The Palladium Letter

The Palladium Letter

Early Articles

Early Article: Think Tanks Have Defeated Democracy

Think tanks and nonprofit advocacy have replaced citizen-driven political parties. Voters have lost their voice as a result.

Apr 01, 2026
∙ Paid
Sam Jotham Sutharson/Washington, D.C. metro station

This article by Samuel Hammond will be published on Palladium Magazine on April 2, 2026.

As a Canadian, studying the output of American think tanks has become something of an obsession for me. For better or worse, though mostly for the better, think tanks are a foreign commodity in Canada. Sure, we have …

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Palladium Editors.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2026 Palladium Magazine · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture