December is a low-key month in Washington. Congress is in recess and quiet planning goes on for the new session in January. Just down Massachusetts Avenue, though, think tanks remain as busy and influential as ever.
While hardly household names outside DC, entities such as The Heritage Foundation, the Center for American Progress, and the Brookings Institution provide a consistent stream of re- search, commentary, and ideas to Congress and the White House.
Some focus on tax policy, ...