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Jack McPherrin

Research Editor, Research Fellow

Jack McPherrin is The Heartland Institute’s research editor, as well as a research fellow within Heartland’s Glenn C. Haskins Emerging Issues Center. As research editor, McPherrin sources, edits, and manages the publication process for all Heartland research publications, and regularly writes op-eds for various media outlets. His articles have been published in The Hill, Fox News, RealClearMarkets, Washington Examiner, and The Washington Times, among others.

As a research fellow, McPherrin authors his own research papers, policy studies, legislative tip sheets, and other policy-focused publications; he focuses most heavily upon authoritarian tactics, collectivist ideology, technocracy, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) systems, and international affairs relevant to American society. McPherrin’s research and writing has been featured, discussed, or cited by prominent media figures and conservative commentators His research and writing has been featured, discussed, or cited by prominent media figures and conservative commentators including Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson, Glenn Beck, and Mark Levin. McPherrin has also co-authored numerous national surveys conducted by Rasmussen Reports, one of America’s leading pollsters.

McPherrin holds a Master of Arts in International Affairs from Loyola University-Chicago, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and History from Boston College. Prior to his tenure at Heartland and the completion of his graduate degree, McPherrin worked in the private sector in Chicago, where he still resides.