The fact that you don't like Cato does not mean you need to put quotes around <independent think tank>. I don't particularly care for any think-tanks - I prefer

The fact that you don't like Cato does not mean you need to put quotes around <independent think tank>. I don't particularly care for any think-tanks - I prefer to think for myself - but Cato is respected enough to be quoted by The Economist and other major magazines/newspapers (though they may or may not agree with what Cato had to say). Also, of all people, you picked Krugman to form your opinion about "vast right-wing conspiracy"? Really?