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In reply to the discussion: Lizzie Warren had an axe, [View all]merrily
(45,251 posts)95. The term "Third Way" was around since at least the 1930s.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Way
The general political philosophy of centrism in one form or another has been around for as long as there have been political parties.
However, if we are talking very specifically about a think tank named Third Way, as opposed to the Third Way political philosophy, that think tank was one of several successors to the DLC.
The Progressive Policy Institute ("PPI" , having been started by an original employee of the DLC, is probably the most direct successor to the DLC. When the DLC was still active, the DLC and PPI often re-published each other's articles at their respective websites.
1985 DLC think tank
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Leadership_Council
1989 Progressive Policy Institute think tank
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_Policy_Institute
2003 Center for American Progress think tank
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_for_American_Progress
2005 Third Way think tank
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Way_%28think_tank%29
The general political philosophy of centrism in one form or another has been around for as long as there have been political parties.
However, if we are talking very specifically about a think tank named Third Way, as opposed to the Third Way political philosophy, that think tank was one of several successors to the DLC.
The Progressive Policy Institute ("PPI" , having been started by an original employee of the DLC, is probably the most direct successor to the DLC. When the DLC was still active, the DLC and PPI often re-published each other's articles at their respective websites.
1985 DLC think tank
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Leadership_Council
1989 Progressive Policy Institute think tank
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_Policy_Institute
2003 Center for American Progress think tank
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_for_American_Progress
2005 Third Way think tank
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Way_%28think_tank%29
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Isnt there a rule about one Manny posting in another Manny threads? How about if one Manny alerts
rhett o rick
Sep 2013
#41
We have been dependent on Manny to survive. Fate, it seems, is not without a sense of irony.
Kennah
Sep 2013
#59
"The real debate should have been, of all the eligible people in the U.S., who should…"
Jackpine Radical
Sep 2013
#106
Exactly, and NO ONE wanted to bomb Syria. Like to find out who the hell NO ONE is. nm
rhett o rick
Sep 2013
#58
But she supports Janet Yellen! Doesn't that make her some kind of a lickspittle ...
11 Bravo
Sep 2013
#6
As opposed to what? Blindly supporting someone, no matter how many bad things they do?
merrily
Sep 2013
#82
... you do realize though that now Wall Street is going to get who it wanted IN THE FIRST PLACE?
Myrina
Sep 2013
#20
Wall Street actually WANTS there to be job growth. It's Republicans that don't.
Spitfire of ATJ
Sep 2013
#55
She had the good company of 4 other Democrats on the Banking Committee alone
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#45
"if they want to stay in the House of Representatives" - Plus the Senate. Kerry lost to Bush-II, in
AnotherMcIntosh
Sep 2013
#66
I actually don't think the First Way is few & far between when it comes to economic justice.
CrispyQ
Sep 2013
#52