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lastlib

(28,632 posts) Tue Apr 15, 2025, 09:31 AM Apr 2025

How do we start a think tank? [View all]

All of the crazy bullshit infecting our politics today has originated in right-wing think tanks, funded by--you guessed it--billionaires/oligarchs. Somehow we have to counter this infestation of fascist ideas coming out of these shithole brain barns. Can we start our own to get our better ideas out? (Or maybe better yet, burn those right-wing bunks to the ground?) Ideas invited.

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How do we start a think tank? [View all] lastlib Apr 2025 OP

A good idea. Think-tanks are how we got here with MAGA. no_hypocrisy Apr 2025 #1

I don't know of any liberal/progressive think-tanks... lastlib Apr 2025 #2

The Roosevelt Institute is one. Ocelot II Apr 2025 #5

Not to my knowledge. I was referring to "conservative" think-tanks that no_hypocrisy Apr 2025 #7

Brookings Institute Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #9

ummmmm Brookings? WarGamer Apr 2025 #13

There are already plenty, and you can donate to them if you'd like. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2025 #3

What makes you think Democrats would be allowed to have a think tank? Looks like he'll be going after ActBlue and sinkingfeeling Apr 2025 #4

The Trumpanzees want to make thinking liberal thoughts a thought crime Jerry2144 Apr 2025 #6

There are Democratic, centrist, and leftist think tanks but they are weak sauce bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #8

Not sure but it reminded me to take a look at this site. chowder66 Apr 2025 #10

Thanks for that! lastlib Apr 2025 #11

You're welcome. I found it again via..... chowder66 Apr 2025 #12

What pisses me off being in the psych field is the Rep use of psychology kerry-is-my-prez Apr 2025 #14

Here's something I found on Daily Kos that uses psych and principles. kerry-is-my-prez Apr 2025 #15