There are big problems with the ideas industry. Think tanks are short of money. Many think tanks and similar organizations used to rely on traditional foundations for money. As UCLA sociologist Tom Medvetz’s book “Think Tanks in America” argues, think tanks have to pull off a very difficult balancing act. It has always had strong connections to the technology industry and to Google, and its mission statement talks a lot about using technology to improve America’s politics and society.

Source: Washington Post August 30, 2017 16:13 UTC