In the Public Interest
Democracy, shared prosperity, and the common good
In the Public Interest is a comprehensive research and policy center on privatization and responsible contracting.
In the Public Interest
Democracy, shared prosperity, and the common good
In the Public Interest is a comprehensive research and policy center on privatization and responsible contracting.
Why public space is so valuable
Homelessness is skyrocketing in Denver due to rising housing prices and rents, and the police are cracking down. But the public library is taking a different approach.
July 2017
3.3 million acres of public lands are now off the market
A win to save public lands from being sold shows that when we fight for what we collectively own—public goods and services—we can make progress. [...]
February 2017
Corporations Could Soon Advertise in Our National Parks
The National Park Service's new corporate sponsorship plan stirs up a fundamental debate about our public goods—what they are and who owns them.
May 2016
Keeping Parks Public
This week, candidates in Kentucky’s gubernatorial election suggested that the state could privatize parks to raise revenue. That’s a misguided solution to the wrong problem: the state’s failure to invest enough in [...]
July 2015
The Price of Stewardship: The Future of Arizona’s State Parks.
This report, by the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University, examines options to improve the financial condition of Arizona state parks in the midst of a budget crisis. The report discusses the [...]
October 2009