I think of Brookings as being apolitical. You're right, there are definitely left-leaning (or - leading, as you aptly wrote!) think tanks, but I can't think of any names at the moment.
Good catch, Ellen! I edited my misspelling. As to Brookings, I always thought of them as center-left, but a quick read of its wiki page places them all over the political spectrum, depending on who is being quoted.
As a non-profit 501(c)3, they must be non-political. I've always enjoyed E.J. Dionne's writings -- he's a Fellow, and certainly left of center.
Don't bet the farm on 501(c)(3) organizations being apolitical. The Heritage Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. It is very political. It a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Pleased to see quotes around the words think tanks! They are in fact right wing propaganda mills of the basest order! Goebbels would be proud!
There are center-and left-leaning think tanks as well. The closest to my mind is the Brookings Institute, but I'm sure there are others.
I think of Brookings as being apolitical. You're right, there are definitely left-leaning (or - leading, as you aptly wrote!) think tanks, but I can't think of any names at the moment.
Good catch, Ellen! I edited my misspelling. As to Brookings, I always thought of them as center-left, but a quick read of its wiki page places them all over the political spectrum, depending on who is being quoted.
As a non-profit 501(c)3, they must be non-political. I've always enjoyed E.J. Dionne's writings -- he's a Fellow, and certainly left of center.
Don't bet the farm on 501(c)(3) organizations being apolitical. The Heritage Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. It is very political. It a wolf in sheep's clothing.
It sure is, Jenn.