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Update Requests July 2024[edit]


Hi Wikipedia Editors. I work for the McCain Institute. I have a few suggestions to update this article. I will follow the Wikipedia conflict of interest policy by posting my proposal here and not directly editing the article. Thanks.


1. The McCain Institute is a non-profit, not a think tank. This is verified in multiple reliable sources (below) such as Bloomberg and USA Today. Can the following lines in the infobox please be corrected:

Short description which currently reads: International affairs think tank

Please correct to: Nonprofit organization


Type, which currently reads: | type = International affairs think tank

Please correct to: | type = Nonprofit organization[1]


2. The McCain Institute has a new logo, which has been uploaded to Wikimedia Commons. In the infobox, please update the logo from this:

| image = MI ASUColor.jpg


To this: | image = NEED NEW LOGO


3. The lead of the article calls the McCain Institute a “think tank,” which is incorrect and uncited. The proposed new language adds historical context about the founding, rewrites the mission and replaces the citation from the institute’s website (not allowed under Wikipedia rules). The reliable sources are updated to include the Arizona Republic, USA Today and Bloomberg:

Please change the opening sentence from:

The McCain Institute is a Washington, D.C.-based nonpartisan think tank established in cooperation with Arizona State University with the stated mission to "fight for democracy, human dignity, and security for a world that is free, safe, and just for all people."[2]

To:

The McCain Institute is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization[1] established in cooperation with Arizona State University with the stated goals of defending global human rights, supporting freedom and justice, and to advance leadership.[3]

4. Remove the last sentence in the LEAD and the last sentence in the GOALS section (both are the same). The source, which is an article originally from the Associated Press, does not say that the institute holds the McCain family archives. And in fact, the McCain Institute does not hold the McCain family archives:

The institute holds the McCain family archives.[4]

5. The source in the first sentence of the Goals section is a dead link. I found an updated, live link that provides more information, and removes the statement that one of the goals is to preserve the McCain family legacy, as this is untrue. Can you update the first sentence in the Goals section from this:

The institute's stated goals are to provide decision recommendations for leaders, to publish relevant research, to identify and train new national security leaders, and to promote and preserve the McCain family's legacy.[5]

To this:

The institute's stated goals, based on John McCain’s views of defending democracy and human rights,[6] include defending global human rights, supporting freedom and justice, and to advance leadership based on these values. [3]

6. In the Funding section, the last sentence is written in present tense when the sourcing is from 2014 - and John McCain has since died. There are also updates on how the nonprofit is funded, with updated sourcing, specifics and Wikilinks. Please change from:

Funding of the institute comes from a variety of individuals, foundations, and corporations, including Wal-Mart Stores, FedEx, Saudi Arabia,[7] and hedge fund owner Paul E. Singer. Some of the funders have business before Congress, but during his life McCain's representative said such actions would not affect his votes.[8]

To this:

The McCain Institute is funded by donations from individuals, foundations, and corporations. As of 2024, past donors have included Wal-Mart, FedEx, SpaceX, Chevron,[3] the embassies of Saudi Arabia and Denmark,[3][9] Howard Graham Buffett[10] and hedge fund owner Paul E. Singer.[11]


7. In the Initiatives section, the sentences about the Sedona Forum are missing citations. I’ve updated it to include missing information and sources. Can you change the first two sentences from:

The institute holds an annual conference, the Sedona Forum, for national and international leaders. It is held each spring in Sedona, Arizona. Previous guests have included Vice President Joe Biden, Ben Affleck, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.[citation needed]

To this:

The Institute hosts the Sedona Forum, an annual, invitation-only conference where international leaders and global security experts discuss global issues and solutions.[12][13] It is held each spring in Sedona, Arizona.[13] Previous attendees have included Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Senator Mitt Romney,[14] and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.[15]


8. In the Initiatives section, the last two paragraphs are pulled from the McCain Institute’s website, and are not encyclopedic. I’ve found more information about the Institute’s programs that were covered widely in the press. Please replace these two paragraphs:

The institute sponsors a series of debates on foreign policy. The debates are followed by a private, non-attribution discussion among the debaters and the senior policymakers present. These debates have been held in multiple cities.[16]

The McCain Institute also hosts a lecture series for prominent government figures.[17]

With the following:

The McCain Institute runs programs focused on human rights, democracy, and combating human trafficking.[3] The Institute’s Preventing Targeted Violence program was created in 2020 with the goal of preventing hate-inspired violence and terrorism.[18]


References

  1. ^ a b Schouten, Fredreka (March 28, 2014). "High-powered interests fund McCain Institute". USA Today.
  2. ^ "Mission Statement". McCain Institute. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e Sanchez, Yvonne Wingett (25 June 2019). "A new era for ASU's McCain Institute without namesake Sen. John McCain". Arizona Republic. Archived from the original on 1 April 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  4. ^ Kellman, Laurie (2019-08-21). "McCain's family fights to define legacy of civility, service". ABC News. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  5. ^ Baker, David (2018-10-22). "McCain Institute to launch campaign to get people more involved in politics". AZFamily. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  6. ^ Kane, Paul (2 September 2023). "McCain's political heirs carry on his fight against Trumpian isolationism: The late senator's institute has taken the lead among outside groups trying to keep his worldview relevant, especially in Ukraine's fight against Russia". Washington Post. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  7. ^ Allison, Bill (31 March 2016). "McCain-Linked Nonprofit Received $1 Million From Saudi Arabia". Bloomberg. Bloomberg. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  8. ^ Schouten, Fredreka (March 28, 2014). "High-powered interests fund McCain Institute". USA Today.
  9. ^ Allison, Bill (31 March 2016). "McCain-Linked Nonprofit Received $1 Million From Saudi Arabia". Bloomberg. Bloomberg. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  10. ^ Hodai, Beau (13 January 2019). "Howard Buffett's Border War: A Billionaire's Son Is Spending Millions in Cochise County". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  11. ^ Schouten, Fredreka (March 28, 2014). "High-powered interests fund McCain Institute". USA Today.
  12. ^ Brown, Ann (26 August 2018). "McCain fought for players' rights, helped end blackouts". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  13. ^ a b Staff Writer (3 May 2021). "Revisit McCain Institute's 2021 Sedona Forum to discuss 'Defending Democracy'". Red Rock News. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  14. ^ Gersony, Laura (7 May 2024). "Blinken praises McCain at summit: Says he had common ground with senator". Arizona Republic. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  15. ^ Hussein, Fatima; Boak, Josh (3 May 2024). "Yellen says threats to democracy risk US economic growth, an indirect jab at Trump". Associated Press. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  16. ^ "Debate and Decision Series | McCain Institute". mccaininstitute.org. Archived from the original on 2014-07-12. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
  17. ^ "Leadership Voices | McCain Institute". mccaininstitute.org. Archived from the original on 2013-03-05.
  18. ^ Lauer, Hallie (11 March 2024). "Eradicate Hate Summit names new president". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on 1 April 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.

Ranger2024 (talk) 17:10, 2 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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