The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is the UK’s first, original free-market think tank. A registered educational and research charity based in London, the IEA was first conceived after founder Antony Fisher read a summary of F.A. Hayek’s Road to Serfdom in an issue of Reader’s Digest. After speaking with Hayek, who advised him to avoid politics in favour of intellectuals, and publishing his own book, The Case for Freedom, the IEA was born with Fisher as director in 1955. Continue reading
Category Archives: Organisations
US Organisation Profile: America’s Future Foundation
The America’s Future Foundation is a D.C. based non-profit organization committed to identifying and training conservative and libertarian professionals in their 20’s and 30’s. Recognizing that the activism of young professionals is essential for the continuation of conservative and libertarian principles, the organization’s vision is to teach the principles of a free society and offer professional training for young professionals. Led by Executive Director David Kirby, the Foundation recently launched chapters in Chicago and Denver, expanding their influence beyond D.C. and further West. Continue reading
Organisation Profile: Big Brother Watch
What: Big Brother Watch, an offshoot of the Tax Payers’ Alliance, fights against the intrusion of privacy and personal liberties. They aim to name and shame the local authorities which are most prone to impinging on your personal liberties. They are also available to provide advice to individuals on how to use the Freedom of Information Act, in order to allow you to see what data local authorities hold about you, and understand your legal rights to fight against injustice and allow you to regain your personal freedom. Big Brother Watch aims to ‘re-establish the balance of power between the state and individuals and families’. This can only work if individuals provide them with information about the impingement on personal liberties, such as microchips in rubbish bins and an over use of CCTV. If you have any information please contact them at info@bigbrotherwatch.org.uk
Campaigns: The Big Brother Watch Guerrilla Sticker Action
Have you seen a poster which encourages you to remain silent? Are you followed by CCTV cameras while carrying out your everyday tasks? Is there a building near you which is an icon of the overbearing state? Well add a Big Brother Watch Sticker and take a picture to name and shame those who invade your privacy. The rogue gallery is available here http://www.bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/home/sticker-gallery.html.
If you would like to request some stickers email info@bigbrotherwatch.org.uk (details will not be stored on data base!)
Big Brother Watch can provide speakers for your organisation or campus. Contact them emma@ybf.org.uk for more details. You can also follow BBW on Facebook ‘Big Brother Watch’ and Twitter @bbw1984