Goldwater Institute
The Goldwater Institute is a Phoenix, Arizona-based conservative public policy advocacy and research organization established in 1988 with the blessing of the late Senator Barry Goldwater. The president is Darcy A. Olsen. The Goldwater Institute advocates and advances public policies with emphasis on lower taxes, limited government spending, school choice, and a reduction in government management of the economy. It describes its mission "to advance freedom and protect the Constitution," and it is devoted to the principles championed by the late Senator Barry Goldwater such as "individual rights, economic freedom, and a government of strictly limited powers." In addition to its Arizona staff, the Goldwater Institute has a number of affiliated senior fellows who are not in residence, including Carrie Lukas, Randy Barnett, Alan Kors, and Gordon Tullock.
The Goldwater Institute's annual Goldwater Dinner has featured several prominent conservative speakers including Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and Czech Republic President Václav Klaus. Former Navy SEAL and Lone Survivor author Marcus Luttrell also gave a stirring speech about his experiences in Afghanistan. In 2008 the Goldwater Institute won the Templeton Freedom Award for Initiative in Public Relations. In 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011, the Goldwater Institute was named "Best Capitol Watchdog" of all of the groups following the Arizona Legislature by the Arizona Capitol Times and its readers.
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