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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 …

“Get Out There, Motivate Others, And Do What You Believe In”

Tori Aultman on campus engagement during COVID

… especially on college campuses. Jarrett Skorup spoke with Tori Aultman for the Overton Window podcast about her experience launching a school debate and activism … that they need to better themselves.” Check out the conversation at the Overton Window podcast, available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

“Public Resources Should be Put to Public Use”

Matthew D. Mitchell and Jonathan Riches on outlawing favoritism

… to encourage the private sector at the public expense were within the Overton Window, and states enacted that policy. The failures of those efforts, … the right, as there was in the 1800s. Check out the conversation at the Overton Window podcast, available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

The Overton Window of Political Possibility

A case study

The Overton Window of Political Possibility is a model to explain how changes … As society embraces new ideas, the Overton Window shifts to include additional … unacceptable.  An illustration of the Overton Window in action can be seen in the … schools. Find out more about the Overton Window at mackinac.org/ overtonwi …

The Overton Window of Political Possibility

A case study

The Overton Window, as coined by the Mackinac Center, is a model to explain how changes in public policy occur. When evaluating the options within any … support without jeopardizing re-election. As society embraces new ideas, the Overton Window shifts to include additional public policy options that were previously …

Joseph P. Overton Library Dedication

… Center for Public Policy dedicated its library in the name of its late senior vice president. Among the display items on the walls of the Joseph P. Overton Library are words from one of the eulogies delivered at Joe's funeral on July 7. Entitled "The World Needs More ...", they describe the essence of …

Joe Lehman Discusses the Overton Window on Glenn Beck's TV Show

In this video, Joe Lehman discusses the origin of the Overton Window and provides examples of how it applies to specific changes in public policy. CLICK HERE to listen to Lehman's interview on Beck's radio show.

‘Argument is the great source of political power’

George Will on changing minds over 50 years of column-writing and how the Overton Window shifted in baseball

… Jarrett Skorup, who interviews Will for this week’s Overton Window podcast about his half-century career as … explain everything. Will also talked about how the Overton Window has shifted when it comes to the rules … skepticism.” Check out the conversation at the Overton Window podcast.

‘I didn’t think courts had that ability, and I still don’t’

Alisha, friend of the Overton Window Podcast, wants to know about the state Supreme Court

… Cliff Taylor, a former chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court for the Overton Window podcast. Alisha was curious about whether state supreme courts … something new come up in oral argument.” Check out the conversation at the Overton Window podcast.

Overton Window Cited in WSJ

James Taranto today in the Wall Street Journal cites the Overton Window — developed by the Mackinac Center’s late executive vice president, Joseph Overton — in a column about the controversy surrounding comments made by Boston …

‘The only way you’re going to get involved is by being involved’

Luke Derheim on volunteering on political campaigns

… this is how many people get their foot in the door in politics. On the Overton Window podcast, Luke Derheim, perennial volunteer turned campaign manager … going to do anything,” Derheim says. Check out the conversation at the Overton Window podcast.

‘If you can make them laugh, they’ll remember things’

Shoshana Weissmann on policy advocacy on social media

… speak with her about advocating for policy through social media for the Overton Window podcast. “I never thought that being so clearly who I am would … important account that can do good stuff.” Check out our conversation at the Overton Window podcast.

A National Leader

Mackinac Center’s Michael Reitz wins Overton award

… the Mackinac Center: the Overton Award. It’s named after Joe Overton, the Mackinac Center’s former … occupy the space which Joe Overton filled: a leader serving as … Unlike other SPN awards, the Overton Award has only been given … someone who would make Joe Overton proud. We are proud to announce …

“You Just See Policy Failure all Over the Place”

Alisha wants to know about American shipping regulations

… Alisha, she wanted to know more. We spoke with Colin Grabow about it for the Overton Window podcast. He’s a policy analyst at the Cato Institute’s Herbert A. … thinking here in Washington,” he said. Check out the conversation at the Overton Window podcast, available on iTunes and Spotify, and check our Grabow’s …

Overton Window Cited by Columnist

A column in The Oakland Press talks about the role of the “Overton Window of Political Possibility” as it relates to tax cuts and federal spending. Read about the Overton Window and its many applications, as well as how it was used as the title …

‘The Overton Window’: Made in Michigan

… nn Beck's new novel, "The Overton Window," was a bestseller … Center did originate the Overton Window concept that Beck adapted for his story. The "Overton Window of Political Possibility" … developed by the late Joseph Overton, once the Mackinac Center's … bill's supporters suffer "Overton's Revenge," the penalty for …

The Overton Window of Political Possibility

A case study

… be awarded to their competitors. It didn’t just happen overnight. The Overton Window of Political Possibility is a model to explain how changes in public … support without jeopardizing re-election. As society embraces new ideas, the Overton Window shifts to include additional public policy options that were previously …

The Overton Window at The Corner

John Miller at National Review Online writes about the "Overton Window of Political Possibility" and how Glenn Beck has adapted the name for his new book. Mackinac Center President Joseph G. Lehman recently discussed the Overton Window on Beck's radio program. You can watch and or listen here.

How the 'Overton Window' Is Used

… The theory is called the "Overton Window," named after then … Center Vice President Joe Overton, who died in a plane crash in 2003. Overton stated that only a relatively … released novel called "The Overton Window." In preparation for … giving some details on the Overton Window. "Our Overton Window …

The Overton Window and Free Speech

The Overton Window is a model of policy change conceived by … senior vice president, Joe Overton. The concept was humbly born … free (less government). The Overton Window defines the range of … quo — policies outside the Overton Window. Citizens must be … believes that every shift of the Overton Window is beneficial. That’s …

‘The Great Depression pushed relegalization into the Overton Window’

Jason Taylor on the social changes that led to Prohibition and its repeal

… op-ed in The Wall Street Journal. He joins the Overton Window podcast to discuss the lessons for social … I, that was the turning point that changed the Overton Window,” Taylor says. Making alcohol was an unpopular … Depression. Check out our conversation at the Overton Window podcast

‘It’s a policy shift but also a cultural shift’

M. Nolan Gray on the battles for less restrictive housing regulation

… challenge of building modest housing for the Overton Window podcast. “Until recently, housing affordability … for the better.” He is working on shifting the Overton Window so much that cities rethink zoning. “The … Gray asks. Check out our conversation at the Overton Window podcast.

‘Basically it was a free market wish list’

Kendall Cotton on major policy wins in Montana

… more. I speak with Frontier Institute CEO Kendall Cotton about it for the Overton Window podcast. “Montanans are more free than they were in 2021. We have … local and state levels,” Cotton says. Check out our conversation at the Overton Window podcast.

MACKINAC CENTER MOURNS LOSS OF LEADER

For Immediate Release

… vice president, Joseph P. Overton. One of the Center’s key leaders for 11-1/2 years, Overton was killed at approximately … aircraft in Tuscola County. Overton’s contributions to the Mackinac … his professional life, Joe Overton was incredibly gifted as a … known that a big part of Joe Overton’s considerable legacy will …

Glenn Beck Highlights Mackinac Center’s “Overton Window”

… reference made at the time to the Overton Window by Fox Broadcasting's … the Mackinac Center's new Overton Window Web page, including … of current policies “the Overton Window.” He borrowed the term … late vice president, Joseph Overton. When Joe died in 2003, I … around his idea, known as the Overton Window of Political Possibility, …

Joe Lehman Explains the Overton Window on Fox News Channel With Glenn Beck

… Wednesday evening to discuss the Overton Window of Political Possibility, … created in the mid-1990s by Joseph P. Overton, the Center's late senior vice president. Beck's new book, "The Overton Window," was released June 15 and … also wrote a commentary about the Overton Window, which you can read here.

Joe Lehman Talks About the Overton Window With Glenn Beck

… Glenn Beck's radio show today to discuss the Overton Window of Political Possibility, according to the Midland Daily News. The Overton Window, created in the mid-1990s by the Center's late vice president, Joseph Overton, explains how policy changes over time. You can …

Joe Lehman to Discuss 'Overton Window' on Glenn Beck Show at 5:20 P.M. on Fox News Channel

… at around 5:20 p.m. EDT today to discuss the Overton Window of Political Possibility, a theory created in the mid-1990s by Joseph P. Overton, the Center's late senior vice president. Beck's new book, "The Overton Window," was released June 15 and already tops …

Mackinac Center President Joseph G. Lehman To Discuss Overton Window on Glenn Beck’s Fox News Show Today

Beck’s new book borrows title and premise from theory developed by late Center vice president

… at around 5:20 p.m. EDT today to discuss the Overton Window of Political Possibility, a theory created in the mid-1990s by the late Joseph P. Overton, formerly the Center's senior vice president. Beck's new book, "The Overton Window," was released June 15, and it already …

Eulogies for Joseph Overton

… Eulogy by Joseph G. Lehman (added July 7) Eulogy by the Hon. John Moolenaar (added July 9) Eulogy by June Cramer (added July 9) Eulogy by Scott Overton (added July 8)

Mackinac Center President to Discuss Overton Window Theory on Glenn Beck’s Radio Show Wednesday

Beck’s new book borrows title, premise from theory developed by Center scholar

… hour if tape delayed) on June 9 to discuss the Overton Window of Political Possibility, a theory created in the mid-1990s by Joseph P. Overton, the Center's late senior vice president. Beck's newest book is a work of fiction titled "The Overton Window," due to be released June 15. The program …