Quick facts about the Goldwater Institute

by Adnan Alam

By Cronkite News Service

Here are quick facts about the Goldwater Institute:

_ Location: Phoenix

_ Founded: 1988

_ Namesake: Barry Goldwater, the late U.S. senator and conservative icon, gave the institute his blessing.

_ Mission: Nonprofit advocacy and government watchdog group promoting limited government, free market values and accountability and transparency from public officials.

_ Activities: Conducts research into public policy and regularly sues government agencies that deny it public records.

_ More Information: www.goldwaterinstitute.org