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The Overton Window Turns 20

… That’s what happened with the Overton Window. The late Mackinac … Senior Vice President Joe Overton developed the idea to address … campaigns? The insight Joe Overton brought to these questions … grabbed ahold of it. Joe Overton died in a tragic ultralight … concept he pioneered the Overton Window. Many people find …

‘The dealers are protecting themselves, not protecting consumers’

Dan Crane on the fight for direct sales of vehicles

… working to improve these laws. Michael Van Beek speaks with him for the Overton Window podcast. In the early days of the auto industry, vehicles were … story to keep an eye on in the future.” Check out the conversation at the Overton Window podcast.

Mackinac Center Ranked Among Top 5 Percent of U.S. Think Tanks

The Center has been a champion for liberty since 1987

… programs to inform policy solutions. Some solutions are attainable in the current political environment; others exist to offer new ideas and stretch the Overton Window of political possibilities. Over the last three decades, the Center has been key to achieving some major accomplishments that have helped …

Joseph P. Overton

Joseph P. Overton, 43, of Midland, passed away June 30, 2003, … Haven, Mich., to Kathryn J. Overton and the late Lawrence G. Overton. He graduated from Midland’s … known that a big part of Joe Overton’s considerable legacy will … by Helen; his mother, Kathryn J. Overton of Midland; sister Laurie …

‘This is the unholy intersection of Hollywood and politics’

Jacob Whiton and Greg LeRoy on state film subsidies

… us that austerity forces states to make tough choices, including getting rid of stupid programs,” LeRoy says. Check out the conversation at the Overton Window podcast.

Inaugural Presentation of the Overton Award

… Senior Vice President Joseph Overton. The remarks are those of … friend and colleague of Overton’s. While the Mackinac Center … delivered to honor not only Overton, for whom a new award has … the first recipient of the Overton Award, Lynn Harsh, executive … honorable and beautiful as Joe Overton. For those who knew him well …

Introducing the Overton Window Podcast

… possible in their states: They’ve shifted the Overton Window. We launched the Overton Window podcast to talk to people who have made … to shift what is politically possible, and The Overton Window podcast talks to the people who have made …

Mackinac Center Guarantees $350,000 to Save Public School Teachers' Jobs

… Senior Vice President Joseph Overton stated that the district could … difference in their lives," Overton wrote.  "If we have to choose … it is being spent." said Overton.  "With parents sacrificing … accepted our offer yet," Overton said Mar. 1.  "The primary … saving teachers' jobs."  Overton cited the union's recently …

Group Offers to Take Over Westwood Community Schools to Reverse Loss of Students

Mackinac Center: Improve Quality of Education, Don't Trap Children

… exactly backwards," said Mackinac Center Senior Vice President Joseph Overton. "With a schools-of-choice program, parents will continue to live in the … competitive. "This public school district needs an attitude change," said Overton. "Instead of viewing parents as the problem, administrators need to view …

The Overton Window of Political Possibility

A case study

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