The conservative тАЬthink tanksтАЭ came about because those тАЬon the rightтАЭ [no matter how wrong they maybe] felt and feel that most of our nationтАЩs academic institutions seem to have a monopoly on presenting the liberal (progressive) views in American society. Googling or searching Wikipedia for the two that you mentioned should provide the answer to the question you posed.
Thanks Jenn -- I just checked them out. I've heard the name before, but really don't know anything other than what I just read. Hopefully their influence is like a river, where it's said "still waters run deep."
The Brookings Institute is the closest one that comes to my mind.
Yep, the quiet group; one that we rarely hear about - a good thing!
Carnegie Institute, Wilson Center........are these democratic?
The conservative тАЬthink tanksтАЭ came about because those тАЬon the rightтАЭ [no matter how wrong they maybe] felt and feel that most of our nationтАЩs academic institutions seem to have a monopoly on presenting the liberal (progressive) views in American society. Googling or searching Wikipedia for the two that you mentioned should provide the answer to the question you posed.
Also Center for American Progress
Thanks Jenn -- I just checked them out. I've heard the name before, but really don't know anything other than what I just read. Hopefully their influence is like a river, where it's said "still waters run deep."