail, it later turned out that Microsoft paid $203,217 to 'The Independent Institute' in 1999 which made Microsoft the largest supporter.<ref>[http://www.urielw.com/reasonfdn.htm</ref>
  
 
=== Tobacco Industry ===
 
=== Tobacco Industry ===
[[Robert D. Tollison]], [[Richard E. Wagner]] and [[Thomas Gale Moore]] are members of the Board of Advisors at TII, [[Gary M. Anderson|Gary Anderson]], [[Robert Ekelund]], [[Dwight R. Lee]], [[Mark Thornton]] and [[S. Fred Singer]] are Research Fellows at TII and [[Richard Vedder]] is Senior Fellow at TII. Most of them have a long history of working for the [[Tobacco Institute]] (TI) and/or [[Philip Morris]] and all nine were also members of the 'Academic Advisory Board' for the pro-tobacco junk science report '[[Science, Economics, and Environmental Policy: A Critical Examination]]' published by the [[Alexis de Tocqueville Institution]] (AdTI) on August 11, 1994. AdTI received money from both TI and Philip Morris. (''See:'' [[AdTI-Funding]])
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[[Robert D. Tollison]], [[Richard E. Wagner]] and [[Thomas Gale Moore]] are members of the Board of Advisors at TII, [[Gary M. Anderson|Gary Anderson]], [[Robert Ekelund]], [[Dwight R. Lee]], [[Mark Thornton]] and [[S. Fred Singer]] are Research Fellows at TII and [[Richard Vedder]] is Senior Fellow at TII. Most of them have a long history of working for the [[Tobacco Institute]] (TI) and/or [[Philip Morris]] and all nine were also members of the 'Academic Advisory Board' for the pro-tobacco junk science report '[[Science, Economics, and Environmental Policy: A Critical Examination]]' published by the [[Alexis de Tocqueville Institution]] (AdTI) on August 11, 1994. AdTI received money from both TI and Philip Morris.<ref>''See:'' [[Sourcewatch:AdTI-Funding|AdTi-Funding]]</ref>
  
 
== Funding ==
 
== Funding ==
The Independent Institute received from Philip Morris in 1997 a donation of $10,000 [http://www.pmdocs.com/getimg.asp?if=&DOCID=2063351196/1220&PGNO=2063351215] and in 1998 a donation of $25,000. [http://www.pmdocs.com/getimg.asp?DOCID=2065243965/3979&PGNO=2065243972]
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The Independent Institute received from Philip Morris in 1997 a donation of $10,000<ref>[http://www.pmdocs.com/getimg.asp?if=&DOCID=2063351196/1220&PGNO=2063351215]</ref> and in 1998 a donation of $25,000.<ref>[http://www.pmdocs.com/getimg.asp?DOCID=2065243965/3979&PGNO=2065243972]</ref>
  
[[Exxon]] donated $10,000 in 1998  [http://web.archive.org/web/20011031010631/www.exxonmobil.com/contributions/public_info.html] and again $10,000 as [[Exxon Mobil]] in 2002. [http://www2.exxonmobil.com/files/corporate/public_policy1.pdf]
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[[Exxon]] donated $10,000 in 1998  [http://web.archive.org/web/20011031010631/www.exxonmobil.com/contributions/public_info.html] and again $10,000 as [[Exxon Mobil]] in 2002.<ref>[http://www2.exxonmobil.com/files/corporate/public_policy1.pdf]</ref>
  
'The San Francisco Foundation' gave in fiscal year 2000 (July 1, 1999-June 30, 2000) to 'The Independent Institute' $10,000 ([http://www.sff.org/giving/advised.html])
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'The San Francisco Foundation' gave in fiscal year 2000 (July 1, 1999-June 30, 2000) to 'The Independent Institute' $10,000 <ref>[http://www.sff.org/giving/advised.html]</ref>
  
 
''Grants according to 'Media Transparency'''
 
''Grants according to 'Media Transparency'''
*The [[John M. Olin Foundation]] gave in 1996 to The Independent Institute $40,000 for "''The promotion of two books: The Diversity Myth, by [[David O. Sacks]] and [[Peter a Thiel]]; and The Melting Pot, by Richard K. Vedder and [[Lowell E. Gallaway]]''" and in 1998 another $25,000 for "''The Institute's book program''".  
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*The [[John M. Olin Foundation]] gave in 1996 to The Independent Institute $40,000 for "''The promotion of two books: The Diversity Myth, by [[David O. Sacks]] and [[Peter A. Thiel]]; and The Melting Pot, by Richard K. Vedder and [[Lowell E. Gallaway]]''" and in 1998 another $25,000 for "''The Institute's book program''".  
 
*The [[ David H. Koch Charitable Foundation]] gave in 1995 - 2001 in total $160,000 for "''General Operating Support''".
 
*The [[ David H. Koch Charitable Foundation]] gave in 1995 - 2001 in total $160,000 for "''General Operating Support''".
 
*The [[Earhart Foundation]] gave in 1998 - 2001 in total $46,095 to support editor Dr. [[Robert Higgs]].
 
*The [[Earhart Foundation]] gave in 1998 - 2001 in total $46,095 to support editor Dr. [[Robert Higgs]].
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*[[Thomas E. Borcherding]], Professor of Economics, Claremont Graduate School  
 
*[[Thomas E. Borcherding]], Professor of Economics, Claremont Graduate School  
 
*[[Boudewijn R. A. Bouckaert]], Professor of Law, University of Ghent, Belgium  
 
*[[Boudewijn R. A. Bouckaert]], Professor of Law, University of Ghent, Belgium  
*[[James M. Buchanan]], Nobel Laureate in Economic Science, University Professor, [[Center for the Study of Public Choice]], [[George Mason University]]  
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*[[James Buchanan]], Nobel Laureate in Economic Science, University Professor, [[Center for the Study of Public Choice]], [[George Mason University]]  
 
*[[Allan C. Carlson]], President, [[Howard Center for Family]], Religion and Society
 
*[[Allan C. Carlson]], President, [[Howard Center for Family]], Religion and Society
 
*[[Robert D. Cooter]], Herman F. Selvin Professor of Law, University of California, Berkeley
 
*[[Robert D. Cooter]], Herman F. Selvin Professor of Law, University of California, Berkeley
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*[[Gore Vidal]], National Book Award-Winner, Playwright, Screenwriter, and Author of the ''American Chronicle'' Series of Historical Novels (Burr, 1876, Lincoln, Empire, Hollywood, The Smithsonian, The Golden Age, and Washington D.C.)
 
*[[Gore Vidal]], National Book Award-Winner, Playwright, Screenwriter, and Author of the ''American Chronicle'' Series of Historical Novels (Burr, 1876, Lincoln, Empire, Hollywood, The Smithsonian, The Golden Age, and Washington D.C.)
 
*[[Richard E. Wagner]], Hobart R. Harris Professor of Economics, [[George Mason University]]  
 
*[[Richard E. Wagner]], Hobart R. Harris Professor of Economics, [[George Mason University]]  
*Sir [[Alan Walters]], Vice Chairman, AIG Trading Company
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*Sir [[Alan Arthur Walters|Alan Walters]], Vice Chairman, AIG Trading Company
 
*[[Paul H. Weaver]], Author, News and the Culture of Lying  
 
*[[Paul H. Weaver]], Author, News and the Culture of Lying  
 
*[[Walter E. Williams]], Distinguished Professor of Economics, [[George Mason University]]  
 
*[[Walter E. Williams]], Distinguished Professor of Economics, [[George Mason University]]  
 
*[[Charles Wolf, Jr.]], Senior Economist and Corporate Fellow, International Economics, [[RAND Corporation]]
 
*[[Charles Wolf, Jr.]], Senior Economist and Corporate Fellow, International Economics, [[RAND Corporation]]
  
''In Memoriam Board of Advisors''
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===In Memoriam Board of Advisors===
 
*[[Stephen E. Ambrose]], Professor of History Emeritus, University of New Orleans  
 
*[[Stephen E. Ambrose]], Professor of History Emeritus, University of New Orleans  
 
*[[M. E. Bradford]], Professor of English, University of Dallas  
 
*[[M. E. Bradford]], Professor of English, University of Dallas  
 
*[[Arthur A. Ekirch Jr.]], Professor of History, State University of New York, Albany  
 
*[[Arthur A. Ekirch Jr.]], Professor of History, State University of New York, Albany  
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*[[Ronald Max Hartwell]] Emeritus Professor of History, Oxford University, England
 
*[[Jonathan Kwitny]], Author, Endless Enemies and The Crimes of Patriots  
 
*[[Jonathan Kwitny]], Author, Endless Enemies and The Crimes of Patriots  
 
*[[Merton H. Miller]], Nobel Laureate in Economic Science; Robert R. McCormick Distinguished Professor of Finance Emeritus, Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago  
 
*[[Merton H. Miller]], Nobel Laureate in Economic Science; Robert R. McCormick Distinguished Professor of Finance Emeritus, Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago  
*[[Murray N. Rothbard]], S. J. Hall Distinguished Professor of Economics, University of Nevada, Las Vegas  
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*[[Murray N. Rothbard]], late S. J. Hall Distinguished Professor of Economics, University of Nevada, Las Vegas  
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*[[Simon Rottenberg]] Professor Emeritus of Economics, University of Massachusetts
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*[[Arthur Seldon]] Founder-Director, [[Institute of Economic Affairs]], London, England
 
*[[Julian L. Simon]], Professor of Business Administration, University of Maryland  
 
*[[Julian L. Simon]], Professor of Business Administration, University of Maryland  
 
*[[William E. Simon]], Former Secretary, U.S. Department of the Treasury  
 
*[[William E. Simon]], Former Secretary, U.S. Department of the Treasury  
*[[Aaron B. Wildavsky]], Class of 1940 Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley
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*[[Alan Walters]] Vice Chairman, AIG Trading Company
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*[[Aaron B. Wildavsky]], Class of 1940 Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley<ref>Independent Institute (2011) ‘About Us: Board of Advisors’, http://www.independent.org/aboutus/advisors.asp accessed 20 April 2011</ref>
  
 
== Staff ==
 
== Staff ==
*Ken Barnes, Controller
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*[[Ken Barnes]], Controller
*Nichelle Beardsley, Customer Service Director
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*[[Nichelle Beardsley]], Customer Service Director
*Bruce L. Benson, Senior Fellow
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*[[Bruce L. Benson]], Senior Fellow
*Martin Buerger, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
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*[[Martin Buerger]], Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
*John Campbell, Development Director
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*[[John Campbell]], Development Director
*Carl P. Close, Academic Affairs Director
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*[[Carl P. Close]], Academic Affairs Director
*Keshima T. Colter, Administrative Assistant
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*[[Keshima T. Colter]], Administrative Assistant
*Ivan Eland, Senior Fellow
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*[[Ivan Eland]], Senior Fellow
*Gabriel Gasave, Research Analyst
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*[[Gabriel Gasave]], Research Analyst
*William J. Griffith, Fulfillment Coordinator
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*[[William J. Griffith]], Fulfillment Coordinator
*Robert Higgs, Senior Fellow in Political Economy
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*[[Robert Higgs]], Senior Fellow in Political Economy
*Tommi Hill, Executive Assistant to the President
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*[[Tommi Hill]], Executive Assistant to the President
*Wendy Honett, Public Affairs Assistant
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*[[Wendy Honett]], Public Affairs Assistant
*Christopher Layne, Research Fellow
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*[[Christopher Layne]], Research Fellow
 
*[[Ray Lehmann]], Former Public Affairs Director
 
*[[Ray Lehmann]], Former Public Affairs Director
*J. Victor Marshall, Research Fellow
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*[[J. Victor Marshall]], Research Fellow
*Ray Massie, Publication Director
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*[[Ray Massie]], Publication Director
*Wendy McElroy, Research Fellow
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*[[Wendy McElroy]], Research Fellow
*Brigid O'Neil, Research Assistant
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*[[Brigid O'Neil]], Research Assistant
*Pat Rose, Public Affairs Director
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*[[Pat Rose]], Public Affairs Director
*Sanjeev K. Saini, Librarian
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*[[Sanjeev K. Saini]], Librarian
*Alice E. Schmidt, Director, Independent Scholarship Fund
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*[[Alice E. Schmidt]], Director, Independent Scholarship Fund
*Jonah Straus, Sales and Marketing Director
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*[[Jonah Straus]], Sales and Marketing Director
*Alexander Tabarrok, Research Director
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*[[Alexander Tabarrok]], Research Director
*David J. Theroux, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer
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*[[David J. Theroux]], Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer
*Mary L. G. Theroux, Vice President
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*[[Mary L. G. Theroux]], Vice President
*Paul J. Theroux, Publication and Production Assistant
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*[[Paul J. Theroux]], Publication and Production Assistant
*Charlotte Twight, Adjunct Fellow
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*[[Charlotte Twight]], Adjunct Fellow
*Alvaro Vargas Llosa, Research Fellow
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*[[Alvaro Vargas Llosa]], Research Fellow
 
*[[Richard K. Vedder]], Senior Fellow
 
*[[Richard K. Vedder]], Senior Fellow
  
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Fax (510) 568-6040</blockquote>
 
Fax (510) 568-6040</blockquote>
 
web site: [http://www.independent.org http://www.independent.org]
 
web site: [http://www.independent.org http://www.independent.org]
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==Publications==
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[[Donald Downs]] ''[http://www.independent.org/store/book_detail.asp?bookID=57 Restoring Free Speech and Liberty on Campus]'' The Independent Institute and Cambridge University Press, 2005
  
 
== Related Links ==
 
== Related Links ==
 
*David Callahan, "[http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/1999/9911.callahan.think.html The Think Tank As Flack, How Microsoft and other corporations use conservative policy groups]", ''Washington Monthly'', September 1999
 
*David Callahan, "[http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/1999/9911.callahan.think.html The Think Tank As Flack, How Microsoft and other corporations use conservative policy groups]", ''Washington Monthly'', September 1999
 
*David J. Theroux, "[http://independent.org/tii/news/990919Theroux.html Winners, Losers & Microsoft - Strikes a Sensitive Nerve, Response to New York Times Article]", ''The Independent Institute'', September 19, 1999
 
*David J. Theroux, "[http://independent.org/tii/news/990919Theroux.html Winners, Losers & Microsoft - Strikes a Sensitive Nerve, Response to New York Times Article]", ''The Independent Institute'', September 19, 1999
*Uriel Wittenberg, "[http://www.urielw.com/deception2.htm The Independent]"
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*Uriel Wittenberg, "[http://www.urielw.com/deception2.htm The Independent Institute]"
 
*Uriel Wittenberg, "[http://www.urielw.com/deception2a.htm The Independent Institute&#8217;s Response]", May 8, 2000
 
*Uriel Wittenberg, "[http://www.urielw.com/deception2a.htm The Independent Institute&#8217;s Response]", May 8, 2000
 
*[http://www.mediatransparency.org/search_results/info_on_any_recipient.php?recipientID=1119 Independent Institute, Oakland, CA], ''Media Transparency'', 2002
 
*[http://www.mediatransparency.org/search_results/info_on_any_recipient.php?recipientID=1119 Independent Institute, Oakland, CA], ''Media Transparency'', 2002
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==Notes==
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[[Category:Think Tanks]]

Latest revision as of 01:16, 19 May 2013

The Independent Institute (TII) was founded in 1985 by David J. Theroux who is also the president of this institute.

Independent?

TII seems to be not as independent as the name suggests.

Microsoft

The New York Times had on September 18, 1999 an article by Joel Brinkley called "‘Unbiased’ Ads for Microsoft Came at a Price". The 'Ads' had the form of a letter signed by 240 academic "experts" and purported to be a scholarly, unbiased view of why the government had gone overboard in its case against the Microsoft. In reality, according to that article, Microsoft had not only paid for the ads, but was in fact the single largest donor to 'The Independent Institute'. David J. Theroux, the founder and president of this institute, confirmed in his reply that they received money from Microsoft. However, that was ± 8% of their total revenues and he stated that Microsoft was not their largest supporter. Despite Jacob Sullum's denail, it later turned out that Microsoft paid $203,217 to 'The Independent Institute' in 1999 which made Microsoft the largest supporter.[1]

Tobacco Industry

Robert D. Tollison, Richard E. Wagner and Thomas Gale Moore are members of the Board of Advisors at TII, Gary Anderson, Robert Ekelund, Dwight R. Lee, Mark Thornton and S. Fred Singer are Research Fellows at TII and Richard Vedder is Senior Fellow at TII. Most of them have a long history of working for the Tobacco Institute (TI) and/or Philip Morris and all nine were also members of the 'Academic Advisory Board' for the pro-tobacco junk science report 'Science, Economics, and Environmental Policy: A Critical Examination' published by the Alexis de Tocqueville Institution (AdTI) on August 11, 1994. AdTI received money from both TI and Philip Morris.[2]

Funding

The Independent Institute received from Philip Morris in 1997 a donation of $10,000[3] and in 1998 a donation of $25,000.[4]

Exxon donated $10,000 in 1998 [5] and again $10,000 as Exxon Mobil in 2002.[5]

'The San Francisco Foundation' gave in fiscal year 2000 (July 1, 1999-June 30, 2000) to 'The Independent Institute' $10,000 [6]

Grants according to 'Media Transparency'

What adds up to the total amount of $296,095.

Board of Advisors

In Memoriam Board of Advisors

Staff

Contact info

The Independent Institute

100 Swan Way, Oakland, CA 94621-1428
Orders: 1-800-927-8733
Phone (510) 632-1366

Fax (510) 568-6040

web site: http://www.independent.org

Publications

Donald Downs Restoring Free Speech and Liberty on Campus The Independent Institute and Cambridge University Press, 2005

Related Links

Notes

  1. [http://www.urielw.com/reasonfdn.htm
  2. See: AdTi-Funding
  3. [1]
  4. [2]
  5. [3]
  6. [4]
  7. Independent Institute (2011) ‘About Us: Board of Advisors’, http://www.independent.org/aboutus/advisors.asp accessed 20 April 2011