Caroline Melear

R Street Institute (RSI) is a leading think tank focused on solving complex public policy challenges through free markets and limited, effective government. We consistently offer credible, real solutions that foster individual liberty, competition, and economic freedom. We proudly describe ourselves as a classical liberal organization, and RSI is steeped in the foundational principles of the American experiment: individual liberty, free markets, the rule of law and equal treatment under it, and limited, effective government. These values inform our mission, shape our culture, and guide our policy work every day. But they’re only part of the story. When you look closely at how RSI works—how we make decisions, build collaborations, and craft policy—R Street typically doesn’t lead with ideology; we lead with relationships. R Street seeks out shared values, invests in trust, and embraces dialogue with people of different perspectives. We call this approach principled pluralism – it’s our commitment to defending our foundational philosophy while embracing and maintaining the civic architecture necessary for the competition of ideas and the success of the American experiment. As the political landscape around us continues to shift, defending freedom demands more than good ideas. R Street understands that its role is not to impose consensus, but to create space for critical debate and discourse so that real solutions can take root. Learn more: https://www.rstreet.org/about-r-street/