Tom Giovanetti is president of the Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI), a conservative, free-market public policy research organization based in Dallas, Texas.
In addition to his administrative duties, Tom writes for IPI and for leading publications on a variety of policy topics including taxes and economic growth, self-government and the Founders' design, civil liberties and constitutional protections, judicial supremacy, intellectual property, Social Security personal accounts, technology and Internet policy, and out-of-control government spending. In addition to being regularly published in major outlets including the Wall Street Journal, Washington Times, FoxNews.com and The Dallas Morning News, Tom has a regular column in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Tom frequently appears in the media and is a fill-in host for the Mark Davis Show in the Dallas-Fort Worth market.
Tom's passion is encouraging conservative voters and organizations to remain skeptical of Big Government, maintain faith in markets, and defend individual liberty as the best means of achieving human flourishing. His most recent work has focused on free-market solutions to the student debt issue, preserving freedom of speech online, and persuading state legislatures to override local and municipal policies that restrict economic liberty.
Mr. Giovanetti has represented IPI at many national and international organizations, including the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) the World Health Organization (WHO) and represented IPI during trade agreement negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Mr. Giovanetti is a popular speaker and writer, and also testifies before state and federal legislative committees on a variety of topics.
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Does Police Assault Bill Erode Due Process, Civil Liberties? (Audio: Interview)
Tom Giovanetti joins Mark Davis on 660 AM - The Answer to discuss new legislation introduced that claims to "back the blue," but would actually erode due process, civil liberties, and expand the federal government.
Does "Back the Blue Act" Do More Harm Than Good? (IPI Podcast)
Tom Giovanetti and Dr. Merrill Matthews discuss the recent Dallas police shooting and how politicians have quickly responded with the newly introduced “Back the Blue Act.” But does the legislation do more harm than good?
Trade and the 2016 Presidential Race (Podcast)
What’s the truth about trade and trade deficits, and what happens when governments cut off your ability to freely trade with people from other countries? IPI experts discuss in this installment of the Policy Wonks podcast.
Conservatives and Obama's Commutations (Audio: Interview)
While many conservatives may see President Obama’s commutations as being soft on crime, as people who prize liberty and individual rights, and who are skeptical about government power, conservatives actually should celebrate President Obama’s commutations.
Can Cities Create Protected Classes? (Audio: Interview)
As furor over bathroom bills heats up, IPI's Tom Giovanetti joins State Rep. Matt Shaheen and talk host Mark Davis on the authority of municipalities to create protected classes.
Tom Giovanetti's Opening Comments at Speaker Series Event
IPI President, Tom Giovanetti provides opening comments at IPI Speaker Series featuring Michael Barone. Included in his comments is a short overview of the Hatton Sumners Foundations, underwriters of this program.
What #NeverTrump Voters May Be Missing (Audio: Interview)
Tom Giovanetti joins the Mark Davis Show on 660 AM-The Answer with guest host Wade Emmert to discuss how the current Republican primary season is seeing a battle for the soul of conservatism.
Giovanetti Commends Apple for Privacy Stance (Audio: Interview)
IPI president Tom Giovanetti applauded CEO Tim Cook for his stance on protecting consumers’ privacy on 660 AM – The Answer’s Mark Davis Show. “The FBI is asking Apple to give them a tool to get into ANY iPhone, not just one terrorist's device," said Giovanetti.
Giovanetti On Civil Asset Forfeiture (Audio: Interview)
IPI president Tom Giovanetti joins Rob Schilling on WINA in Charlottesville, Va. to discuss how your property can be taken without a warrant or even without you being convicted of any wrongdoing because of the increasingly abusive civil asset forfeiture system.
New Hampshire, Tax Proposals & Civil Asset Forfeiture (Audio: Interview)
In an interview with KSKY's Mark Davis on 660 AM - The Answer, IPI president Tom Giovanetti discusses what's at stake for GOP presidential contenders in the upcoming New Hampshire primary, all the candidates' tax plans, and the "mission creep" of civil asset forfeiture abuse that threatens civil rights and the integrity of law enforcement.
Mission Creep: Civil Asset Forfeiture Abuse (Audio: Interview)
Under civil asset forfeiture, your property can be taken without a warrant or even without you being convicted of any wrongdoing and it’s become a horribly abusive system, says Tom Giovanetti on Upfront with Vicki McKenna.
Who’s Right on Digital Privacy? (Audio: Interview)
During the Dec. 15 GOP presidential debate in Las Vegas, Sens. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio sparred on the issue of electronic privacy and the NSA surveillance program. Tom Giovanetti discusses with Mark Davis of 660 AM The Answer the merits of encryption and digital privacy vs security.
In Fighting Terror, Maintaining the Balance Between Liberty and Security (Audio: Interview)
IPI president Tom Giovanetti talks to 660 AM – The Answer’s Mark Davis about new debates regarding electronic privacy and security in the wake of the horrific Paris terror attacks.
Rejecting Keystone XL Mars Obama's Presidential Legacy (Audio: Interview)
Tom Giovanetti tells the Don Kroah Show that President Obama’s killing the Keystone XL will cloud his presidential legacy and show him to be a leader unwilling to work with Congress on anything.
Trump's Tax Plan: Weighing Its Political, Philosophical and Economic Merits (Audio: Interview)
Trump's plan is a dynamo in two of these areas and a failure in the last area.
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