Wendy Kaminer

The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) is a non-profit organization that defends the individual rights of students and faculty members on college campuses. The private company is based in Philadelphia, PA. The company is the leading defender of fundamental rights in the United States and have been in operation for over two decades. FIRE's website offers a vast library of resources and research on free speech, due process, and other civil liberties.

The Independent Institute is a non-profit public-policy research and educational organization which shapes ideas through publications, conferences, and multi-media programs. It offers course adoption program, working papers, research articles, audio and visual programs, and student internships and seminars. The organization was founded by David J. Theroux in 1986 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.