Think Tank Question?.......

[global1]

We from time to time hear about 'think tanks' and how they influence opinion. I really don't have a good feel for 'think tanks' but I would assume that we have 'Dem Think Tanks'; 'Repug Think Tanks' and quite possibly more 'Independent Think Tanks'. Is there a list anywhere a list of all the 'think tanks' and their political affiliations? I would like to see this list and then learn more about each. Any help would be appreciated.

[EFerrari]

1. Center for American Progress is ours (Podesta). George Lakoff

had one out here but iirc, he lost his funding. That was too bad.

[Lasher]

2. Here ya go:

Good ol' Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_think_tanks_in_the_United_States

[jody]

3. Excellent starting point and each think-tank has some excellent points that should not be rejected

just because of a label "Centrist" or "Conservative" or "Liberal/Progressive" or "Libertarian".

I hope many DUers will visit the various thing-tank sites and learn about different policy proposals for major problems that face our nation.

[Life Long Dem]

4. Good idea

[Lasher]

5. Thank you.

It's impressive how often Wiki has a good article on any given subject, and update them just as soon as there's breaking news on a given subject. Wiki, Snopes, and DU - that's about all I need.