Carrie Lukas
Encyclopedia
Carrie L. Lukas is the managing director and director of policy for the conservative but non-partisan Independent Women's Forum
(IWF). She is also a senior fellow at the Goldwater Institute
and a contributor to National Review Online. Before her tenure at the IWF, Lukas worked for then U.S. House of Representative Charles Christopher "Chris" Cox as the senior domestic policy analyst for the House Republican Policy Committee and a senior staff member of the Homeland Security Committee.
Previously, she worked at the Cato Institute
as a social security analyst. Lukas has written several studies for the Cato Institute
on social security
and education policies. Her op-ed pieces have been published in, among other publications, The Washington Post
, The Wall Street Journal
, and USA Today
. She is author of the book The Politically Incorrect Guide to Women, Sex, and Feminism. Lukas is a regular guest on the Thom Hartmann
show on the Air America radio network and in May 2009 appeared in an ABC 20/20 special produced by John Stossel
.
She has been working with the INADI (Instituto Nacional contra la Discriminación, la Xenofobia y el Racismo) in Argentina
since 2008.
and her master's degree in public policy
from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University
.
Independent Women's Forum
The Independent Women's Forum is an American conservative, non-profit, non-partisan research and educational institution focused on domestic and foreign policy issues of concern to women...
(IWF). She is also a senior fellow at the Goldwater Institute
Goldwater Institute
The Goldwater Institute is a Phoenix, Arizona-based conservative public policy research organization established in 1988. The president is Darcy A. Olsen. The Goldwater Institute advances public policies with emphasis on lower taxes, limited government spending, school choice, and a reduction in...
and a contributor to National Review Online. Before her tenure at the IWF, Lukas worked for then U.S. House of Representative Charles Christopher "Chris" Cox as the senior domestic policy analyst for the House Republican Policy Committee and a senior staff member of the Homeland Security Committee.
Previously, she worked at the Cato Institute
Cato Institute
The Cato Institute is a libertarian think tank headquartered in Washington, D.C. It was founded in 1977 by Edward H. Crane, who remains president and CEO, and Charles Koch, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the conglomerate Koch Industries, Inc., the largest privately held...
as a social security analyst. Lukas has written several studies for the Cato Institute
Cato Institute
The Cato Institute is a libertarian think tank headquartered in Washington, D.C. It was founded in 1977 by Edward H. Crane, who remains president and CEO, and Charles Koch, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the conglomerate Koch Industries, Inc., the largest privately held...
on social security
Social Security (United States)
In the United States, Social Security refers to the federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program.The original Social Security Act and the current version of the Act, as amended encompass several social welfare and social insurance programs...
and education policies. Her op-ed pieces have been published in, among other publications, The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
, The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal is an American English-language international daily newspaper. It is published in New York City by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corporation, along with the Asian and European editions of the Journal....
, and USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
. She is author of the book The Politically Incorrect Guide to Women, Sex, and Feminism. Lukas is a regular guest on the Thom Hartmann
Thom Hartmann
Thom Hartmann is an American radio host, author, former psychotherapist and entrepreneur, and progressive political commentator. His nationally-syndicated radio show, The Thom Hartmann Program, airs in the United States and has 2.75 million listeners a week...
show on the Air America radio network and in May 2009 appeared in an ABC 20/20 special produced by John Stossel
John Stossel
John F. Stossel is an American consumer reporter, investigative journalist, author and libertarian columnist. In October 2009 Stossel left his long time home on ABC News to join the Fox Business Channel and Fox News Channel, both owned and operated by News Corp...
.
She has been working with the INADI (Instituto Nacional contra la Discriminación, la Xenofobia y el Racismo) in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
since 2008.
Education
Lukas earned her B.A. from Princeton UniversityPrinceton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
and her master's degree in public policy
Public policy
Public policy as government action is generally the principled guide to action taken by the administrative or executive branches of the state with regard to a class of issues in a manner consistent with law and institutional customs. In general, the foundation is the pertinent national and...
from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
.
External links
- http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/11/09/opinion/main654608.shtml
- http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/lukas200506280759.asp
- http://www.iwf.org/experts/ex_lukas.asp
- http://www.iwf.org/about_iwf/lukas.asp