Yes. For instance https://www.brennancenter.org/ recently did a tabletop exercise where they looked for all the worst things that could happen during a trump second term and looked for ways to stop them from happening. See (or rather hear) https://youtu.be/9SlnDvGHhBw
I mean this is a good idea, but the opposite of the question stated. Are there no think tanks to implement liberal solutions as opposed to stopping or fixing conservatives policies.
Conservatives fear immigration, liberals largely don't care. A small amount of people care deeply, providing a good enemy to bash who are sufficiently few to not cause issues but also sufficiently loud to keep the flames going.
I think the real question are there any think-tanks that are willing to fight dirty to get liberal policy like the heritage foundation does for fascism.
Seconding Center for American Progress. There are also a ton of issue specific organizations and professional societies that are non partisan, but focus on improving policies that tend to be left leaning. For example Planned Parenthood is technically a nonpartisan nonprofit, but many other health or environment related non-profits have a policy team that tries to advance their cause the best they know how. Being nonpartisan means they aren't limited to speaking with one side or the other and can keep a drum beat going on their issues regardless of the political winds. These orgs could use your donations now more than ever.
Singapore? You ever been there? There's a saying, "Singapore is a fine city, you get fined for this, you get fined for that. "
They have a 6 day work week.
When I was there a guy made a mistake and left the back of the dump truck up and drove into a bridge causing some damage and traffic jam. They put his face on the cover of the newspaper with a title that said, "This man backed up traffic for hours!"
My mother had a friend there. Her camera was stolen so she went to the police. They kept her there for hours until she admitted she lost her camera, so it would look like there was less crime there.
Efficient? Maybe. But no thanks.
And didn't France just outlaw women wearing hijabs to the beach?
Some good answers already. To add, in the media sphere Pod Save America and their related branches is a liberal progressive media organization that tries to run counter to the conservative media ecosystem, trying to ride the line between policy wonkery and approachability.
Yes. For instance https://www.brennancenter.org/ recently did a tabletop exercise where they looked for all the worst things that could happen during a trump second term and looked for ways to stop them from happening. See (or rather hear) https://youtu.be/9SlnDvGHhBw
Audio version: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/wakingup/Making_Sense_384_Barton_Gellman_nonsubscriber.mp3?dest-id=480596
I mean this is a good idea, but the opposite of the question stated. Are there no think tanks to implement liberal solutions as opposed to stopping or fixing conservatives policies.
Why can't we scheme as well as conservatives?
My brain skipped as I read Brennan and tabletop in the same sentence and jumped to Dropout/Dimension 20.
Not American but - Freedom From Religion Foundation? Love their commercials featuring Ronald Reagan’s son.
“I’m Ron Reagan, unabashed atheist, not afraid of burning in hell.”
Holy shit. That is actually awesome. https://youtu.be/Gm2XiOvL_Fg?si=dKcglZEEWYPD5PcL
I mean, the ACLU
Open Society Foundations, Center for American Progress, stuff like that, I guess.
As I see it, they are more active on idpol and immigration than the economy and the issues that were decisive in the US election this time around.
Immigration was one of the most decisive issues...
Not for the side OSF is on.
Conservatives fear immigration, liberals largely don't care. A small amount of people care deeply, providing a good enemy to bash who are sufficiently few to not cause issues but also sufficiently loud to keep the flames going.
I think the real question are there any think-tanks that are willing to fight dirty to get liberal policy like the heritage foundation does for fascism.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Left-wing_organizations_in_the_United_States
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Progressive_organizations_in_the_United_States
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Left-wing_advocacy_groups_in_the_United_States
WE are the liberal think tanks.
But nobody's listening.
Seconding Center for American Progress. There are also a ton of issue specific organizations and professional societies that are non partisan, but focus on improving policies that tend to be left leaning. For example Planned Parenthood is technically a nonpartisan nonprofit, but many other health or environment related non-profits have a policy team that tries to advance their cause the best they know how. Being nonpartisan means they aren't limited to speaking with one side or the other and can keep a drum beat going on their issues regardless of the political winds. These orgs could use your donations now more than ever.
As well as your volunteer time
The Brookings Institute
Okay, then what is the process for creating good policy?
Singapore? You ever been there? There's a saying, "Singapore is a fine city, you get fined for this, you get fined for that. "
They have a 6 day work week.
When I was there a guy made a mistake and left the back of the dump truck up and drove into a bridge causing some damage and traffic jam. They put his face on the cover of the newspaper with a title that said, "This man backed up traffic for hours!"
My mother had a friend there. Her camera was stolen so she went to the police. They kept her there for hours until she admitted she lost her camera, so it would look like there was less crime there.
Efficient? Maybe. But no thanks.
And didn't France just outlaw women wearing hijabs to the beach?
I never said ANYTHING about the US in my post. I'm merely pointing out that Singapore may not be the best example to use as a counterpoint.
Why do you keep talking about the US in response to me. I'm not arguing that. But saying that an apple is bad doesn't make an orange good.
That's an analogy. Oranges are awesome.
Some good answers already. To add, in the media sphere Pod Save America and their related branches is a liberal progressive media organization that tries to run counter to the conservative media ecosystem, trying to ride the line between policy wonkery and approachability.
George Lakoff is practically a one-man think tank