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Joseph P. Overton

The late Joseph Overton was senior vice president of the Mackinac … time of his passing in 2003. Overton played a key role in establishing … change, posthumously named the "Overton Window," has gained national …

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The Overton Window

… support that same policy? The Overton Window of Political Possibility … Brief Explanation of The Overton Window ... the Overton Window can both shift and … their electoral support. The Overton Window is a model for understanding … These policies lie inside the Overton Window. Other policy ideas …

‘Now it’s simply referred to as the Overton Window, as if everyone knows what it is’

Larry Reed and Joe Lehman on the Overton Window and Joe Overton

… that range is called the Overton Window. It is named for the late Joseph P. Overton, a vice president at the Mackinac Center. Joe Overton’s work still influences Mackinac … is the inspiration for the Overton Window podcast. It is a special … the Mackinac Center, Joe Overton’s work, and his insight about …

Lehman Talks Overton

Mackinac president discusses the shifting of public debate and the life of Joe Overton on podcast

Has the Overton Window shifted to the point where it's acceptable to discuss...the Overton Window? Mackinac Center President … and the life of Joseph P. Overton. While the Overton Window is widely (and often … that was pioneered by Joe Overton when he was a Mackinac Center …

The legacy of the Overton Window

Remembering Joe Overton, 20 years after his death

… change the world. And Joe Overton was all about changing the … released it into the wild. The Overton Window has become part of … ways no one predicted. The Overton Window is a model of policy … can shift this window. Joe Overton simply wanted to describe … his death. We named it “The Overton Window” in his honor, and …

An Introduction to the Overton Window of Political Possibility

… the land can be described by a model called the Overton Window. This is the term my colleagues and I gave … the Mackinac Center's late vice president, Joseph Overton. After Joe died in 2003, I built a presentation … playing out at the time of this writing. The Overton Window doesn't describe everything, but it describes …

New Glenn Beck Book Title Includes Reference to Center

'The Overton Window'

… established by the Center's late vice president, Joseph Overton, according to The Washington Post. Beck's book, … in June, will be titled "We Are Americans: The Overton Window." Beck first expressed an interest in the … Center President Joseph G. Lehman explains the Overton Window here.

Think Tank Leader Dies In Plane Crash

Joseph P. Overton (1960-2003)

Joseph P. Overton, 43, of Midland, passed away Monday, June … Haven, Mich., to Kathryn J. Overton and the late Lawrence G. Overton. Joe Overton was senior vice president … Center carry his imprint. Overton's contributions to the Mackinac …

The Overton Window of Political Possibility

The Overton Window // A Case Study

The Overton Window of Political Possibility is a model to explain how changes in public policy occur. … re-election. As society embraces new ideas, the Overton Window shifts to include additional public policy … in 2012 represents a significant shift in the Overton Window as it relates to labor policy. In addition …

The Overton Window of Political Possibility

The Overton Window // A Case Study

The Overton Window of Political Possibility is a model to explain how changes in public policy occur. When … re-election. As society embraces new ideas, the Overton Window shifts to include additional public policy … Lawrence W. Reed and Senior Vice President Joseph P. Overton recommend that Michigan adopt a right-to-work …

The Overton Window Opens to Another Audience

Joseph G. Lehman, president of the Mackinac Center, was a guest on Detroit's WDET Public Radio today, where he detailed the creation of the Overton Window and how it is applied to a range of public policy issues, including taxes and school choice. The concept has drawn national attention and increasing …

“Uber Really Exploded the Window”

A Conversation About How To Use the Overton Window

… Another possibility is that the Overton Window shifts when some ideas … Beek, to talk about how the Overton Window changes. We looked … rethink their approach. The Overton Window for taxi regulation … politicians changed the laws. The Overton Window had shifted. The regulations … technology alone that moved the Overton Window, but the fact that …

‘Decarbonization has really thrown a wrench into the gears’

Jason Hayes on the Overton Window for electricity regulation

… That forms one bound of the Overton Window for electricity regulation. … Environmental Policy, for this week’s Overton Window podcast. Electricity … running,” Hayes says. The Overton Window on electricity policy … politically possible. “You saw the Overton Window shift a little bit … out the conversation at the Overton Window podcast.

Don't Look Now

Right-to-Work Is in the Overton Window

At the risk of sounding a bit wonky, the Overton Window is an important idea around the Mackinac Center. … eventually named after, our late Vice President Joe Overton, who observed that at any given point in time … protections. That puts worker freedom in the Overton Window of respectable and politically plausible …

The 4th of July

… favorite way to capture my organization's devotion to the lofty ideals embodied in The Founding is something penned by my late friend and colleague, Joe Overton. Joe wanted his staff to commemorate Independence Day the way he did, so he added this to our employee policy on holidays: "All staff are encouraged …

“Federal, State and Local Lawmakers: You Need to get Ahead of This. The Lawsuits are Coming.”

How drones are changing the Overton Window for low-altitude airspace

… fellow at the Mercatus Center, about what sets the Overton Window for regulating drone activities. As it … elegant way of protecting private property.” The Overton Window for drone regulation has formed around … property rights.” Check out our conversation at the Overton Window podcast, available on iTunes and Spotif …

Inside the Overton Window

In this video, Joe Lehman explains how the Overton Window moves and discusses 'Overton’s Revenge,' the possible outcome when politicians try to act outside the …

‘There’s a tax break industrial complex that’s got everybody hornswoggled’

Greg LeRoy lays out the Overton Window on selective business subsidies

… to deny those requests. And I speak with him about it for this week’s Overton Window podcast. “The things that benefit all employers — a good school … more educated debate,” LeRoy says. Check out the conversation at the Overton Window podcast, available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

“It Worked Like in the Textbooks — and Nothing Ever Does.”

How to amend the Michigan Constitution, with Leon Drolet

… on both. I spoke with him for the Overton Window podcast about his different … introduced a potent idea into the Overton Window: States should prohibit this … further about working within the Overton Window as a legislator, and about … Check out the conversation at the Overton Window podcast, available on iTunes …

“I Think Right Now We’re in a Really Good Place to Change Higher Education.”

Jenna Ashley Robinson on how to keep tuition down and improve higher education

… debt. I spoke with her about her idea for the Overton Window podcast. Her solution would mean that … loans. “This would definitely be pushing the Overton Window,” she said. She is focused on helping … lazy river. Check out the conversation at the Overton Window podcast, available on iTunes and Spotif …