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The Cato Institute is a libertarian think tank headquartered in Washington, D.C. It was founded in 1977 by Edward H. Crane, who remains president and CEO, and Charles Koch, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the conglomerate Koch Industries, Inc., the second largest privately held company (after Cargill) by revenue in the United States.[1][2]
The Institute's stated mission is "to broaden the parameters of public policy debate to allow consideration of the traditional American principles of limited government, individual liberty, free markets, and peace" by striving "to achieve greater involvement of the intelligent, lay public in questions of policy and the proper role of government." Cato scholars conduct policy research on a broad range of public policy issues, and produce books, studies, op-eds, and blog posts. They are also frequent guests in the media.
Cato scholars were critical of George W. Bush's Republican administration (2001–2009) on several issues, including the Iraq War,[3] civil liberties,[4] education,[5] agriculture, energy policy, and excessive government spending.[6] On other issues, most notably health care,[7] Social Security,[8][9] global warming,[10] tax policy,[11] and immigration,[12][13][14][15][16] Cato scholars praised Bush administration initiatives. During the 2008 U.S. presidential election, Cato scholars criticized both major-party candidates, John McCain[17][18] and Barack Obama.[19][20]
The Cato Institute was named the fifth-ranked think tank in the world for 2009 in a study of leading think tanks by James G. McGann, Ph.D. of the University of Pennsylvania, based on a criterion of excellence in "producing rigorous and relevant research, publications and programs in one or more substantive areas of research".[21] It has been called "Washington’s premier libertarian think tank."[22]
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Bill Redpath is the chairman of the United States Libertarian Party, first elected by delegates to the 2006 Libertarian National Convention in Portland, Oregon in July 2006. He was re-elected by delegates to the 2008 Libertarian National Convention in Denver, Colorado on May 26, 2008.
Born and raised in Findlay, Ohio, Redpath attended Indiana University and then earned an MBA from the University of Chicago. Currently a resident of Leesburg, Virginia, Redpath is the Vice President of a financial consulting firm.
Redpath joined the Libertarian Party in 1984, and served as chairman of the Virginia Libertarian Party from 1989–1991, and the national treasurer for the Libertarian Party from 1991–1993 and from 2003–2004. He ran twice for the Virginia state legislature in the 1990s and for Governor of Virginia in 2001 receiving 0.8% of the vote. He is noted with the Libertarian Party for his ballot access work; during his tenure as chairman of the LP's Ballot Access Committee, the LP achieved ballot access in all 50 states in two consecutive elections (1992 and 1996) Redpath currently serves as Treasurer for FairVote[23]in Takoma Park, MD and is on the Advisory Committee of Virginians for Instant Runoff Voting [24].
In January 2008, Redpath announced his intention to seek the Libertarian nomination for the US Senate seat being vacated by Senator John Warner.[25] On March 29, 2008, the Libertarian Party of Virginia state convention voted to nominate him as the party's official candidate.[26]
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