Some do. The good parts of academia, policy journals, think tanks, etc. But that doesn't get into mainstream media because it's boring. (Whether that stuff a

Some do. The good parts of academia, policy journals, think tanks, etc. But that doesn't get into mainstream media because it's boring. (Whether that stuff affects actual policies undertaken is a good question. I think it does, both directly, I.e. politicians read them, and indirectly by influencing the elite, who influence politicians.) There's also government agencies who make decisions based on public comments, both in law and in policy. There may be other influences, but I think the actual argument do matter somewhat.