John L. Thornton
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John L. Thornton is the Chair of the Board of Trustees at the Brookings Institution.[1] Between July 1, 2008–June 30, 2009, Thornton contributed at least $1,000,000 to the Brookings Institution.[2]
New America Foundation
As at May 4, 2010, John L. Thornton served on the leadership council for the New America Foundation.[3] Founded in 1999 by Ted Halstead, the Foundation is a leftist public policy institute which claims to be nonpartisan, and seeks pragmatic solutions to "the next generation of challenges facing the United States".[4][5]
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References
- ↑ Brookings Institution website: Board of Trustees (accessed on Jan 7, 2010)
- ↑ 2009 Annual Report, Brookings
- ↑ New America Foundation website: Leadership Council (accessed on May 4, 2010)
- ↑ New America Foundation website: About (accessed on May 4, 2010)
- ↑ New America Foundation website: Statement on Nonpartisanship and Political Activity (accessed on May 4, 2010)
