The Heritage Foundation is a conservative think tank based in Washington, D.C., founded on February 16, 1973. It rose to particular influence during the presidency of Ronald Reagan, whose administration is estimated to have implemented roughly sixty percent of the foundation's policy recommendations, and it has remained one of the most influential policy organizations in the United States, in 2010 founding the sister advocacy group Heritage Action.
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1. The Heritage Foundation (Wikipedia)
WikipediaHistory, Early years section, first paragraph
The foundation was established on February 16, 1973, during the Nixon administration by Paul Weyrich, Edwin Feulner, and Joseph Coors.
Lead paragraph, first sentence
The Heritage Foundation (or simply Heritage) is an American right-wing think tank based in Washington, D.C.
Introduction, institution-subtype
The Heritage Foundation is a conservative think tank based in Washington, D.C., founded on February 16, 1973.
Associated With: Brookings Institution, History, Early years section, second sentence
Weyrich and Feulner sought to create a conservative version of the Brookings Institution that advanced conservative policies.
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