Some of you may, or may not, know that I have had some affiliation with the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Just this evening I discovered that my Current Comment for MCPP was the second-most-viewed CC for 2006! My CC, which you can read for yourself HERE, deals with the basics of Overton Window Theory, an idea first put forth by a former vice-president of MCPP, Joe Overton. In short, the Overton Window is a useful way to look at the role and effectiveness of a think-tank in shaping policy through changing public opinion.
Over the next few days I will likely write more on the Overton Window, and may post a couple of papers that I have written dealing with the concept. Additionally, the time I am currently spending with several other like-minded individuals is proving to be very fertile and will likely lead to several other postings in the near future.
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