activities · 14
what they do
advocacy · 10
- Advocacy for Individual Liberties and Free MarketsAchieves legal and policy victories across all 50 states to expand individual liberties, including advocating for Right to Try laws, reducing occupational licensing barriers, promoting school choice, advocating for tax simplification, implementing Campus Free Speech laws, and defending property rights.
- Advocacy for civics education requirements Advocacy for Educational Mandates and Commemorative PoliciesAdvocates for mandatory American civics education as a graduation requirement for university students in Arizona.
- Advocacy for rare disease treatment access Health Access Policy AdvocacySupported policy changes in states like West Virginia to improve patient access to treatments for rare and ultra-rare diseases.
- Campus Free Speech law implementationAdvocates for and implements state laws protecting free speech rights at public universities.
- Legal and policy advocacy for individual liberties Religious Liberty & Free Speech LitigationConducts litigation and advocacy efforts resulting in over 400 legal or policy victories across all 50 states since 1988, focusing on expanding individual liberties through court cases, legal research, case analysis, court preparation, drafting, and litigation strategy.
- Occupational licensing reform Legislative Monitoring & Advocacy for Industry ProfessionalsEnacts state-level laws to reduce or eliminate unnecessary government-imposed occupational licensing barriers, enabling individuals to enter or expand their careers freely.
- Property rights defenseDefends private property rights by challenging government restrictions on land use through legal and policy advocacy.
- Right to Try legislation advocacy Health Access Policy AdvocacyAdvocated for and supported the passage of Right to Try laws at both state and federal levels, including the 2018 federal law and model policies adopted in 16 states, enabling terminally ill patients to access investigational and genetically tailored treatments not yet FDA-approved.
- School choice and academic transparency advocacy Public Education & Secular AdvocacyAdvocates for school choice policies and reforms that increase parental oversight of public school curricula through greater academic transparency.
- Tax simplification and reduction advocacyAdvocates for policies that simplify and reduce taxes to lower the tax burden on individuals.
capacity building · 4
- American Civics InitiativeLaunched a $300,000 initiative to teach foundational U.S. founding principles to future generations.
- Arizona Civics Scholars Program Targeted Educational ScholarshipsOffers renewable scholarships of up to $1,500 to 50 students enrolled in civics-focused higher education programs in Arizona.
- Civics Education and Scholarship Programs Targeted Educational ScholarshipsOperates an American Civics Initiative to teach founding principles, offers the Excellence in Civics Education School District Grant Program providing up to $300,000 for textbooks, teacher stipends, and professional development, and awards renewable scholarships of up to $1,500 to 50 students in civics-focused higher education programs through the Arizona Civics Scholars Program.
- Excellence in Civics Education School District Grant Program Teacher Mini-Grants for Classroom ProjectsProvides up to $300,000 in support to school districts through textbooks, $3,000 per teacher stipends, and professional development for educators in U.S. history and government.
strategies · 11
how they think
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- Advocacy for Individual Liberty liberty_advocacyThe organization defends and promotes individual liberty and freedom through a multi-pronged approach that includes legal advocacy, policy advocacy, legislative advocacy, and public engagement, operating on classical liberal principles.
- Advocacy for Limited Government Regulation in Infrastructure limited_government_regulationThe organization advocates for regulatory policies that minimize barriers to economic and digital infrastructure development, such as data centers, viewing them as critical for modern life and economic growth, and promotes free market principles and limited government.
- Civic Education for Constitutional Preservation civic_education_for_constitutional_preservationPromotes mandatory civics education and constitutional understanding among students and educators to sustain self-government and democratic resilience.
- Civic Education for Constitutional Preservation civic_education_for_constitutional_preservationThe organization promotes understanding and appreciation of the U.S. Constitution among students and educators to sustain self-government and advocates for mandatory civics education as a foundational component of university education to strengthen democratic understanding.
- Free Market and Limited Government Advocacy free market policy advancementAdvances free market principles and limited regulation to support economic infrastructure development, innovation, and investment in critical sectors like digital infrastructure.
- Liberty Advocacy Through Legal and Policy Reform liberty advocacyAdvances individual freedom and constitutionally limited government through coordinated legal, policy, and legislative advocacy, emphasizing free enterprise and constitutional principles.
- Multi-Branch Strategy for Advancing Liberty multi-branch advocacyEmploys a comprehensive approach combining litigation, legislative advocacy, and public engagement to promote systemic liberty-centered reforms.
- Public Interest Litigation for Individual Rights public_interest_litigationThe organization uses litigation to defend individual rights, particularly in cases where individuals are unable to protect themselves, emphasizing legal research, writing, and creative thinking in its litigation work.
- Public Interest Litigation for Individual Rights public interest litigationThe organization uses strategic litigation to defend individual liberties, particularly in cases where individuals lack the means to protect their own rights, grounded in classical liberal principles and legal advocacy.
- State-Level Health Policy Reform for Patient Access state_level_health_policy_reformAdvocates for state-level policy changes to expand patient access to innovative and investigational treatments, including through Right to Try laws for terminally ill patients.
- State-Level Health Policy Reform for Patient Access right_to_tryThe organization promotes health care policy reforms at the state level to expand patient access to innovative and individualized treatments, including advancing "Right to Try" legislation for terminally ill patients.
named programs · 12
what they call their work
Academic Transparency Reform
Policy initiative ensuring parents have the right to know what their children are being taught in public schools, especially regarding political content
Campus Free Speech
Model legislation protecting free speech on public university campuses, preventing protesters from shutting down disfavored speakers
Campus Free Speech Law
Advocates for laws ensuring free speech on college campuses and preventing the silencing of speakers.
Constitutional Limits on Government
Defends and restores the rights of the American people by upholding constitutional limits on government authority.
Data Center Protection
Advocates for policies that prevent overly restrictive zoning, unpredictable permitting, and policy driven by misconceptions that can stifle investment in data centers.
Economic Liberty Initiatives
Works to break down barriers to earning a living by advocating for state laws that reduce unnecessary occupational licensing and regulations.
Property Rights Protection
Legal and policy efforts to defend individuals’ rights to use their property without undue government interference
Right to Earn a Living
State-level laws removing unnecessary occupational licensing barriers to empower individuals to work without excessive bureaucratic hurdles
Right to Try
Legislation enabling terminally ill patients to access investigational treatments not yet approved by the FDA; enacted in 16 states and federally in 2018
Right to Try Law
Advocates for and enacts legislation allowing terminally-ill patients to access investigational treatments not yet approved by the FDA.
Right to Try for Individualized Treatments
Advocates for laws allowing terminally-ill patients to access treatments designed for them based on unique genetics.
School Choice Expansion
Advocacy and policy work to expand education options for families, including charter schools and education savings accounts
relationships · 7
who they work with
- Arizona State University Partner — Diego Morris, a law student and advocate supported by Goldwater Institute initiatives, is enrolled at Arizona State University, where he promotes Right to Try policies.
- Arizona State University Partner — Institution hosting the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership, a participating program in the Arizona Civics Scholars Program.
- Case Inquiries at the Goldwater Institute Partner — Receives written case submissions from individuals seeking legal assistance.
- Gov. Patrick Morrisey Government — Collaborated with or supported policy initiative led by Governor of West Virginia to expand access to treatments for rare diseases.
- Right to Try Partner — Collaborated on advocacy and enactment of Right to Try laws for terminally ill patients.
- School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership Partner — Partnering higher education program in the Arizona Civics Scholars Program.
- law schools Partner — Collaborates with law schools to enable law clerks to earn academic credit for their work.