Today, we’re excited to launch

Here’s why we’re doing it, what makes it unique, and how it fits into our vision of empowering individuals to live freer, fuller lives.

Why Overton Insights?

The name “Overton” comes from the Overton Window—the range of ideas society considers acceptable at any moment. That window moves when we understand public sentiment and act on it. Polling is the key to that understanding. Overton Insights isn’t just about collecting data—it’s about revealing what people believe, what they’re ready for, and where we can expand the horizons of freedom.

We launched Overton Insights because data is power in the fight for liberty. From civil rights to economic freedom, history shows that knowing where people stand can turn bold ideas into reality. With Overton Insights, we’re bringing that same insight to today’s push for individual rights, free markets, and personal agency.

What We’re Doing—and Why It Matters

Overton Insights is built to stand out. We’re creating one of the most transparent polling operations in the country, committed to accurate, reliable results. Here’s what defines us:

1. Unmatched Transparency: We’ll lay it all out—our methodology, sample sizes, and data will be open for anyone to see. No smoke, no mirrors—just honest polling.
2. Nonpartisan Accuracy: Overton Insights is completely nonpartisan. We’re not here to cheerlead for any side or party. Our polls will reflect the truth, even when it doesn’t match the policy areas we at Libertas believe in. That’s intentional—it shows us where the real work of changing hearts and minds lies.
3. Liberty-Focused Insights: We’ll probe attitudes on the issues that matter—individual rights, free markets, and limited government—while tracking where the Overton Window can shift.
4. Fun and Attention-Grabbing: Alongside the serious questions, we’ll toss in fun political and cultural ones—like “Who’d win in a debate: George Washington or Abraham Lincoln?” or “Pineapple on pizza: yes or no?” These will spark buzz, draw media attention, and keep people talking.

For now, we’re partnering with a well-respected, highly rated pollster to ensure our data is top-notch from day one. Soon we’ll bring our polling in-house, not just for Libertas needs but also to support other think tanks and organizations advancing freedom. This is just the beginning—Overton Insights will quickly grow into a resource for the broader liberty movement.

Why does this matter? Because the fight for freedom needs more than guesswork. Too often, we’re flying blind or stuck in echo chambers. Overton Insights changes that. It’s about knowing where people stand—especially when it challenges us—so we can build smarter strategies and win real progress.

How It Complements the Libertas Network’s Vision

The Libertas Network is dedicated to building a freer future through education, policy reform, and community empowerment. From the Tuttle Twins teaching kids about liberty to the Children’s Entrepreneur Market inspiring young innovators, and now Praxis helping young adults launch successful lives without a college degree, our work is about connecting with people and transforming systems. Overton Insights amplifies that mission by adding a layer of precision we’ve never had before.

Here’s how it fits:

• Guiding Policy: Our policy think tank, Libertas Institute, will use Overton Insights’ data to craft policies that align with what people are ready for, scaling our impact nationwide.
• Sharpening Education: Family programs like the Tuttle Twins spark curiosity about freedom. Overton Insights will show us how families and communities respond, helping us refine our outreach.
• Driving Cultural Shifts: While our educational efforts plant seeds for the long term, Overton Insights gives us real-time intel to move the Overton Window now—whether the data backs our views or not.

Think of the Libertas Network as a movement fueled by vision and action. Overton Insights is our lens—offering a transparent, accurate, and sometimes surprising view of where people are and where we can take them. With 15 years of combined polling experience already, the Overton Insights team is not just polling the present—we’re shaping the path to a freer future.

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Today, we’re thrilled to announce a major milestone for Libertas Network: we have acquired Praxis Careers LLC, a pioneering force in alternative education. This acquisition marks a significant leap forward in our mission to empower ambitious young people by breaking down barriers to opportunity and reimagining how education can work in the 21st century. We’re excited to share why this is such a game-changer for us—and for the next generation of trailblazers.

Why Praxis Fits Our Mission

At Libertas Network, we’ve always believed that the traditional education system—rigid, expensive, and often disconnected from real-world needs—fails too many talented individuals. We champion alternative models that prioritize practical skills, personal initiative, and real opportunities over outdated credentials. Praxis has been doing exactly that since its inception, helping young people bypass the conventional conveyor belt of college debt and indoctrination to instead launch meaningful careers on their own terms.

The company has had an impressive track record:

• Over 900 students served
• 81% did not earn a Bachelor’s degree
• $250,000 in average savings per student
• $50,000 average starting income
• 93% of students employed full time at graduation

By bringing Praxis into the Libertas family, we’re doubling down on our commitment to provide ambitious, self-directed individuals with the tools, networks, and experiences they need to thrive. Praxis’s proven model—combining intensive skill-building with direct access to innovative companies—perfectly complements our goal of dismantling barriers to entry and fostering a new kind of workforce. Together, we’re creating a platform where talent and drive matter more than pedigree or paperwork.

How We’ll Grow and Expand Praxis

This acquisition isn’t just about preserving what Praxis already does so well—it’s about taking it to the next level. Over the next few years, we have ambitious plans to grow and expand Praxis in ways that will amplify its impact and reach:

1. 1. Scaling the Program: We’ll increase the number of participants we can serve each year, opening doors for more young people to join this transformative experience. Expect bigger cohorts, more diverse opportunities, and a wider geographic footprint.
   2. Deepening Industry Connections: Libertas Network brings a robust network of forward-thinking companies and entrepreneurs. We’ll leverage these relationships to secure even more high-quality placements for Praxis participants, ensuring they land roles at cutting-edge organizations that value their skills and hustle.
   3. Enhancing the Curriculum: While Praxis’s hands-on, real-world focus is already top-notch, we’re exploring ways to integrate additional resources—like mentorship from Libertas leaders, advanced workshops, and tech-driven learning tools—to make the program even more dynamic.
   4. Entrepreneurship Program: Praxis focuses on helping young adults secure a well-paying job without needing to spend time and money pursuing an unnecessary degree. Some want to build their own business, and we’ll build out programming and support to help up and coming entrepreneurs launch—including providing back-office support and investment opportunities to get them off the ground.

This is just the beginning. With Libertas Network’s resources and vision, Praxis will evolve into an even more powerful engine for change, proving that education doesn’t need to follow a one-size-fits-all script.

Libertas Network’s president Connor Boyack said, “Bringing Praxis into the Libertas Network offers us the chance to supercharge a program that’s already changing lives and align it with our broader mission to rewrite the rules of opportunity. I can’t wait to see the incredible things our participants achieve as we build this future together. We’re going to 10x Praxis and create a large network of ambitious young people building better lives without barriers in the way.”

Praxis founder Isaac Morehouse said, “I can’t think of a better home for Praxis than Libertas Network. The Libertas team has built a national audience of families raising critically thinking children who seek alternatives to the K-12 and college conveyor belts—and that’s a perfect fit for Praxis. I couldn’t be happier!”

Looking Ahead

The acquisition of Praxis is more than a business move—it’s a statement of intent. At Libertas Network, we’re not content to tweak the edges of a broken system—we’re here to build something entirely new. With Praxis by our side, we’re one step closer to realizing the vivid vision we’ve laid out: a world where ambition and merit defines what’s possible. We’re here to break barriers and circumvent the conveyor belt. Life is too short to live by unnecessary and inefficient rules.

Stay tuned for more updates as we embark on this journey. If you’re a young person ready to ditch the conveyor belt, or a company looking to hire bold, capable talent, we’d love to connect. Together, we’re redefining what education and opportunity can look like—and we’re just getting started.

Learn more about the acquisition and our goals for Praxis in this video from Connor.

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Prior to joining Libertas, Mark was VP of Communications and Strategy at the Beacon Center of Tennessee, a state-based think tank in Nashville, where he worked for nearly 11 years. Mark’s efforts led to Beacon being recognized as the most heard and seen organization in the state of Tennessee, garnering tens of thousands of media hits ranging from the Wall Street Journal and Fox News to Teen Vogue and MSNBC. Mark also founded and directed the critically acclaimed Beacon Poll, the first regular political poll in Tennessee, leading to over $100 million in earned media and national attention for the Beacon Center. In addition, he served as Beacon’s chief spokesman, led the organization’s comprehensive marketing efforts to educate the public on important policy issues, served as the main point of contact for news and print media, and directed the organization’s short and long-term communications strategy.

“As we asked around to find top talent in the communication space, Mark’s name was at the top of everyone’s list,” said Connor Boyack, president of the Libertas Network. “We’re excited to have him join our effort to bring the ideas of freedom to families and use his wide range of communication skills to share impactful stories, engage our audience, and draw at

tention to the important work we do. There’s so much going on across our brands and we’ve needed someone of Mark’s caliber to level up our communications efforts and help audiences connect more with our work.”

Cunningham stated, “I am ecstatic to join such an effective and talented team. Libertas is one of the most well-respected groups in the country and I am honored to join such a prestigious organization. The entire Libertas Network has accomplished so much over the years and I am excited to help amplify their incredible work.”

In addition to free markets, Mark loves watching all sports which includes cheering for the Utah Jazz and Marquette basketball. Mark currently lives in Franklin, Tennessee with his wife Kera and his 4 pound Maltipoo Sloane (named after legendary Jazz coach Jerry Sloan).

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That’s why we’re excited to announce The Libertas Network—our new organizational vehicle to advance our various entrepreneurial and policy programs all designed to change hearts, minds, and laws to create a freer future.

The Libertas Network is our parent 501(c)3 under which we have the following entities:

• Children’s Entrepreneur Market — our early-stage community engagement program to empower families with the ideas of free enterprise, introduce them to our ideas, and integrate them into our national network.
• The Tuttle Twins — our flagship educational program, helping kids of all ages (and their parents!) learn the ideas of a free society.
• Libertas Utah — our policy incubator, where we use our HQ state to develop first-in-the-nation policy reforms that we can then export to other states.
• Libertas Institute — our national think tank where we help think tanks, grassroots groups, and elected officials in other states implement the policy reforms we’ve incubated. This is also where we build out our talent and engagement pipeline, using our national network of families to introduce them to and involve them in the activities of the organizations working to advance liberty in their state.
• Libertas Press — our full-service publishing arm, producing dozens of books that have educated millions of people.

Over time, we anticipate adding more projects to The Libertas Network. 

As indicated on our home page, we structure these various initiatives around our Pyramid of Impact, whereby we lead families from early exposure to our ideas all the way through engagement opportunities to help them put these ideas into practice in their community. It’s a family-focused, future-oriented endeavor that the freedom movement has long neglected and sorely needs.

And that’s where we’re going to focus—on this foundational niche, the family unit. We invite you to support this effort in whatever way works best for you, so that together we can create a freer future.

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This dramatic expansion of occupational licensure has created a bureaucratic maze through which entrepreneurs and employees must traverse to provide for their families. And without appropriate restraints on government’s ability to regulate, these policies have gotten out of hand.

When the Institute for Justice released a report finding that Utah had the 13th most burdensome licensure regulations compared to other states, the Libertas Utah team began developing model legislation to fight back and help reduce the bureaucratic burden on workers.

As a result of the reforms we’ve pioneered with our legislative partners and several other stakeholders, the state is now the 49th most burdensome! This reduction in regulation saves workers time, money, and hassle. It’s good for them, good for the economy, and good to get the government out of the way.

Our national team at Libertas Institute now is able to help other states adopt similar reforms and reduce their regulatory burdens as well.

Some of these reforms include:

• A reduction in the number of schooling hours required to get a license
• Exempting certain professions entirely from licensure
• Repealing licensure requirements and instead only requiring certification or registration
• Expanding apprenticeship and other opportunities outside of expensive schools to obtain licensure
• Reciprocal licensing to recognize people’s abilities and experience moving from other states or countries
• Reduction in barriers for people with a criminal past
• Expediting licensure avenues for members of military families relocating to a new state
• Creating an ongoing process to review licensure burdens and limit them to matters pertaining only to public health or safety.

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When a person has completed their sentence and paid all of the necessary fines and fees, they shouldn’t have to be forever haunted by a past mistake. But removing a criminal record through the process of expungement can be burdensome, in cost and time, to the average individual—if they even know about the process at all..

In order to allow people to move forward with their lives, free from their past faults, our Libertas Utah team helped pioneer some innovative legislation that creates automatic expungements for the criminal records of individuals who have committed certain misdemeanors. For the crimes that qualify, courts automatically expunge the crimes so long as the individual has complied with their court-ordered terms. Quicker automatic expungements will also apply for individuals who were acquitted of a crime or had charges dropped.

The automatic expungements will also apply to most traffic infractions and misdemeanors after a certain period of time, allowing people to move past minor traffic crimes in addition to criminal history.

Automatic expungements like this can help thousands of people who have old criminal records looming over their lives by removing the record and freeing them of the burden of having to navigate the process themselves. Most importantly, it will rid them of their stained past on applications and background checks so they can have a fair chance at succeeding in life.

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The Libertas Utah team innovated a policy reform that was sorely needed for small business owners with mobile businesses, such as barber shops, cell phone repair companies, beauty shops, shoe shops, pet groomers, tailors, and more—all of whom operate out of trucks they drive around town.

Across the country, these mobile business owners face significant regulatory barriers at the local level. As they operate in multiple locations and cities, they have to apply and pay for multiple permits, pass any required inspections, and navigate multiple regulatory processes unlike traditional brick-and-mortar or online establishments.

Under our law, mobile business owners no longer have to deal with a number of headaches. For example, once a mobile business has received their business license and any necessary inspections from one jurisdiction, they do not have to obtain new licenses for every city they wish to operate in. This dramatically cuts down on the time, money, and energy being spent by these startup entrepreneurs.

Our national team at Libertas Institute is now scaling this policy across the country, to help thousands of business owners have a better shot at success by removing the regulatory barriers standing in their path.

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Alex went to the regulators originally trying to figure out how his business should operate. But they did not know how to regulate Alex’s company and gave him a cease-and-desist order. Ultimately he had to close his business.

The Libertas Utah team stepped in to help and developed an innovative new policy: a regulatory sandbox. This legal reform shields innovative businesses from punitive actions for up to two years, letting them bypass certain regulations and laws that would impede their innovative product, service, or business model.

Wealthy business owners can hire the lobbyists and lawyers needed to fight political battles and change the law to allow them to continue. But what about the little guy—the would-be business owner whose lacks the resources needed to muscle through such a system? Now the regulatory sandbox levels the playing field, allowing anyone to find a path to success.

In the process, regulators and lawmakers are given real-world data, showing how the company’s product or service is operating in a deregulated environment for a limited period of time This enables them to make smarter decisions about reforming (or repealing) outdated regulations to allow companies to safely offer their products and services to the market over the long term.

After first helping Utah create sandboxes in the financial technology sector and the insurance industry, as well as the court system, Libertas Utah got the legislature to pass the country’s first universal sandbox—a program that applies to any and all industries and businesses.

Our national team at Libertas Institute has then helped over a dozen states pass sandbox laws, spreading this program across the country. We continue to work on the national expansion of this policy, to enable entrepreneurs of all kinds to innovate while avoiding outdated and conflicting regulations.

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