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CEI is a public interest group dedicated to the principles of free enterprise and limited government and is active in a wide range of economic and environmental public policy issues. CEI works to educate and inform policymakers, journalists, and other opinion leaders on market-based alternatives to regulatory initiatives, ranging from antitrust and insurance to energy and environmental protection, and engages in public interest litigation to protect property rights and economic liberty. A prolific writer, his articles can be seen in leading newspapers and journals such as the Wall Street Journal , National Review , Economic Affairs , and the Washington Times . Before founding CEI, Smith served as the director of government relations for the Council for a Competitive Economy, as a senior economist for Association of American Railroads, and for five years as a senior policy analyst at the Environmental Protection Agency. He has a degree in Mathematics and Political Science from Tulane University where he also earned the Arts and Sciences Medal.